Tag: Live action short film

Awards Season, Film Review, Short Film

THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS: Daring, Poetic, and Utterly Original

In There Will Come Soft Rains, Afghan filmmaker Elham Ehsas offers a singularly powerful response to the climate crisis. Not through sweeping environmental imagery or catastrophe, but through a single woman’s quiet, defiant act of love. The short film which is now Oscar® and BAFTA-qualified, is one of the most radical pieces of climate storytelling in recent memory precisely because it refuses spectacle, and instead reaches … Continue reading THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS: Daring, Poetic, and Utterly Original

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Academy Awards, Awards Season, Film Review, Live action short

OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES – The Boy with White Skin – A Haunting Tale of Myth, Sacrifice, and Hope in West Africa’s Gold Mines

By Mary Salis Simon Panay’s OSCAR-qualified short film The Boy with White Skin is a rare work of cinema that feels both timeless and urgent. Set deep within the perilous gold mines of West Africa, the film straddles the boundary between documentary realism and mythic storytelling, inviting audiences into a world where ancient ritual collides with modern exploitation. At its core, the film follows the journey of … Continue reading OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES – The Boy with White Skin – A Haunting Tale of Myth, Sacrifice, and Hope in West Africa’s Gold Mines

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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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Awards Season, Film Review, Live action short, Short Film

OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES – OLIVE – A Masterclass in Directing and Performance

By Mary Salis In OLIVE, director Tom Koch and legendary actress Lesley Ann Warren collaborate on a devastatingly intimate portrait of love, memory, and the slow, painful erosion of self through Alzheimer’s. Clocking in as a short film, but resonating with the emotional weight of a full-length feature, OLIVE is a stirring, nuanced piece that showcases the power of restrained direction and raw, immersive performance. Directing: Tom Koch’s … Continue reading OSCAR CONTENDING SERIES – OLIVE – A Masterclass in Directing and Performance

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Film Business, Filmmaker Spotlight, Oscars, Short Film

OSCAR CONTENDING DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Tom Koch on OLIVE “In the edit, through Lesley Ann Warren’s performance, I realized something even more powerful”

The awards season is heating up, and among the standout contenders is a deeply affecting short film that has quietly become a festival favorite. With its poignant narrative, elegant direction, and a powerhouse performance from the legendary Lesley Ann Warren, OLIVE is more than just a film, it’s a meditation on love, memory, and the human spirit. At the heart of OLIVE is filmmaker Tom Koch, a rising … Continue reading OSCAR CONTENDING DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Tom Koch on OLIVE “In the edit, through Lesley Ann Warren’s performance, I realized something even more powerful”

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