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Live action short, Oscars, Short Film

Oscar®-Qualified Beyond Silence Unveiled: Breaking the Cycle With Quiet Fury

In a post-#MeToo cinematic landscape hungry for stories that confront long-buried truths, few films cut as deeply, or as elegantly, as Beyond Silence. Now officially Oscar®-qualified and steadily gaining traction on the international festival circuit, this fierce yet delicately rendered short from director Marnie Blok proves that the most seismic stories don’t always arrive with a shout. Sometimes, they whisper, and the echo is devastating. Blok, already celebrated … Continue reading Oscar®-Qualified Beyond Silence Unveiled: Breaking the Cycle With Quiet Fury

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Academy Awards, Animation Short, Documentary, Documentary Short, Film Review

OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES – Inside, The Valley Sings: A Visceral, Beautiful Cry from Within the Walls

In an era when issue‑driven documentary cinema often teeters between advocacy and art, Nathan Fagan’s Inside, The Valley Sings stands out as a work of rare ambition and emotional clarity. With this animated documentary he offers us not merely a depiction of solitary confinement but an immersive journey into the mind of isolation. Rendered through the sinuous hand‑drawn animation of Natasza Cetner, the film transforms what could easily have … Continue reading OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES – Inside, The Valley Sings: A Visceral, Beautiful Cry from Within the Walls

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

OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES: Ross Syner’s BROTHERS grips with moral ferocity and emotional precision

By Sally Green Few short films possess the narrative control and moral weight of BROTHERS. Ross Syner’s latest work unfolds with the taut precision of a stage play and the emotional intimacy of a confession. A grandfather, two grandsons, and an unspoken secret, that is all the film needs to interrogate the meaning of loyalty and the price of conscience. From the first frame, Syner’s direction … Continue reading OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES: Ross Syner’s BROTHERS grips with moral ferocity and emotional precision

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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, Short Film

OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES – Letitia Wright’s Highway to the Moon – A Directorial Debut That Cuts Deep

By Mary Salis In her searing directorial debut, Highway to the Moon, Letitia Wright proves she is not only a formidable on-screen talent but a visionary filmmaker with an unflinching sense of purpose. Commissioned by WePresent and now making waves on the international festival circuit, including screenings at the BFI London Film Festival and an Oscar®-qualifying nod from HollyShorts, this genre-blending short is as emotionally resonant … Continue reading OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES – Letitia Wright’s Highway to the Moon – A Directorial Debut That Cuts Deep

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