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BAFTA

BAFTA Spotlight: Luís Hindman, Building Cinematic Worlds from Within in BAFTA-Nominated Breakout MAGID / ZAFAR

Luís Hindman’s MAGID / ZAFAR announces a filmmaker interested in interior scale, stories that feel expansive without leaving the room. The BIFA-winning, BAFTA-nominated short unfolds across a single night inside a British Pakistani takeaway, but its impact comes from the density of detail, the precision of sound and the emotional architecture underpinning every creative decision. For Hindman, the physical space was never simply a location, it was … Continue reading BAFTA Spotlight: Luís Hindman, Building Cinematic Worlds from Within in BAFTA-Nominated Breakout MAGID / ZAFAR

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Academy Awards

Three British Films with an Eye on Oscar Glory

British cinema has long punched above its weight at the Academy Awards, particularly in the short film categories where originality, emotional clarity and confident filmmaking shine. This year, A Friend of Dorothy, The Pearl Comb, and Rock, Paper, Scissors stand out as strong contenders, each supported by distinctive casts and accomplished creative teams. A Friend of Dorothy Written and directed by Lee Knight, A Friend of Dorothy weaves laughter, friendship, sadness … Continue reading Three British Films with an Eye on Oscar Glory

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Academy Awards

FILM BUSINESS MAGAZINE – Predicting the Live Action Short Film Nominees

The Live Action Short Film category has long been one of the Academy Awards’ most quietly adventurous races. Free from box office pressures and studio mandates, these films often tackle bold themes with emotional immediacy, relying on performance, concept, and craft rather than scale. This year’s shortlist points to a particularly strong and varied field, and five titles stand out as the most likely nominees: A … Continue reading FILM BUSINESS MAGAZINE – Predicting the Live Action Short Film Nominees

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Awards Season, Celebrities, Film Festivals, Films, TV

FRAUD Director Zen Pace “Both Shira and Andre are full, complicated human beings, and both Dana and Babak were able to bounce off each other and create layered meaning within the story”

Director Zen Pace’s debut narrative short FRAUD starring Dana Aliya Levinson (STARZ’s American Gods) and Babak Tafti (Showtime’s Super Pumped), subverts the crime thriller genre by centering marginalized characters grappling with identity, love, and immigrant experiences. Levinson also wrote this timely tale. The Tribeca Film Festival is FRAUD’s World Premiere and the film is screening in competition. First of all I would like to congratulate … Continue reading FRAUD Director Zen Pace “Both Shira and Andre are full, complicated human beings, and both Dana and Babak were able to bounce off each other and create layered meaning within the story”

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Awards Season, Events, Film Festivals, Films, TV

Sissy Director Eitan Pitigliani “Realizing that my mom as well as all our loved ones, are not gone for good at all, and even if they’re not physically here and we don’t see them, they live within us”

The award-winning Writer/Director Eitan Pitigliani’s SISSY was inspired by his own personal story of losing his mother. This heart-wrenching tale shares the story of Luca (Vincenzo Vivenzio) and the young girl (Dea Lanzaro), played by a 7-year-old little girl, who was the one that saved the director’s life after his mother’s passing. SISSY is her debut screen role.  I understand this must have been a deeply … Continue reading Sissy Director Eitan Pitigliani “Realizing that my mom as well as all our loved ones, are not gone for good at all, and even if they’re not physically here and we don’t see them, they live within us”

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