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Awards Season, Films

Director Aneil Karia on his Oscar contender THE LONG GOODBYE starring Riz Ahmed “The film represents a real and tangible anxiety that lives in the back of our minds”

Writer/Director Aneil Karia and Writer/Actor Riz Ahmed’s THE LONG GOODBYE takes us on a journey that is both intimate and devastating. The 11-minute short film is an unflinching look at what may lie ahead for us in these increasingly intolerant times, and what is unfolding for minorities as we speak in many countries around the world. This live action short film has been blazing through … Continue reading Director Aneil Karia on his Oscar contender THE LONG GOODBYE starring Riz Ahmed “The film represents a real and tangible anxiety that lives in the back of our minds”

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Exclusive interview with filmmakers Léo Berne and Raphaël Rodriguez on their film THE CENSOR OF DREAMS -“It tells an elective story of our innermost thoughts.”

Léo Berne and Raphaël Rodriguez have built an intriguing, surreal world in their film The Censor of Dreams. We were lucky enough to be able to speak to the pair about their film and the process behind creating such a unique piece of cinema. Describe The Censor of Dreams in one word. Eclectic What inspired you to tell this story? It’s an adaptation of a … Continue reading Exclusive interview with filmmakers Léo Berne and Raphaël Rodriguez on their film THE CENSOR OF DREAMS -“It tells an elective story of our innermost thoughts.”

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Awards Season, Celebrities, Film Festivals, Film Review

Olmo Omerzu’s THE LAST DAY OF PATRIARCHY brilliantly depicts the hold a patriarch can have on its family

This is a film that took me by surprise, a family patriarch is something you don’t hear of very often, coming from a culture where taking a request from elders is the norm, this film brilliantly depicts the hold a patriarch of the family has on its members. Olmo Omerzu’s (Bird Atlas) The Last Day of Patriarchy follows the story of young man who brings … Continue reading Olmo Omerzu’s THE LAST DAY OF PATRIARCHY brilliantly depicts the hold a patriarch can have on its family

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Academy Award Winner Anders Walter’s short film Child of Mine – Review

Director Anders Walter, perfectly examines the way in which familial trauma and abuse can stretch far beyond the years during which the victim is directly abused. His masterful film, Child of Mine, which is eligible to be considered for a 2022 Academy Award, takes a raw and honest look into this difficult topic while still handling it in a way that is accessible to audiences.  … Continue reading Academy Award Winner Anders Walter’s short film Child of Mine – Review

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Exclusive Interview with Farbod Ardebili, the director of Oscar-qualifying film FORBIDDEN TO SEE US SCREAM IN TEHRAN

We were given the wonderful opportunity to speak with Farbod Ardebili about his film Forbidden to See Us Scream in Tehran whose film is eligible to be considered for a 2022 Academy Award in the Live Action Short Film category. This beautiful piece of art examines the importance, as well as the suppression, of artistic industries and, in this film, women in these industries. Ardebili … Continue reading Exclusive Interview with Farbod Ardebili, the director of Oscar-qualifying film FORBIDDEN TO SEE US SCREAM IN TEHRAN

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