Category: Awards Season

Academy Awards, Awards Season, Filmmaker Interview, Filmmaker Spotlight, Films, Live action short, Oscars, Short Film

*****OSCAR CONTENDER – INterview with Ary Zara director of LGBTQ+ An Avocado Pit – Challenging Societal Norms

How important was it that the story was one of hope? Given the prevalence of violence, death, and suffering often portrayed in stories featuring trans characters, I believe it’s crucial to explore alternative narratives. I see the perpetuation of these familiar storylines as a form of gatekeeping, limiting individuals’ capacity to envision themselves and their potential experiences in the world—particularly for transgender individuals. This is … Continue reading *****OSCAR CONTENDER – INterview with Ary Zara director of LGBTQ+ An Avocado Pit – Challenging Societal Norms

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Academy Awards, Awards Season, Filmmaker Interview, Filmmaker Spotlight, Films, Live action short, Oscars, Short Film

*****OSCAR CONTENDER: Interview with Ahmad Alyaseer director of LGBTQ+ ‘Our Males and Females’ a story of gender identity

1. Was this a a story borne from a personal experience in your life? In the film industry scene in my country, many of us lead double lives. We are open with each other; however, we find it difficult to be ourselves with our families. The more you get to know people, the more you hear heartbreaking stories. Nevertheless, the main inspiration for our story, … Continue reading *****OSCAR CONTENDER: Interview with Ahmad Alyaseer director of LGBTQ+ ‘Our Males and Females’ a story of gender identity

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Academy Awards, Awards Season, Film Review, Films, Oscars, Short Film

***** OSCAR SHORTS – Christina Yoon’s incredibly moving and poignant MOTHERLAND

Christina Yoon’s MOTHERLAND presents an incredibly moving and poignant representation of the identity crisis faced amongst thousands of adoptees around the world. The tone for this shot is immediately set after the irony of the opening line “they will all have a home soon”, as a Korean baby is set to live in Iowa.   Leah (Tiffany Chu), the protagonist, is let down by her adoption … Continue reading ***** OSCAR SHORTS – Christina Yoon’s incredibly moving and poignant MOTHERLAND

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Academy Awards, Awards Season, Documentary Short, Feature, Feature Film, Film Review, Films, Oscars

***** OSCAR CONTENDER: INTO THE SPOTLIGHT is a heartfelt documentary feature which follows a group of adults with intellectual and physical disabilities

https://www.intothespotlightdoc.com/about Crossing into unchartered waters, INTO THE SPOTLIGHT highlights an area of the documentary world not seen before. This feel-good feature immerses its audience into the lives of several adults suffering with varying forms of disabilities as they put on their own self written production. Following them from phone call to final performance, you are drawn into their stories and the prejudice each and everyone … Continue reading ***** OSCAR CONTENDER: INTO THE SPOTLIGHT is a heartfelt documentary feature which follows a group of adults with intellectual and physical disabilities

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Awards Season, Film Review, Films, Tribeca Film Festival

TRIBECA 23 – ***** Sean McCarron’s captivating animated short film CORVINE deserves to be on the next Oscar ballot

Sean McCarron’s animated short film CORVINE shares a story of a boy who loves nature, especially crows. As an eccentric boy he has trouble fitting in at school due to his obsession with crows.  This magical tale stays in your mind long after the credits have rolled. Corvine, is a likeable boy who has a cute obsession with crows, he talks with them and even … Continue reading TRIBECA 23 – ***** Sean McCarron’s captivating animated short film CORVINE deserves to be on the next Oscar ballot

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