Category: Short Film

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*****OSCAR CONTENDER: Interview with Ahmad Alyaseer director of LGBTQ+ ‘Our Males and Females’ a story of gender identity

1. Was this a a story borne from a personal experience in your life? In the film industry scene in my country, many of us lead double lives. We are open with each other; however, we find it difficult to be ourselves with our families. The more you get to know people, the more you hear heartbreaking stories. Nevertheless, the main inspiration for our story, … Continue reading *****OSCAR CONTENDER: Interview with Ahmad Alyaseer director of LGBTQ+ ‘Our Males and Females’ a story of gender identity

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***** OSCAR SHORTS – Christina Yoon’s incredibly moving and poignant MOTHERLAND

Christina Yoon’s MOTHERLAND presents an incredibly moving and poignant representation of the identity crisis faced amongst thousands of adoptees around the world. The tone for this shot is immediately set after the irony of the opening line “they will all have a home soon”, as a Korean baby is set to live in Iowa.   Leah (Tiffany Chu), the protagonist, is let down by her adoption … Continue reading ***** OSCAR SHORTS – Christina Yoon’s incredibly moving and poignant MOTHERLAND

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Events, Film Festivals, Films, Short Film

Celebrating inclusivity through film: Fragments Festival returns for 3rd edition

Created and programmed by the team at London’s award-winning Genesis Cinema (voted #1 in Time Out’s Best Cinema’s In London 2021), Fragments Festival was intentionally conceived as a platform for underrepresented filmmakers to exhibit their work: a showcase of films with unique individuals and minority groups as their focus. This year’s festival comprises 8 features, 26 shorts, and 11 events including parties, discussion forums, workshops, and special … Continue reading Celebrating inclusivity through film: Fragments Festival returns for 3rd edition

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PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Tiger Ji ” The feature version of Death & Ramen is already in development”

We caught up with the very talented director Tiger Ji about his outstanding short DEATH AND RAMEN, this dark comedy has been selected for the OSCAR-qualifying Palm Springs ShortFest. DEATH AND RAMEN is a dark buddy comedy between a ramen chef (Bobby Lee) and the Grim Reaper (Matt Jones). The depressed ramen chef is visited by a bureaucratic Death after botching his suicide. Insistent that … Continue reading PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Tiger Ji ” The feature version of Death & Ramen is already in development”

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***** CANNES – The expertly directed KILLING BORIS JOHSON is a must see British short film at the Cannes Film Festival

Every now and again you see a film which stays in your mind and KILLING BORIS JOHNSON is one of them. Created by students at The National Film and TV School, this visceral film displays a raw and valid response to the inequality between the government and the people during Covid. Not only is the acting incredible, the directing is superb. Expect this film to … Continue reading ***** CANNES – The expertly directed KILLING BORIS JOHSON is a must see British short film at the Cannes Film Festival

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