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Awards Season

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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Academy Awards, Awards Season, Films

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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Animation Short, Awards Season, Films, Short Film

FILM BUSINESS Very Early Oscar Predictions: Live Action Short Film Shortlist for 2026 Academy Awards

The Academy’s Live Action Short category remains one of the industry’s strongest talent incubators, where emerging directors, ambitious craftspeople, and nimble producers collide with Hollywood’s spotlight. Voters tend to respond to crisp storytelling, emotional clarity, high production value on modest budgets, and shorts that feel complete. Cameos help, but resonance helps more. With that in mind, here’s how this year’s field is shaping up, based … Continue reading FILM BUSINESS Very Early Oscar Predictions: Live Action Short Film Shortlist for 2026 Academy Awards

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Academy Awards, Animation Short, Filmmaker Interview

INTERVIEW: Inside the Valley Sings

The new animated short documentary tore through the festival landscape and now they have their sights set on the Oscars as a contender. We sat down with director Nathan Fagan to talk about his process. 1. This film uses animation to convey lived experience; what were the earliest conversations like about combining documentary testimony with hand-drawn visuals? Very early on, I felt like animation was the … Continue reading INTERVIEW: Inside the Valley Sings

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