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KILORAN BAY REVIEW: MICHAEL BRUCE’S POWERFUL SCOTTISH SHORT CONFRONTS THE NOTION OF ‘HOME’

Michael Bruce’s KILORAN BAY is a concise and emotionally focused musical short that brings together Scottish culture, LGBTQ+ identity and the difficult process of returning to a place associated with a painful past. Written and directed by Bruce, the 13-minute film uses the setting of the Scottish Hebrides and the traditions of a wedding cèilidh to explore shame, longing, self-acceptance and queer joy. The story … Continue reading KILORAN BAY REVIEW: MICHAEL BRUCE’S POWERFUL SCOTTISH SHORT CONFRONTS THE NOTION OF ‘HOME’

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Academy Awards, Awards Season, BAFTA, Film Review, Films, Live action short, Oscars, Short Film

RULE, BRITANNIA REVIEW: ANTI-REFUGEE RHETORIC LAID BARE

Max Fisher’s RULE, BRITANNIA is a politically charged short drama that examines patriotism, fear and the human consequences of anti-refugee rhetoric through a sharply constructed story of two brothers whose assumptions are challenged by the very people they set out to confront. Directed by Fisher and co-written by Ayman Alhussein and Greer Ellison, the film follows two patriotic brothers who steal a fishing boat and … Continue reading RULE, BRITANNIA REVIEW: ANTI-REFUGEE RHETORIC LAID BARE

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Academy Awards, Awards Season, Female Director, Film Festivals, Film Review, Live action short, Short Film

THE SECRET ASSISTANTS REVIEW: A THOUGHT PROVOKING EXPLORATION OF WHAT IT COSTS TO SPEAK UP

Katey Lee Carson’s THE SECRET ASSISTANTS is a sharply focused drama about power, ambition and the uncomfortable choices that arise when speaking up carries a personal cost. Written, directed and produced by Carson, the BAFTA-qualifying short places its central character in a situation where recognising that something is wrong is only the beginning of the dilemma. Camille Rutherford stars as Sophie, an ambitious novice whose … Continue reading THE SECRET ASSISTANTS REVIEW: A THOUGHT PROVOKING EXPLORATION OF WHAT IT COSTS TO SPEAK UP

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VENICE – Saoirse Ronan’s Paper Plane — A Quiet, Tender Debut

★★★★★ (5/5) There is something wonderfully unforced about Paper Plane, Saoirse Ronan’s 15-minute directorial debut. Rather than announcing itself as the work of a celebrated actor stepping behind the camera, the film settles into its own modest rhythm: observant, tactile and quietly heartbreaking. The story follows a young girl who retreats to a treehouse in silent protest after her mother begins a new relationship with an abusive … Continue reading VENICE – Saoirse Ronan’s Paper Plane — A Quiet, Tender Debut

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HOLLYSHORTS FEATURE – Meeting Your Maker Is an Oscar-Worthy Masterpiece of Dark Comedy

Meeting Your Maker is one of those rare short films that catches you completely off guard. What begins as an outrageous premise, a beloved children’s television puppet contemplating suicide before his 300th episode, evolves into a surprisingly profound, emotionally resonant and genuinely unforgettable meditation on creativity, purpose and self worth. Writer director Gregory JM Kasunich has crafted something wonderfully original, a film that balances razor … Continue reading HOLLYSHORTS FEATURE – Meeting Your Maker Is an Oscar-Worthy Masterpiece of Dark Comedy

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