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BAFTA SHORT THE OUT: Substance Abuse, a Tragic Blight

A film review by Sonya McCloud Writer and director Harry Brandrick’s THE OUT tells a difficult, but important, story about addiction and it’s grasp on families. Brandrick has brought a personal experience of substance abuse to the screen; his father a heroin addict with stints in and out of prison has left a lasting memory. This gives Brandrick a very personal, and realistic, lens to … Continue reading BAFTA SHORT THE OUT: Substance Abuse, a Tragic Blight

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OSCAR SHORT THE DEPORTATION OF A MODEL CITIZEN: A Tragedy of Life

A film review by Jamie Richardson When I read the title, I felt a tightening of my chest and knots in my stomach; however, a film that speaks for the unspoken, that puts facts into film and portrays them with such depth, belief and emotion, evokes a rising and a following that any person irrespective of status or background can voice their support by simply … Continue reading OSCAR SHORT THE DEPORTATION OF A MODEL CITIZEN: A Tragedy of Life

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OSCAR SHORT SOME STILL SEARCH – A very sobering film

A film review by Jamie Richardson Director Nesaru Tchaas’ live-action short film SOME STILL SEARCH follows the simultaneous stories of a woman in ICE detention, and the 5-year-old boy she’s left behind. The film received its world premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival. Tchaas’ film shares a harrowing story of those less fortunate, a story that is a shock to the system. Tchaas … Continue reading OSCAR SHORT SOME STILL SEARCH – A very sobering film

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OSCAR SHORT FILM – Spotlight on LIFE RENDERED Director Emma Needell “I hope that someone who might be homophobic could see this film and feel empathy”

Emma Needell’s Oscar-qualified live action short film LIFE RENDERED is set in the near future, Mark Redman (Owen Teague) leads a double life: one in rural Colorado, where he takes care of his disabled cowboy father and tends to their family ranch; another in virtual reality, where he builds epic worlds and has found romance as a gay man. But the truth has a way … Continue reading OSCAR SHORT FILM – Spotlight on LIFE RENDERED Director Emma Needell “I hope that someone who might be homophobic could see this film and feel empathy”

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OSCAR QUALIFYING FILM IVALU: Producer Spotlight on Rebecca Pruzan “Abuse is the children’s problem but the adults’ responsibility to do something about it.”

We had the pleasure of interviewing Rebecca Pruzan, one of the producers of the Oscar-qualified film, Ivalu. This is a beautiful, heart-wrenching story of two sisters who are each forced to take control of their situation in differing ways. What was the process of converting this story from graphic novel to short film? Anders Walter and I had some great talks about the graphic novel … Continue reading OSCAR QUALIFYING FILM IVALU: Producer Spotlight on Rebecca Pruzan “Abuse is the children’s problem but the adults’ responsibility to do something about it.”

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