Tag: Trauma

Film Festivals, Film Review, Films, HollyShorts Film Festival, Live action short, Short Film

REVIEW: In the Quiet Corners of Childhood: RECESSES Confronts the Pain We Can’t See

Dylan Trupiano’s Recesses is a profoundly moving short film that offers a poignant and intricately layered exploration of hidden childhood trauma, delicately navigating the complex intersection of pain and repression. The story centers on Sherry (Solia Cates), a compassionate school secretary who stays behind with Bailey (Charles John Wilson), a young student disciplined for creating an “inappropriate” drawing. As their time together unfolds within the … Continue reading REVIEW: In the Quiet Corners of Childhood: RECESSES Confronts the Pain We Can’t See

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Awards Season, Film Review, Films

Academy Award Winner Anders Walter’s short film Child of Mine – Review

Director Anders Walter, perfectly examines the way in which familial trauma and abuse can stretch far beyond the years during which the victim is directly abused. His masterful film, Child of Mine, which is eligible to be considered for a 2022 Academy Award, takes a raw and honest look into this difficult topic while still handling it in a way that is accessible to audiences.  … Continue reading Academy Award Winner Anders Walter’s short film Child of Mine – Review

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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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