TRIBECA DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Lara Everly’s Tribeca Double Premiere Marks the Arrival of a Distinct New Auteur

Meet Lara Everly, The Director Turning Personal Trauma Into Fearless Cinema At the 2026 Tribeca Festival, filmmaker Lara Everly arrives with a distinction few directors achieve in a single year: two short film premieres. But for Everly, the milestone is less about industry validation than survival, reinvention, and artistic catharsis. ECONSTRUCTING CHARLIE Her two Tribeca selections, RECONSTRUCTING CHARLIE and SELAH, are vastly different in tone and setting, yet … Continue reading TRIBECA DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT – Lara Everly’s Tribeca Double Premiere Marks the Arrival of a Distinct New Auteur

‘Beyond Silence’ Oscar-Shortlisted for Live Action Short as Marnie Blok’s Trauma-Breaking Drama Gains OSCAR Momentum

Beyond Silence, the powerful short film from writer-director Marnie Blok, has secured a coveted place on the Academy Awards shortlist for Live Action Short, advancing among the final 15 titles still in contention, and is now widely viewed as a strong contender for an official nomination. The recognition underscores the film’s growing momentum during awards season, following an impressive international festival run that has positioned Beyond Silence as one of … Continue reading ‘Beyond Silence’ Oscar-Shortlisted for Live Action Short as Marnie Blok’s Trauma-Breaking Drama Gains OSCAR Momentum