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SUNDANCE FILM BABA: Filmmaker Spotlight on Maziyar Khatam

Maziyar Khatam’s stunning film BABA sheds light on the importance of communication, family, and how fragile familial ties can really be. This film stays in a place of heightened emotional intensity and leaves audiences on the edges of their seats but doesn’t necessarily stray into thriller territory, what do you think helps to accomplish this?  That was definitely the goal to have this stretching rubber … Continue reading SUNDANCE FILM BABA: Filmmaker Spotlight on Maziyar Khatam

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OSCAR QUALIFYING FILM IVALU: Producer Spotlight on Rebecca Pruzan “Abuse is the children’s problem but the adults’ responsibility to do something about it.”

We had the pleasure of interviewing Rebecca Pruzan, one of the producers of the Oscar-qualified film, Ivalu. This is a beautiful, heart-wrenching story of two sisters who are each forced to take control of their situation in differing ways. What was the process of converting this story from graphic novel to short film? Anders Walter and I had some great talks about the graphic novel … Continue reading OSCAR QUALIFYING FILM IVALU: Producer Spotlight on Rebecca Pruzan “Abuse is the children’s problem but the adults’ responsibility to do something about it.”

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OSCAR QUALIFYING THE LONE WOLF: Director Spotlight on Filipe Melo

Can you tell us where the inspiration came from for the storyline of your short film, Lone Wolf? I listen to a lot of late-night radio, and the idea came to me while listening to a specific program on local Portuguese radio. Also, I really wanted to write a film that I could shoot with one actor, one location and one shot. A kind of variation … Continue reading OSCAR QUALIFYING THE LONE WOLF: Director Spotlight on Filipe Melo

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Director Spotlight: Emir Kumova on WAR OF COLORS “I thought it would be more authentic and respectful if a speech about the Black experience was written by black individuals”

The poetry read by Diandra Forrest, was it penned by her or someone else? The poetry was written by a mixture of people. I wrote some of the lines that are about discrimination. The rest of the speeches that are about the Black experience were written by two African American female writers. I thought it would be more authentic and respectful if a speech about … Continue reading Director Spotlight: Emir Kumova on WAR OF COLORS “I thought it would be more authentic and respectful if a speech about the Black experience was written by black individuals”

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PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST – RUSTLING DIRECTOR Tom Furniss “There’s always been a huge pressure in New Zealand to be a ‘bloke’ – strong, stoic and tough”

Director Tom Furniss’ RUSTLING shares a story of a domineering father who is pushing for his sons to be men before their time. This topical film introduces the young actors, Billy Cox and Eden Flynn, it also stars Seth Flynn (DC Comics Sweet Tooth). The film has been nominated for Best Live Action Under 15 Minutes at Palm Springs. We caught up with the talented director to … Continue reading PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST – RUSTLING DIRECTOR Tom Furniss “There’s always been a huge pressure in New Zealand to be a ‘bloke’ – strong, stoic and tough”

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