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INDY SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL -Harry Brandrick’s THE OUT “A Vulnerable Voice to the Voiceless”

THE OUT is a short film inspired by writer/director Harry Brandrick’s firsthand experience of his own fathers drug addiction and how it affected their livelihood. This poignant, personal drama recounts Liam’s (Allan Mustafa; BAFTA winning writer/actor) first day taking care of his young daughter since his release from a penitentiary.  This short shows Liam’s first 24 hours with his daughter, and his attempt to pick … Continue reading INDY SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL -Harry Brandrick’s THE OUT “A Vulnerable Voice to the Voiceless”

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INDY SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – Alana Hutton-Shaw’s FINDING DAD “Finding Dad, Finding Yourself…”

Finding Dad is Alana Hutton Shaw’s directorial debut that showcases the writer/director’s talent with this pivotal short film inspired by real events in the directors life. This cleverly written, sentimental account documents a young woman’s journey of self discovery and her search for the true meaning of family. This cleverly written, sentimental account documents a young woman’s journey of self discovery and her search for the … Continue reading INDY SHORTS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL – Alana Hutton-Shaw’s FINDING DAD “Finding Dad, Finding Yourself…”

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POPPY JASPER – “Queen of the Desert” expertly directed by Mary Ann Rotondi

When a lonely long-haul trucker picks up a young black hitchhiker, an encounter with the police forces them to push through their prejudices to find a connection as human beings. In recent years we have been reading more about racism, police brutality and Black Lives Matter. I wish we could generate more positivity around race, sexuality, and gender equality. Mary Ann Rotondi director of QUEEN … Continue reading POPPY JASPER – “Queen of the Desert” expertly directed by Mary Ann Rotondi

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CIFF – Luis Gerard’s expert directing makes the chilling tale THE WAKE a must-see

Watch the trailer here In recent years the deaf community have been getting some serious recognition in Hollywood and rightly so, any disability is not easy to live with. “The Wake” directed, written, and produced by Luis Gerard is a phenomenal story. We follow the story of a 15-year-old boy whose family run a funeral business. The boy views his father’s line of work as … Continue reading CIFF – Luis Gerard’s expert directing makes the chilling tale THE WAKE a must-see

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CIFF – Eitan Pitigliani’s SISSY is like medicine for the soul

Losing someone close to you is one of the greatest pains a person can endure. The award-winning short film “Sissy” follows the story of Luca, who lost his mother and has been struggling to come to terms with her passing. What sets this film aside from all others is the fact that this is based on the director Eitan Pitigliani’s story of losing his mother, … Continue reading CIFF – Eitan Pitigliani’s SISSY is like medicine for the soul

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