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Director Spotlight, Filmmaker Interview, Filmmaker Spotlight, HollyShorts Film Festival, Live action short

HOLLYSHORTS SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Julia Weisberg Cortés – Director of BOYFIGHTER

BOYFIGHTER feels deeply personal and emotionally charged. What was the initial spark for this story, and how did it evolve into a short film? I was walking through New York City in July 2024, coming up on the one-year anniversary of my brother’s passing. I remember feeling incredibly heavy; emotional in a way I couldn’t quite contain. Tears welled up, but I have this thing … Continue reading HOLLYSHORTS SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Julia Weisberg Cortés – Director of BOYFIGHTER

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Filmmaker Interview, Filmmaker Spotlight, Live action short, Raindance, Short Film, Uncategorized

RAINDANCE SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Radha Mehta – Director of WITNESS

In this interview, director Radha Mehta discusses her powerful short film WITNESS that made its European premiere at London’s 2025 Raindance Film Festival. WITNESS explores a quiet moral reckoning within a devout Muslim community—what initially inspired you to center the story on an imam and a trans man seeking spiritual belonging? WITNESS was born from a deeply personal place—originally written by Saif Jaan, inspired by … Continue reading RAINDANCE SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Radha Mehta – Director of WITNESS

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Documentary, Film Festivals, Filmmaker Interview, Filmmaker Spotlight, Raindance

RAINDANCE SPOTLIGHT: Tristan Loraine on His Two Documentaries Premiering at Raindance 2025

In this interview, former airline captain turned filmmaker Tristan Loraine talks about his two documentaries – This Is Your Captain Speaking and Our Journey with Lobular Cancer – that will be making their world premiere at the 2025 Raindance Film Festival this June. Your route into filmmaking is quite unique. Can you tell us about your journey into becoming a filmmaker? In 2006, I was … Continue reading RAINDANCE SPOTLIGHT: Tristan Loraine on His Two Documentaries Premiering at Raindance 2025

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Academy Awards, Animation Short, Filmmaker Interview, Films, Short Film

OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Aryasb Feiz Director of TOMORROW

TOMORROW is an Oscar®-qualifying animated short from director Aryasb Feiz, set in 1970s Shiraz, Iran. The film follows a young boy who forms an unlikely bond with a stray dog, discovering resilience and friendship amid life’s hardships. With over 15 festival nominations and a win at the Foyle Film Festival, TOMORROW is a poignant exploration of human connection in dark times. Feiz, known for his viral hit MR. INDIFFERENT, … Continue reading OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Aryasb Feiz Director of TOMORROW

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OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Hossein Molayemi & Shirin Sohani Directors of IN THE SHADOW OF THE CYPRESS

The short animated film In the Shadow of the Cypress written and directed by Hossein Molayemi and Shirin Sohani has received many international awards so far, including four Oscar-qualifying Best Animation prizes from Tribeca, Animayo, LA Shorts, and Spark Animation. What inspired the story of In the Shadow of the Cypress? Was there a particular experience or moment that led you to explore the theme of PTSD in such a personal and intimate way? In fact, … Continue reading OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Hossein Molayemi & Shirin Sohani Directors of IN THE SHADOW OF THE CYPRESS

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