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OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Oscar and BAFTA Shortlisted The One Note Man directed by George Siougas and narrated by Ian McKellen starring Jason Watkins

Trailer: https://vimeo.com/user34233313/review/863374951/a6d4d71075 Writer and director George C Siougas has turned a ‘ground hog day,’ existence in the life of a scrupulously meticulous musician into a truly, madly, wonderful adventure of true love with a sprinkling of comedy.   Narration by Ian McKellen gives the film the flavour of an old-fashioned fairy tale, prompting the viewer to snuggle into their couch, curl up and watch the magic … Continue reading OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Oscar and BAFTA Shortlisted The One Note Man directed by George Siougas and narrated by Ian McKellen starring Jason Watkins

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OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Oscar Shortlisted Yellow Directed by Elham Ehsas – A powerful short film dealing with suppression in a beautifully subtle way 

Writer and director Elham Ehsas has brought together the impact of suppression, the innocence of compliance and the emotional impact on everyday good people with a subtlety that surpasses all boundaries. A film that is truly understated and deserves to be elevated and recognised for its content; brutal and myopic-minded regimes ruining the lives of everyday people for no reason. The script is a masterclass … Continue reading OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Oscar Shortlisted Yellow Directed by Elham Ehsas – A powerful short film dealing with suppression in a beautifully subtle way 

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Oscar Contender: An Irish Goodbye directed by duo Tom Berkeley and Ross White

A film review by Sonya McCloud There is no other way to put it, this film is first-class. Writers and directors Tom Berkely and Ross White have taken a very tragic moment in the life of a family and turned it into a beautiful, pulling-at-the-heartstrings black comedy. Father O’Shea, played by Paddy Jenkins is the epitome of an Irish priest, he is sincere and genuine … Continue reading Oscar Contender: An Irish Goodbye directed by duo Tom Berkeley and Ross White

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BAFTA SHORT THE OUT: Substance Abuse, a Tragic Blight

A film review by Sonya McCloud Writer and director Harry Brandrick’s THE OUT tells a difficult, but important, story about addiction and it’s grasp on families. Brandrick has brought a personal experience of substance abuse to the screen; his father a heroin addict with stints in and out of prison has left a lasting memory. This gives Brandrick a very personal, and realistic, lens to … Continue reading BAFTA SHORT THE OUT: Substance Abuse, a Tragic Blight

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