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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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OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Oscar Shortlisted Good Boy directed by Tom Stuart and starring Ben Whishaw and Marion Bailey

An off-beat short film by first-time director Tom Stuart looks at relationships in grief, love, and life. The script is minimalist in its content; however, the true essence is in the lead actor’s performance and both Whishaw and Bailey, deliver excellent executions. Accepting the present, tormented by the pain of the past, living with relations of varying nature and out of all this not letting … Continue reading OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Oscar Shortlisted Good Boy directed by Tom Stuart and starring Ben Whishaw and Marion Bailey

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OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Oscar shortlisted The After directed by Misan Harriman – Life rarely follows the path that you want to be on

Creator Misan Harriman and writer John Julius Schwabach have excellent script that captures the winding road of life with its many short-lived moments of joy and happiness and the deep gorges of heartache and tragedy; through it all the journey carries on. Leading star Dayo, played by David Oyelowo delivers a powerful performance, with an authenticity and realism that makes you believe that this is … Continue reading OSCAR SPOTLIGHT: Oscar shortlisted The After directed by Misan Harriman – Life rarely follows the path that you want to be on

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***** OSCAR CONTENDER: ALL INCLUSIVE directed by Duvan Duque: The tempting power of illegal money in Colombia

1. At the heart of this is a family struggling and a father desperate to provide for them, how much do you feel this will resonate with families in Columbia and across the world? I’ve seen it resonate with audiences all over the world. After all, whether they’re economic or emotional, all families go through struggles at some point. Families are very complex systems in … Continue reading ***** OSCAR CONTENDER: ALL INCLUSIVE directed by Duvan Duque: The tempting power of illegal money in Colombia

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*****OSCAR CONTENDER – INterview with Ary Zara director of LGBTQ+ An Avocado Pit – Challenging Societal Norms

Given the prevalence of violence, death, and suffering often portrayed in stories featuring trans characters, I believe it’s crucial to explore alternative narratives. I see the perpetuation of these familiar storylines as a form of gatekeeping, limiting individuals’ capacity to envision themselves and their potential experiences in the world—particularly for transgender individuals. This is why I consider it fundamental to write gentle and safe stories … Continue reading *****OSCAR CONTENDER – INterview with Ary Zara director of LGBTQ+ An Avocado Pit – Challenging Societal Norms

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