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Animation Short, Film Review, Short Film, SXSW

John Kelly’s RETIREMENT PLAN – A Delicate Animated Short Blending Humour and Heartfelt Depth

Co-written by John Kelly and Tara Lawall, Retirement Plan offers a quiet and bittersweet reflection on the transition to retirement. Narrated with gentle restraint by Domhnall Gleeson, the film serves as an ode to the complex relationship we have with time. Whilst time is the keeper of our most precious memories, it is also the force that steals our ambitions and wears down our bodies. … Continue reading John Kelly’s RETIREMENT PLAN – A Delicate Animated Short Blending Humour and Heartfelt Depth

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SXSW

Bianca Poletti’s VIDEO BARN – Surrealist Horror Short is Both Harrowing and Thought-Provoking

Directed by Argentinian filmmaker Bianca Poletti, the surrealist short Video Barn captures in just over ten minutes a haunting and twisted form of nostalgia where past and present collide. Starring Grace Van Dien and Reina Hardesty as best friends Julie and Hannah, employees at a local video store within the small town of Kennedy, the film takes a sinister turn when Julie discovers a VHS … Continue reading Bianca Poletti’s VIDEO BARN – Surrealist Horror Short is Both Harrowing and Thought-Provoking

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Filmmaker Spotlight, Sundance

SUNDANCE SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Spencer and Dylan Wardwell directors of SWEET TALKIN’ GUY

In this interview, director Spencer Wardwell and director/star Dylan Wardwell discuss their Sundance-selected short film Sweet Talkin’ Guy. How does it feel to be selected for Sundance? S: Without hyperbole, it’s a dream come true. Of course, when anybody makes a short or feature — their hope is to get into Sundance. Getting the call, then being able to immediately call up my sister (interrupting … Continue reading SUNDANCE SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Spencer and Dylan Wardwell directors of SWEET TALKIN’ GUY

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Academy Awards, Awards Season, Film Festivals, Film Review, Live action short, Oscars

Philippe Grenier’s MUSCAT – a painful story of self discovery

Philippe Grenier’s Muscat is a powerful and emotionally charged short film that delves into themes of incommunicability, sexual awakening, and the harsh realities of societal taboos. Set against the backdrop of Morocco, where the persecution of LGBTQ+ individuals remains a poignant issue, the film follows 16-year-old Samir, a fisherman struggling with his emerging attraction to men. His world is turned upside down when he meets Louis, a … Continue reading Philippe Grenier’s MUSCAT – a painful story of self discovery

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Academy Awards, Animation Short, Filmmaker Spotlight

OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Colin Racicot director of WHERE RABBITS COME FROM

In this interview, director Colin Ludvic Racicot discusses his heartfelt animated short Where Rabbits Come From, a poignant tale of love, loss, and resilience. Where Rabbits Come From is a deeply emotional story told without dialogue. What was your thought process behind making this a silent film, and how did you approach communicating such strong emotions through visual storytelling alone? The decision to make the film … Continue reading OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Interview with Colin Racicot director of WHERE RABBITS COME FROM

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