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Filmmaker Petri Puroaho (EnaMOREd)

EnaMOREd, 11min., FinlandDirected by Petri Puroaho”EnaMOREd” (2023) explores the relationship between reality and dreams. Film shows what is it like to live in parallel world at the same time while coping with the real life events. What we carry in our minds eye can be different than what society assumes from us and even tries… Continue reading Filmmaker Petri Puroaho (EnaMOREd)

Filmmaker Elijah Chandler (MORNING AFTER)

MORNING AFTER, 21min., USADirected by Elijah Chandler“When a wild night ends rubbing shoulders with the LA mob, a directionless college grad has to get his friend out of danger, or it’ll be her blood on the streets next.” https://facebook.com/enchandlerhttps://instagram.com/enchandler Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? Morning After is… Continue reading Filmmaker Elijah Chandler (MORNING AFTER)

Filmmaker Dayne Sagor (ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL)

ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL, 20min., AustraliaDirected by Dayne SagorIn the rough and tumble of 1980s Melbourne, the Passenger must navigate a conflict with seasoned underworld figure Heath Cox. What starts out as a simple objective alongside his mentor, the Driver, quickly spirals into a bizarre, hilarious and hair-raising series of events that lead the… Continue reading Filmmaker Dayne Sagor (ANOTHER BRICK IN THE WALL)

Filmmakers Skye Todaro, Evan Beek, LaKesha Sowell (EAT YOUR YOUNG)

EAT YOUR YOUNG, 4min., USADirected by LaKesha Sowell https://instagram.com/iam.lakesha Get to know the filmmakers Skye Todaro, Evan Beek, LaKesha Sowell What motivated you to make this film? Skye Todaro – I am usually the one that is in front of the camera and not a part of the creative process that happens behind the camera.… Continue reading Filmmakers Skye Todaro, Evan Beek, LaKesha Sowell (EAT YOUR YOUNG)

Filmmaker Martin Ponferrada (SHELTER)

SHELTER, 6min., AustraliaDirected by Martin PonferradaDuring the height of the COVID-19 lock-downs, performance artists from around the world were asked to express the emotion of isolation through dance. https://www.instagram.com/shelter_adancefilm/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? – It irks me when I leave ideas unattended. I always have to… Continue reading Filmmaker Martin Ponferrada (SHELTER)

Filmmaker Daniel Sheire (LIGHTS OUT TEXAS)

LIGHTS OUT TEXAS, 30min., USADirected by Daniel SheireIn the heart of Texas, a remarkable conservation effort unfolds under the cover of darkness. “Lights Out Texas” is a captivating and inspiring documentary film that sheds light on the crucial mission to protect birds on their nocturnal migration. https://birdcast.info/science-to-action/lights-out/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated… Continue reading Filmmaker Daniel Sheire (LIGHTS OUT TEXAS)

Filmmaker D. Andrew Hartfield (TILLIE)

TILLIE, 5min., USADirected by Noelle P. Wilson, D Andrew HartfieldAn 8 year old girl adopted from China leads her father to a deeper understanding of what she faces in a new culture and what she longs for from her home country. http://tillietuesday.com/https://www.instagram.com/tillietuesday Get to know filmmaker D. Andrew Hartfield: 1. What motivated you to make… Continue reading Filmmaker D. Andrew Hartfield (TILLIE)

Filmmaker Emily Aleece Burton (ALL WE WERE)

ALL WE WERE, 20min., USADirected by Emily Aleece BurtonOlivia, a struggling artist and hopeless romantic, is blindsided when her successful boyfriend, Nico, suddenly dumps her. The two then reflect on all their relationship from two perspectives. For her, he’s a broken distraction she can fix; for him, she’s a beautiful mystery just out of reach.… Continue reading Filmmaker Emily Aleece Burton (ALL WE WERE)

Filmmaker Jeff Rones (DERECK FROM HINGE)

DERECK FROM HINGE, 7min., USADirected by Jeff RonesFresh off a breakup, a young millennial tries her luck on a popular dating app with a gen z. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film?As a single twenty-seven-year-old in 2024, I am no stranger to dating apps. Unfortunately, what dating apps… Continue reading Filmmaker Jeff Rones (DERECK FROM HINGE)

Filmmaker Joseph J. Parisi (SHOOTING YOUR OWN SHADOW)

SHOOTING YOUR OWN SHADOW, 4min., USADirected by Joseph J Parisi, Michael AmmanA jaded and delusional assassin rethinks some life choices with her manager, while believing she’s the main character in a 90s style tv show called, “Shooting Your Own Shadow”. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28597286/?ref_=ttawd_ov_i Get to know filmmaker Joseph J. Parisi: 1. What motivated you to make this… Continue reading Filmmaker Joseph J. Parisi (SHOOTING YOUR OWN SHADOW)