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L’APPRENANTE (THE LEARNER), 7min., France, Drama Directed by Angelique Kalani Axelrode L’Apprenante is an American college student in the process of “finding herself abroad” in Paris. She takes French classes to immerse herself in the culture, even though her accent is tragique. In one particular class, she struggles to recount her weekend where she goes… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Angelique Kalani Axelrode (L’APPRENANTE (THE LEARNER))

WAVES, 2min., Australia, Comedy Directed by Katharina Keil Two friends Sam and Ethel play a fun game to reconnect at their local beach. Get to know filmmaker Katharina Keil: 1. What motivated you to make this film? * The motivation was an application for the Australian Director’s Guild. They had an initiative and as my… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Katharina Keil (WAVES)

THE FOURTH, 12min., USA, Drama Directed by Johnny Kirk Eager to celebrate the 4th of July, a group of young black and Latino friends experience a police encounter that shatters the meaning of the holiday. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8211614/ Get to know filmmaker Johnny Kirk: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I was deeply inspired create… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Johnny Kirk (THE FOURTH)

SILHOUETTE, 9min., USA, Dance Directed by Alex Sjobeck, Rulon Wood, Marla Hansen Silhouette is short dance film portraying the ubiquitous theme that members of society have to masquerade in order to blend in, anxiously minimizing aspects of their own identity in order to avoid judgment. Get to know filmmaker Alex Sjobeck 1. What motivated you… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Alex Sjobeck (SILHOUETTE)

SLEEPLESS IN SAIGON, 9min., USA, Drama Directed by Minnie Nguyen Saigon, Vietnam – 1972 – Two men who come from two backgrounds fall in love at first sight – a love story between a Vietnamese tailor and an American customer. http://www.wdaentertainment.com/work Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? Our… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Minnie Nguyen (SLEEPLESS IN SAIGON)

1. What is your screenplay about? It is about two different women finding their voice in two different time periods, linked by one powerful true love story. It is also about having the courage to follow dreams despite odds. 2. What genres does your screenplay fall under? It is a biographical drama – part historical… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Katherine Saviana (NORA AND GEORGE)

CREATURA, 13min., Canada Directed by Ford Mckeown Larose, Phethsari Pathammavong If the world were to recreate itself in an empty space, how would new forms of life appropriate this environment? How would they evolve? Through lights and movements, Creatura explores the concept of genesis and evolution in a post-apocalyptic universe. ACCUEIL https://www.facebook.com/ForwardMovements https://www.instagram.com/fwdmovements Get to… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Ford Mckeown Larose (CREATURA)

FIRST MEMORY, 1min., USA, Drama/Comedy Directed by Chip Hackler Memory’s a funny thing. Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you to make this film? I thought it would be interesting to explore my first memory and use that as a springboard for a short film. From the idea to the finished product, how long… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Chip Hackler (FIRST MEMORY)

THROUGH THE STAR, 4min., Netherlands, Music Video Directed by K.K. Electronics https://kkelectronics.eu/ https://www.facebook.com/k.k.electronicsmus/ Tweets by KKElectronicseu https://www.instagram.com/k.k.electronicsmusic/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? We make electronic music with a sci–fi, “intellectual” bias. And we like to visualise our music so that it becomes more clear to the audience… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker K.K. Electronics (THROUGH THE STAR)