Category: Filmmaker Spotlight

Academy Awards, Filmmaker Spotlight, Films, Short Film

OSCAR SHORTS SPOTLIGHT – Motherland Director Christina Yoon “It was important for me that the actors learned about the history of Korean adoptees”

We caught up with the award-winning Director Christina Yoon of the OSCAR-qualified short film MOTHERLAND. Christina Yoon’s Oscar® qualifying MOTHERLAND follows the emotional journey of Leah, an adoptee raised in America who travels to Korea to learn about her origins. However, when she gets there she finds herself presented with more questions than answers. This incredible film has qualified to be considered for a 2024 … Continue reading OSCAR SHORTS SPOTLIGHT – Motherland Director Christina Yoon “It was important for me that the actors learned about the history of Korean adoptees”

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

***** OSCAR CONTENDER: ALL INCLUSIVE directed by Duvan Duque: The tempting power of illegal money in Colombia

1. At the heart of this is a family struggling and a father desperate to provide for them, how much do you feel this will resonate with families in Columbia and across the world? I’ve seen it resonate with audiences all over the world. After all, whether they’re economic or emotional, all families go through struggles at some point. Families are very complex systems in … Continue reading ***** OSCAR CONTENDER: ALL INCLUSIVE directed by Duvan Duque: The tempting power of illegal money in Colombia

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***** OSCAR CONTENDER – Interview with Turan Haste director of THE MOISTURE – the battle between personal and professional life

1. What inspired you to write this story?  Our main issue in this story, in which we travelled in the depths of the human soul, started with the question “How do we struggle with evil?”. While discussing the issues of good and evil with Muhammed Furkan Daşbilek, the screenwriter of our film The Moisture, we put forward the argument that every human being can contain both good … Continue reading ***** OSCAR CONTENDER – Interview with Turan Haste director of THE MOISTURE – the battle between personal and professional life

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***** OSCAR CONTENDER – Interview with Zineb Oukach director of ‘Interruption’ – abortion in a patriarchal society 

1. How did you find the experience of Producing a film which you wrote and starred in too? I felt I was doing a meaningful work and creating a film from scratch with everyone was very rewarding. I loved the business side of moviemaking and the challenge to work with a very limited budget. The writing was an enjoyable process for me, as a child … Continue reading ***** OSCAR CONTENDER – Interview with Zineb Oukach director of ‘Interruption’ – abortion in a patriarchal society 

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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

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 why I consider it fundamental to write gentle and safe stories … Continue reading *****OSCAR CONTENDER – INterview with Ary Zara director of LGBTQ+ An Avocado Pit – Challenging Societal Norms

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