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Awards Season, BAFTA, Film Review, Films, Live action short

BAFTA SPOTLIGHT: Barnaby Blackburn’s BAFTA-qualified PYLON is a masterclass in how to use storytelling to deliver a powerful, unforgettable message

Barnaby Blackburn’s BAFTA-qualified short film Pylon is a gripping exploration of the reckless nature of young masculinity and the devastating impact it can have. Set in a haunting, isolated landscape dominated by a towering pylon, the film opens with a group of boys testing the limits of their bravado, but quickly spirals into a tale of guilt, trauma, and the horrific consequences of their carelessness. … Continue reading BAFTA SPOTLIGHT: Barnaby Blackburn’s BAFTA-qualified PYLON is a masterclass in how to use storytelling to deliver a powerful, unforgettable message

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Academy Awards, Feature, Film Festivals, Film Review, Films, Live action short

OSCAR Spotlight: IN THE GARDEN OF TULIPS, Julia Elihu and Ava Lalezarzadeh’s suspense-filled short is magnificent

Julia Elihu and Ava Lalezarzadeh’s In the Garden of Tulips has qualified to be considered for the 2025 Oscars. Sixteen-year-old Caroline (Ava Lalezarzadeh) cuts a forlorn figure next to her father (Iman Nazemzadeh) as they travel across the Iranian countryside of Birjand. There’s mystery surrounding the purpose of the journey, but there’s palpable tension in the air, and as they get closer to their destination, … Continue reading OSCAR Spotlight: IN THE GARDEN OF TULIPS, Julia Elihu and Ava Lalezarzadeh’s suspense-filled short is magnificent

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OSCAR Spotlight: FIRELINE directed by Robin Takao D’Oench’s shares an untold but essential story

Fireline has qualified to be considered for the 2025 Oscars. The role prison labour has in combating forest fires is rarely highlighted in the media, but with Robin Takao D’Oench’s gripping short FIRELINE, they are put firmly in the spotlight. The drama follows incarcerated firefighter Otto Reyes (Bobby Soto) as he desperately tries to call his daughter against the backdrop of an uncontrollable wildfire. This action … Continue reading OSCAR Spotlight: FIRELINE directed by Robin Takao D’Oench’s shares an untold but essential story

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Academy Awards, Awards Season, Film Festivals, Film Review, Films, Live action short, Short Film

OSCAR Spotlight: MOTHERLAND, Jasmin Mozaffari’s ambitious short is a triumph

Motherland has qualified to be considered for the 2025 Oscars, it is directed by Jasmin Mozaffari. At the height of the Iranian Hostage Crisis, Iranian Americans were faced with a new level of prejudice that they had never encountered before, which put their futures in the US in doubt. This tension is the subject of Jasmin Mozaffari’s phenomenal short drama MOTHERLAND, which was inspired by the … Continue reading OSCAR Spotlight: MOTHERLAND, Jasmin Mozaffari’s ambitious short is a triumph

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Academy Awards, Animation Short, Awards Season, Film Festivals, Film Review, Films, Oscars, Short Film

OSCAR Spotlight: LUKI & THE LIGHTS, a bittersweet animated short from director Toby Cochran

Luki & The Lights has qualified to be considered for the 2025 Oscars, it is directed by Toby Cochran. LUKI is a lively, energetic robot, living his best life, but when his arm starts to malfunction during a soccer game he is faced with a life-altering diagnosis. LUKI & THE LIGHTS is a bittersweet animated short from director Toby Cochran, inspired by the true-life story of … Continue reading OSCAR Spotlight: LUKI & THE LIGHTS, a bittersweet animated short from director Toby Cochran

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