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Academy Awards, Awards Season, Filmmaker Interview, Filmmaker Spotlight, Films, Oscars, Short Film

Director Spotlight: Emir Kumova on WAR OF COLORS “I thought it would be more authentic and respectful if a speech about the Black experience was written by black individuals”

The poetry read by Diandra Forrest, was it penned by her or someone else? The poetry was written by a mixture of people. I wrote some of the lines that are about discrimination. The rest of the speeches that are about the Black experience were written by two African American female writers. I thought it would be more authentic and respectful if a speech about … Continue reading Director Spotlight: Emir Kumova on WAR OF COLORS “I thought it would be more authentic and respectful if a speech about the Black experience was written by black individuals”

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Film Festivals, Filmmaker Interview, Filmmaker Spotlight, Films, Short Film, Tribeca Film Festival

Director Alison Roberto “GIRLS NIGHT IN is a satirical horror short based on the Bechdel test. The test is a way of evaluating whether or not a film or other work of fiction portrays women in a way that is sexist or characterised by gender stereotyping.”

Girls Night In directed by Alison Roberto and produced by Landon LaRue is a satirical horror short based on the Bechdel test. The film is a comedic take on pushing that concept to the extreme and creating a ridiculous take on how women are normally portrayed in TV and film. This cleverly elevated short will screen at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival. I would like to … Continue reading Director Alison Roberto “GIRLS NIGHT IN is a satirical horror short based on the Bechdel test. The test is a way of evaluating whether or not a film or other work of fiction portrays women in a way that is sexist or characterised by gender stereotyping.”

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Awards Season, Film Festivals, Film Review, Films, Uncategorized

Tadeusz Łysiak’s Film “The Dress” Discusses the Innate Desire for Intimacy

We were lucky enough to have Tadeusz Łysiak speak to us in regards to his film, The Dress. The film addresses the concept of intimacy through the lens of a young woman who is a short-statured individual. The way those around her treat her leads her to have a difficult time obtaining relational intimacy and dealing with her desire to be wanted. Łysiak provided wonderful … Continue reading Tadeusz Łysiak’s Film “The Dress” Discusses the Innate Desire for Intimacy

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Films

Cannes Short Film Winner, Charles Williams, Interview about All These Creatures

We were fortunate enough to be able to conduct an interview with director of All These Creatures, Charles Williams. He also won a Cannes award.   Congrats on your Cannes Short Film win! Where did you get the inspiration for All These Creatures? Thanks. The film really came out of obsessions I’ve had for a long time which mostly stem from growing up in a … Continue reading Cannes Short Film Winner, Charles Williams, Interview about All These Creatures

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Film Festivals, Films

Lunch Ladies Clarrisa Jacobson “Every screening was sold out with people lined up around the block”

Following our glowing review of Clarrisa Jacobson’s Lunch Ladies, we caught up with this gifted writer and producer to find out more. Congratulations on your fantastic film, how did you come up with the idea? Thank you! I had an incredible team that all worked together to create something we are all proud of and we are enjoying this amazing ride. I came up with … Continue reading Lunch Ladies Clarrisa Jacobson “Every screening was sold out with people lined up around the block”

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