Exclusive Interview with Daniel Bogran – “I was largely inspired by the challenge of trying to tell a complete story within a short amount of time”

Low is a fantastic, edgy film by director Daniel Bogran which creatively tells a story of a man who has his back against the wall. We had the opportunity to catch up with Daniel and ask him questions such as what inspired him to tell this story, how long it took for him to write the script, why he decided to pick Low as the … Continue reading Exclusive Interview with Daniel Bogran – “I was largely inspired by the challenge of trying to tell a complete story within a short amount of time”

Exclusive interview with Hongyu Li “Hank represents everyone who losses their voice in a relationship”

Hank Trailer from Neo Li on Vimeo. Hongyu Li’s fantastic film Hank stars Jason Stuart and tackles the subject of open relationships. This important film was recently nominated by Palm Springs Oscar Qualifying Film Festival. We got the opportunity to speak to this talented director about his work. After reluctantly agreeing to an open relationship, middle-aged gay man Hank starts a wild journey with a mysterious … Continue reading Exclusive interview with Hongyu Li “Hank represents everyone who losses their voice in a relationship”

Angus McDonald’s Manus Wins The Best Documentary Award At St Kilda Film Festival

Refugees and asylum seekers have been held captive under inhumane conditions on Manus Island in PNG for almost 6 years. The system is designed to be so brutal that asylum seekers are forced into despair and agree to go back home to whatever they have fled. Through his documentary Manus, Angus McDonald uses the first-hand testimonials of many of the island’s refugee residents, who share … Continue reading Angus McDonald’s Manus Wins The Best Documentary Award At St Kilda Film Festival

Eileen Byrne’s ‘Touch Me’ shares the emotional effects of breast cancer and will screen at Palm Springs and Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Starring Kristin Suckow (Wechselspiel) and Max Bretschneider (100 Things)   Eileen Byrne’s eye-opening short film Touch Me shares a story of a cancer diagnosis, which affects both partners in a relationship. This topical film was a finalist at the 2018 Student Academy Awards and won numerous awards including Best Student Director at the 2019 European Cinematography Awards. Touch Me will now screen at Palm Springs International ShortFest and at Karlovy Vary … Continue reading Eileen Byrne’s ‘Touch Me’ shares the emotional effects of breast cancer and will screen at Palm Springs and Karlovy Vary International Film Festival

Locals, Tourists in Nepal Star in Eye-Opening Short Film ‘Ashmina’ sheds a light on a Country Threatened by Tourism

After taking home the Silver Dragon Oscar qualifying award at Krakow Film Festival, Dekel Berenson’s Ashmina will now screen at Palm Springs Film Festival. This topical film stars real people to tell the touching story of one girl’s life in one of the world’s poorest countries, Nepal.  Nestled between a beautiful lake and the Himalayas, Ashmina, 13, lives with her family at the outskirts of … Continue reading Locals, Tourists in Nepal Star in Eye-Opening Short Film ‘Ashmina’ sheds a light on a Country Threatened by Tourism