EDICIUS director Uzo Oleh is a cinematic genius
Written and Directed by the award-winning filmmaker and photographer Uzo Oleh, EDICIUS explores the story of Jason (Michael Socha – from television’s Chernobyl) a lawyer who has always adopted shortcuts rather than the latter, however he finds himself in over his head with a client who seems to be more a foe than a friend. Uzo Oleh has worked with some of the biggest names … Continue reading EDICIUS director Uzo Oleh is a cinematic genius
Missy Male’s WERE TOO GOOD FOR THIS is challenging disability and stigma
When we see someone with a visible disability, we often find ourselves feeling pity for them, thinking they must need so much care and attention, how do they get by? Director Missy Malek’s We’re Too Good For This challenges this thinking in quite an unorthodox manner. This fantastic short explores the story of friends Anthony (Asa Hems), Julian (Jayden Reid), Scott (Keron Day), and Fatima … Continue reading Missy Male’s WERE TOO GOOD FOR THIS is challenging disability and stigma
Annie St.Pierre’s short film LIKE THE ONES I USED TO KNOW beautifully captures the reality for many families
Annie St-Pierre creates a hauntingly cold and beautiful world in Like the Ones I Used to Know. Her short film explores a divorced father going to pick up his children from his former-in-laws house on Christmas Eve. Steve Laplante plays Denis, a single father, who evokes visceral empathy from the audience with ease. The true beauty of St-Pierre’s film lies within its simplicity. There are … Continue reading Annie St.Pierre’s short film LIKE THE ONES I USED TO KNOW beautifully captures the reality for many families
Tadeusz Lysiak’s short film THE DRESS beautifully captures disability and intimacy
Desire. It’s what makes a person tick. Desire influences how each and every one of us behaves. In Tadeusz Łysiak’s live action short film “The Dress”, desire is the driving force behind every choice the protagonist, Julka, makes. Julka (Anna Dzieduszycka) is a young woman working at a motel who develops an attraction to a truck driver, Bogdan (Szymon Piotr Warszawski). Julka is a young … Continue reading Tadeusz Lysiak’s short film THE DRESS beautifully captures disability and intimacy
Like The Ones I Used To Know (Les Grandes Claques) is a charming coming of age drama full of laughter (and tears)
After its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, the film has won four Oscar-qualifying Award &has screened at over 50 international film festivals Annie St-Pierre’s live-action short film Like The Ones I Used To Know (Les Grandes Claques) focuses on a father who goes to his former in-laws’ house to collect his children on Christmas Eve. This moving film which focuses on the themes of family … Continue reading Like The Ones I Used To Know (Les Grandes Claques) is a charming coming of age drama full of laughter (and tears)
