Tag: Palm Springs Shortfest

Academy Awards

OSCAR CONTENDING DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT -Eirik Tveiten on Vulnerability, Humor, and the Human Body in His Bold New Short Camping in Paradise

Following his Academy Award nomination for Night Ride, Norwegian filmmaker Eirik Tveiten returns with Camping in Paradise, a character driven short film set in the unlikely environment of a nudist campsite. The film, already recognized with Jury and Audience Awards at festivals across the United States, continues Tveiten’s fascination with stories where humor and discomfort reveal something essential about human vulnerability. Although the premise suggests lighthearted comedy, Camping … Continue reading OSCAR CONTENDING DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT -Eirik Tveiten on Vulnerability, Humor, and the Human Body in His Bold New Short Camping in Paradise

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Academy Awards, Film Review

How Bold Storytelling Continues to Reward Oscar Nominee Eirik Tveiten

Camping in Paradise is the kind of short film that reminds the industry why the format remains essential. Directed by Oscar nominee Eirik Tveiten, the film takes what initially appears to be a light, comedic premise and shapes it into a finely observed character study about vulnerability, intimacy, and the subtle power dynamics within relationships. Set in a nudist campsite, the film risks a premise that … Continue reading How Bold Storytelling Continues to Reward Oscar Nominee Eirik Tveiten

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Film Festivals, Filmmaker Interview, Live action short, Short Film

PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Tiger Ji ” The feature version of Death & Ramen is already in development”

We caught up with the very talented director Tiger Ji about his outstanding short DEATH AND RAMEN, this dark comedy has been selected for the OSCAR-qualifying Palm Springs ShortFest. DEATH AND RAMEN is a dark buddy comedy between a ramen chef (Bobby Lee) and the Grim Reaper (Matt Jones). The depressed ramen chef is visited by a bureaucratic Death after botching his suicide. Insistent that … Continue reading PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Tiger Ji ” The feature version of Death & Ramen is already in development”

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Filmmaker Interview, Filmmaker Spotlight, Short Film

PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST – RUSTLING DIRECTOR Tom Furniss “There’s always been a huge pressure in New Zealand to be a ‘bloke’ – strong, stoic and tough”

Director Tom Furniss’ RUSTLING shares a story of a domineering father who is pushing for his sons to be men before their time. This topical film introduces the young actors, Billy Cox and Eden Flynn, it also stars Seth Flynn (DC Comics Sweet Tooth). The film has been nominated for Best Live Action Under 15 Minutes at Palm Springs. We caught up with the talented director to … Continue reading PALM SPRINGS SHORTFEST – RUSTLING DIRECTOR Tom Furniss “There’s always been a huge pressure in New Zealand to be a ‘bloke’ – strong, stoic and tough”

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Film Festivals, Films

Martin Winter’s and Sebastian Schmidl’s Day Release shares the story of a single incarcerated mother

Nominated for the Best Live-Action Short Over 15 Minutes at Palm Springs International ShortFest  Martin Winter’s and Sebastian Schmidl’s Day Release shares a story of a young woman who is trying to do the best for her son whilst living behind bars. Day Release has won numerous high profile international film awards and has just been nominated for the Oscar-qualifying award at Palm Springs. Single mother Kathi receives day release from … Continue reading Martin Winter’s and Sebastian Schmidl’s Day Release shares the story of a single incarcerated mother

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