OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Cyrus Neshvad on the Journey From The Red Suitcase to I Will Be Alright

From The Red Suitcase to I Will Be Alright, the Oscar-nominated filmmaker continues to explore freedom, identity and the human connections that can transcend borders Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Cyrus Neshvad returns to the Oscar conversation with I Will Be Alright, a deeply human drama about a 16-year-old Iranian refugee facing the possibility of deportation to the country she fled. The film has qualified for consideration at the 99th Academy Awards after winning Best of … Continue reading OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Cyrus Neshvad on the Journey From The Red Suitcase to I Will Be Alright

‘CELESTE IN THE SUMMER’ Director Hobby Holmes on Love, Control and Building a World Where Nothing Is Quite What It Seems

The filmmaker behind the HollyShorts World Premiere discusses blending romance and science fiction, creating an idyllic world that gradually turns unsettling, the influence of more than a decade making cinematic music films, and his approach to visual storytelling. With CELESTE IN THE SUMMER, writer-director Hobby Holmes takes what initially appears to be an idyllic summer romance and gradually reveals something far more unsettling beneath the surface. … Continue reading ‘CELESTE IN THE SUMMER’ Director Hobby Holmes on Love, Control and Building a World Where Nothing Is Quite What It Seems