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Filmmaker Spotlight, Oscars, Short Film

OSCAR CONTENDING DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Pier-Philippe Chevigny on Violence, Redemption, and the Ethics of Labour in MERCENAIRE

Pier-Philippe Chevigny on slaughterhouses, ex-convicts, capitalism, and the humanity trapped in between Mercenaire has been quietly but steadily shaking the festival circuit, a film that leaves audiences hushed, unsettled, and morally implicated. With its suffocating realism, its claustrophobic 1:1 framing, and a hauntingly restrained performance by Marc-André Grondin, the film has positioned itself not only as a standout during Awards season, but also as one … Continue reading OSCAR CONTENDING DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Pier-Philippe Chevigny on Violence, Redemption, and the Ethics of Labour in MERCENAIRE

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Academy Awards, Animation Short, Director Spotlight, Film Business, Films, Oscars, Short Film

Awards Spotlight: The Animated Shorts Igniting This Year’s Awards Season

By Colin Harding This awards season is shaping up to be an especially rich moment for animated short filmmaking. Five standout contenders have emerged as festival darlings and awards favorites, each staking a claim with distinctive vision, emotional punch, and technical bravado. Together they map a thrilling range of animated storytelling, from surreal body comedy to hand drawn Arctic elegy, and from contemporary burnout to … Continue reading Awards Spotlight: The Animated Shorts Igniting This Year’s Awards Season

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The Films Cutting Into Awards Season: SNIPPED and The Guy Who Got Cut Wrong

Two award recognized short films, one fiction and one documentary, are prompting an unexpected yet overdue conversation within the global film community. SNIPPED and THE GUY WHO GOT CUT WRONG approach the subject of circumcision from sharply different creative angles, yet both are earning critical acclaim for bringing humor, vulnerability, and cultural insight to a topic rarely examined on screen. Together, they represent a growing … Continue reading The Films Cutting Into Awards Season: SNIPPED and The Guy Who Got Cut Wrong

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Film Review, Oscars

OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES: CAFUNÈ Is a Heart wrenching Ballad of Resilience

CAFUNÈ is an animated short film that transcends the boundaries of its medium, offering an experience that is both heart-wrenching and inspiring. Directed by Carlos F. de Vigo and Lorena Ares, this deeply affecting film takes audiences into the emotional world of a young refugee girl named Alma, who is struggling to come to terms with the trauma of being the sole survivor of a devastating … Continue reading OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES: CAFUNÈ Is a Heart wrenching Ballad of Resilience

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OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES: The Emotional Triumph of HOLY CURSE

With its haunting tenderness and piercing humanity, Holy Curse has emerged as one of the most anticipated shorts in the 2026 Oscar® race, and for good reason. Directed by rising talent Snigdha Kapoor, this powerful work of art transcends the limits of short-form storytelling to deliver something intimate yet monumental. It’s a film that doesn’t simply tell a story; it restores dignity to the act of storytelling itself. Set against … Continue reading OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES: The Emotional Triumph of HOLY CURSE

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