THE FULL CATASTROPHE is a short story that was made into a “Story Movie” by the festival, written by Yolanda Reid Chassiakos.
You can watch the Story Movie HERE
Conversation with Yolanda on the process writing this story based on her family history.
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A COUPLE is a winning student short film from Italy about a young couple who meet again in Rome for a concert and then decide to spend the day together while waiting for the concert to get started.
Playing at the best of Student European Shorts Festival NOW for FREE. You can watch the festival and the film HERE.
Candid conversation with the very talented filmmaker Davide Pestrosino. He talks about the random story of how he got to make this film and what’s the future for this Italian filmmaker on the rise.
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STOP MOTION: THE MAKING OF is a glimpse at behind the scenes of the making of stop motion animations with Steve The Test Dummy, and the moments that didn’t quite go to plan.
Playing at the Female Film Festival NOW. Watch the festival and film HERE.
Conversation with Kessiah Arthur on the process making this film and her amazing story of how she got into the film industry. You can see her list of credits on IMDB.
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OUTSIDE MY WINDOW is an expressionistic exploration of agoraphobia and isolation. A young woman stares outside her window, summoning the courage to step outside. Playing at the DANCE Film Festival. You can watch the festival HERE for FREE NOW.
Conversation with Sonia Gemmiti on the process making her first film. We also dive into her decade long career as a Hollywood feature film Set Decorator.
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THE DEPRESSION OF DETECTIVE DOWNS 2 is the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the August 2021 ANIMATION Film Festival. You can watch the film HERE, playing at the Animation Film Festival.
Conversation with animator/filmmaker Anthony Thurman on the process doing this animation and why it’s very personal for him.
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DISCIPLE played at the July 2021 LGBTQ+ Short Film Festival. A film about a different kind of coming out. When a young moody Millennial reveals his HIV status in a queer support group, it sends Poe, a not so traditional gay priest who mentors the group, in search of his own inner truth.
Candid conversation with the writer/director/star of the film, Sebastian LaClause, on his personal journey making it.
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RED PILL is a multiple award winning feature film from veteran actress turned director Tonya Pinkins, who makes her feature directorial debut. Conversation with Tonya on the making of the film from conception to distribution.
Halloween weekend of the 2020 election, six old friends ride into red country armed with humor and naiveté.
When the meet an immovable force their plans are thwarted and their fight to win the election becomes a fight for their lives. Six progressives, one deadly weekend.
Film plays for FREE this upcoming Saturday all day. Bookmark the page HERE.
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THE ART OF SIN is a feature documentary about Ahmed Umar. In 2015, he came out as gay on Facebook, making him the first openly gay man from Sudan, this causes a massive outrage in the Sudanese community.
Watch the film right now HERE
Candid conversation with director Ibrahim Mursal on the process making this film.
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ROGUE SEVEN: A STAR WARS FAN FILM was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the July 2021 FAN FICTION Film Festival. You can watch the film and the full festival all day today HERE
”A young thief must save Rebel fighter pilots from an Imperial armada and an overconfident bounty hunter.”
Conversation with filmmaker James Martinez on the making of a Star Wars film and telling his own unique story in this universe.
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CLOWN was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the July 2021 DOCUMENTARY Short Film. Festival Streams for FREE all day today. You can watch it HERE.
“Clown is a short, stylised documentary, delving into the hidden customs & quirks of the clowning community to tell the story of a life spent trying to make people laugh.”
Conversation with filmmaker Shane O’Neill on the process making this terrific documentary short and how he first met the documentary subject “Mattie the Clown”.
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UNDER THE SAME SKY was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the July 2021 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival. Festival Streams for FREE all day today. You can watch it HERE.
“Under The Same Sky, featuring women from China to Australia to Mexico, was filmed when worldwide mandates kept people in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. The team behind the documentary got creative, interviewing the women over Zoom, and incorporating footage they shot from their daily lives, rounded out with inspirational footage.”
For further information, go to their website: https://www.pinkwisdom.com/about-the-documentary
Conversation with director Alison Chace on the making of this film and what’s next for her and Pink Wisdom, the online community she created with advice on relationships and careers from female experts.
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FOX KEEPER was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the July 2021 EXPERIMENTAL Film Festival.
“Based on the poem by Margaret Wesseling. The poem is about a man who finds a wild fox in a trap.”
Conversation with Joseph Franciosa on the process making this film and how he got inspired.
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“Descent” follows the story of K, a former asylum client of creator Anjali Mehta’s (https://www.theartiviststudio.com/) who was separated from her daughter upon arriving in the United States. Like so many other adults seeking asylum, the loss of her child at the hands of immigration authorities led K into a downward spiral — one that eventually manifested as schizophrenia.
WATCH the Dance Film HERE
Interview with the creative team of the film:
Cinematography & Editor: Raashi Desai
Director: Proma Khosla
Dancer, Story & Concept: Anjali Mehta
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1ST YEAR CHECKING is a feature SPORTS DOCUMENTARY Film that documents the life of the filmmaker’s son Grayson, a 12 year old hockey player as he goes into the dangerous and unknown world of check hockey.
WATCH the Film NOW for FREE all day Thursday HERE
Conversation with Michael Messner on the process making this film and the world of HOCKEY in general.
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An LGBTQ+ Film Festival Period Piece short. “A government official faces a tough decision after two FBI agents question him about his sexuality.”
Winner of BEST DIRECTION at the July 2021 Festival. Film is playing all day today for FREE. You can watch HERE
Conversation with director/writer Donavan Myles Edwards on the process making his first film.
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WAKE is an artistic story-telling dance film designed to educate and bring awareness to underlying issues that have become normal in our society.
DANCE film playing at the DANCE Film Festival TODAY. You can watch anytime all day HERE
Conversation with producer Haylee Thompson on the making of this film and the twists and turns of story & design to make it happen.
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“Climb is a story about a mountain, an accident, the support of a community, and of an unlikely — but inspiring — outcome.” - Neil Myers. Director Statement.
CLIMB is playing at the July 2021 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival. Stream online all day today HERE
Conversation with director Neil Myers on the process making this multiple award winning feature documentary, and telling the story of his own journey recovering from a tragic bicycle accident.
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MILK was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the July 2021 FEMALE Filmmakers Festival. You can watch the festival all day today HERE
:”When she sees an old man unable to pay for his milk, a young girl has a change of heart.” Starring Charlotte Jaspers (daughter of Celia).
Conversation with director Celia Jaspers on the process making this film from idea to distribution.
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A short film based on a poem: ALWAYS THE SUN by Keith Sargent. Wilderness, illness and the great British cretinocracy. Festival plays for FREE all day on today. WATCH the festival HERE.
Conversation with filmmaker Keith Sargent on making this film at home current the COVID era.
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