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Academy Awards, Awards Season, BAFTA, Film Review, Short Film

THREE KEENINGS Is a Cultural Resurrection in 10 Minutes

Short films rarely manage to feel as expansive, emotionally resonant, and thematically rich as Three Keenings, Oliver McGoldrick’s striking film, which has earned its place in the 98th Academy Awards® conversation for very good reason. In just 10 minutes, the film offers a full-bodied portrait of grief not as a solitary emotion, but as a communal experience shaped by history, culture, and performance. The setting is … Continue reading THREE KEENINGS Is a Cultural Resurrection in 10 Minutes

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

OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES – The Boy with White Skin – A Haunting Tale of Myth, Sacrifice, and Hope in West Africa’s Gold Mines

By Mary Salis Simon Panay’s OSCAR-qualified short film The Boy with White Skin is a rare work of cinema that feels both timeless and urgent. Set deep within the perilous gold mines of West Africa, the film straddles the boundary between documentary realism and mythic storytelling, inviting audiences into a world where ancient ritual collides with modern exploitation. At its core, the film follows the journey of … Continue reading OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES – The Boy with White Skin – A Haunting Tale of Myth, Sacrifice, and Hope in West Africa’s Gold Mines

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OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES – SNIPPED – A Darkly Hilarious Masterstroke with Oscar-Worthy Comic Timing

By Mary Salis In a cinematic landscape often dominated by the loud and the literal, SNIPPED dares to whisper, and somehow, it’s deafening. With a premise as razor-sharp as its title suggests, this Oscar-qualified short film by Alexander Saul slices straight into the absurdities of ritual, identity, and human connection, wielding brilliant comic timing like a scalpel. Produced by Oscar-nominated Rebecca Pruzan and Danish powerhouse Kim Magnusson, … Continue reading OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES – SNIPPED – A Darkly Hilarious Masterstroke with Oscar-Worthy Comic Timing

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Awards Season, Film Review, Live action short, Short Film

OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES – OLIVE – A Masterclass in Directing and Performance

By Mary Salis In OLIVE, director Tom Koch and legendary actress Lesley Ann Warren collaborate on a devastatingly intimate portrait of love, memory, and the slow, painful erosion of self through Alzheimer’s. Clocking in as a short film, but resonating with the emotional weight of a full-length feature, OLIVE is a stirring, nuanced piece that showcases the power of restrained direction and raw, immersive performance. Directing: Tom Koch’s … Continue reading OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES – OLIVE – A Masterclass in Directing and Performance

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Film Business, Filmmaker Spotlight, Oscars, Short Film

OSCAR CONTENDING DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Tom Koch on OLIVE “In the edit, through Lesley Ann Warren’s performance, I realized something even more powerful”

The awards season is heating up, and among the standout contenders is a deeply affecting short film that has quietly become a festival favorite. With its poignant narrative, elegant direction, and a powerhouse performance from the legendary Lesley Ann Warren, OLIVE is more than just a film, it’s a meditation on love, memory, and the human spirit. At the heart of OLIVE is filmmaker Tom Koch, a rising … Continue reading OSCAR CONTENDING DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Tom Koch on OLIVE “In the edit, through Lesley Ann Warren’s performance, I realized something even more powerful”

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