THE HEX, 3min., USADirected by Chephrena MbouombouoAfter finding out her boyfriend was unfaithful, Samara Nerium performs a hex spell that goes a little too well. https://www.chephrena.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film?May or may not have been inspired by true events…to make a long story short, i was… Continue reading Filmmaker Chephrena Mbouombouo (THE HEX)
Month: September 2023
Filmmaker Jo Southwell (ECHO)
ECHO, 15min., UK, Family/FantasyDirected by Jo SouthwellEcho, tells the story of Alice, a young woman so traumatized by the loss of her baby that she shuts herself off emotionally from her partner and retreats into a fantasy world where she is able to connect with the essence of the child she lost, who we call… Continue reading Filmmaker Jo Southwell (ECHO)
Actor/Producer Thea Touchton (ARMED WITH A DILDO)
ARMED WITH A DILDO, 5min, USADirected by Karuna TanahashiWhen Dani’s boyfriend Leslie breaks up with her, a mass shooter starts attacking the motel they were going to have a romantic night at and suddenly the break up becomes the least of her problems. http://suenitomedia.com/https://facebook.com/theatouchtonhttps://twitter.com/thea_touchtonhttps://instagram.com/theatouchton Get to know Thea Touchton 1. What motivated you to make… Continue reading Actor/Producer Thea Touchton (ARMED WITH A DILDO)
Filmmaker Natasha C. Smith (LOVE IN SHADOWS)
LOVE IN SHADOWS, 5min., USADirected by Natasha C. Smith“Love in Shadows” is a poignant short film, spanning just five minutes, that explores the complexities of a man trapped in a stagnant relationship. Despite lacking passion, he remains committed out of obligation, yearning for the touch of another. This gripping tale delves into the emotional turmoil… Continue reading Filmmaker Natasha C. Smith (LOVE IN SHADOWS)
Filmmaker Alex Budovsky (ALGORITHM TAKEDOWN)
ALGORITHM TAKEDOWN, 4min., USADirected by Alex Budovsky“Algorithm Takedown” is an animated music video that is commissioned and performed by Hip Hop and Hot Jazz Timpanist, Jonathan Haas aka Jonny H. and the Prisoners of Swing bringing to life the music composed by legendary drummer Lenny White, who recorded and performed with Miles Davis and Chick… Continue reading Filmmaker Alex Budovsky (ALGORITHM TAKEDOWN)
Filmmaker Ben Hemmings (SALTED EARTH)
SALTED EARTH, 20min., CanadaDirected by Ben Hemmings“Salted Earth” plunges us into the heart of an invisible and creeping crisis that’s transforming the Mid-Atlantic – the inexorable rise of sea levels. This hard-hitting, yet tenderly woven 20-minute documentary paints a vivid picture of an escalating environmental catastrophe, where the threat is not just the swelling sea,… Continue reading Filmmaker Ben Hemmings (SALTED EARTH)
Filmmaker Vanessa Wright (SANKOFA CHICAGO: THE UNTOLD)
SANKOFA CHICAGO: THE UNTOLD, 102 minutes, USADirected by Vanessa WrightSankofa Chicago: The Untold is a powerful documentary that is the second part of a three-part series exposing the inadequacies of American History curriculums in Chicago Public Schools, a problem across the US. It highlights the overlooked contributions of Black and Brown people in American history.… Continue reading Filmmaker Vanessa Wright (SANKOFA CHICAGO: THE UNTOLD)
Filmmaker Bryanny (GENDER REVEAL)
GENDER REVEAL, 9min., CanadaDirected by BryannyA young woman that always does everything right , has a Gender Reveal party where everything goes horribly wrong. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? Hmmm. Gender Reveal actually began as a school project. When I was attending Toronto Film School, I wrote a… Continue reading Filmmaker Bryanny (GENDER REVEAL)
Filmmaker Brendan Void (LOVE IS HELL)
LOVE IS HELL, 3min., UKDirected by Brendan VoidLGBTQ Love http://brendanvoid.com/https://facebook.com/brendanvoidhttps://twitter.com/brendanvoidhttps://instagram.com/brendanvoid Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? My motivation was simply to just promote a positive message involving the LGBTQ community aka a community undervalued within the entertainment industry. 2. From the idea to the finished product, how long… Continue reading Filmmaker Brendan Void (LOVE IS HELL)
Filmmaker Destin Gerek (SEDUCTIVE DEVOTION)
SEDUCTIVE DEVOTION, 7min,. USADirected by Destin GerekIn a society where narratives of male perpetrators and harm inflicted upon women prevail, “Seductive Devotion” emerges as a powerful experimental short film presenting an inspiring alternative. Through captivating imagery and a stirring poetic voiceover, the film portrays a positive model of how a man can profoundly and healingly… Continue reading Filmmaker Destin Gerek (SEDUCTIVE DEVOTION)
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