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Filmmaker Amaranta R. Saavedra (DANCING HEART)

DANCING HEART, 13min., MexicoDirected by Amaranta R. SaavedraLesbian love has always been a rebel act. But a relationship between two women, teenagers and feminist is pure anarchy. Dancing heart is a pathway over the time Luisa and Violeta have been together, how they have faced discrimination and how with courage and feminism they have hold… Continue reading Filmmaker Amaranta R. Saavedra (DANCING HEART)

Filmmaker Erin Marsz (DADDY ISSUES)

DADDY ISSUES, 10min, USADirected by Erin MarszWhen Danny goes to dinner with his mother, Barbara, he is confronted by her haunted insistence his deceased father is still with her, forcing him to confront his fears about the ghosts existence or else deal with his mother’s presumed insanity. http://www.erinmarsz.com/https://instagram.com/DaddyIssues_ShortFilm Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What… Continue reading Filmmaker Erin Marsz (DADDY ISSUES)

Filmmaker Marie Queenan (REUNITED)

REUNITED, 12min,. CanadaDirected by Marie QueenanTwo exes reconnect over an evening. One wants to get back together, but the other has a secret that could separate them forever. https://www.instagram.com/reunitedshort/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film?—- I made this film months after a break up, and I was thinking… Continue reading Filmmaker Marie Queenan (REUNITED)

Filmmaker James T. George & Stephonika W. Kaye (CLEMENCY)

CLEMENCY, 10min., USADirected by James T. GeorgeA soldier fights for his life after surviving a battle in the enemy occupied Elven woods. https://instagram.com/stephonikawkaye Get to know the filmmakers James T. George & Stephonika W. Kaye: 1. What motivated you to make this film? JAMES: I’ve always been a big fan of fantasy or period pieces,… Continue reading Filmmaker James T. George & Stephonika W. Kaye (CLEMENCY)

Filmmaker MaryLanae Linen (A PROPER EDUCATION)

A PROPER EDUCATION, 20min,. USADirected by MaryLanae LinenFilmmaker MaryLanae Linen, frustrated by her lack of sex education, sets out to discover if her peers feel the same way. She meets with sex educators, parents, and friends and surveys the streets of Los Angeles to discover that they also lacked an informative and comprehensive sex ed.… Continue reading Filmmaker MaryLanae Linen (A PROPER EDUCATION)

Filmmaker Gabriel Panazio (MUDDY WATERS)

MUDDY WATERS, 7min., BrazilDirected by Gabriel Panazio, Kleber LeãoWhen the fish in Guanabara Bay began to disappear, local fishermen found themselves facing an uncertain future. The solution was unusual: fishing for trash. Follow the story of Zezinho, a dedicated fisherman and resident of Z10, the first fishing colony in Brazil, who becomes a symbol of… Continue reading Filmmaker Gabriel Panazio (MUDDY WATERS)

Filmmaker Floris Tils (HACK THE PLANET)

HACK THE PLANET, 31min., NetherlandsDirected by Floris TilsTechnology is becoming a bigger and bigger part of the protection of nature. In “Hack the Planet” we follow two tech-wizards from the Netherlands who developed a smart camera system that could be groundbreaking in preventing human-elephant conflicts and catching poachers. They believe that their technology could save… Continue reading Filmmaker Floris Tils (HACK THE PLANET)

Filmmakers Christopher Lennertz & Brian Vincent Rhodes (PACEMAKER)

PACEMAKER, 9min., UK, AnimationDirected by Brian Vincent Rhodes, Christopher LennertzAn animated musical about a lonely widower awaiting a Pacemaker to save his life who gets his real second chance at true love by opening his heart and accepting his grandson’s identity. https://instagram.com/pacemakermusical Get to know the filmmakersChristopher Lennertz – Writer, Director, Composer – CLBrian Vincent… Continue reading Filmmakers Christopher Lennertz & Brian Vincent Rhodes (PACEMAKER)

Filmmaker François Manceaux (ENCONTRO)

ENCONTRO, 116min., FranceDirected by François ManceauxSeven years after the death of his wife, Alain, a belgium director, longs to meet the actress of his unfinished film, with whom he shared a passion in Lisbon. Once in place, discovers that she had disappeared. A unknown woman offers him help for the investigation. It beggins for him… Continue reading Filmmaker François Manceaux (ENCONTRO)

Filmmaker Sasha Marie Speer (SON RISE, SON SHINE)

SON RISE, SON SHINE, 10min., USADirected by Sasha Marie SpeerA black man struggles to find his place in the world after not meeting society’s expectations. Son Rise, Son Shine is a short film about the journey of Gerald, a black, gay man, as he interacts with himself and the world from ages 6 to 40.… Continue reading Filmmaker Sasha Marie Speer (SON RISE, SON SHINE)