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Producer Emma M. Cooke (MY ROOMATE, DEATH)

MY ROOMMATE, DEATH, 7min,. Canada, ComedyDirected by Becca IsaiasOver 200 years after making a bet for Margaret’s soul, Death is still losing every game to her, which has resulted in them getting demoted from collecting human souls- they want their old position back, but they have also developed a soft spot for Margaret. Get to… Continue reading Producer Emma M. Cooke (MY ROOMATE, DEATH)

Filmmaker Jeremy Sladdin (UNDER THE BED)

UNDER THE BED, 1min,. UKDirected by Jeremy SladdinNot your normal bedtime story. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? Firstly it was the challenge of telling a complete story in under a minute. Then I started to think about what kind of story it would be and I was… Continue reading Filmmaker Jeremy Sladdin (UNDER THE BED)

Filmmaker Theis Gavnbo Holmstrup (MASTER SENSEI)

MASTER SENSEI, 20min., DenmarkDirected by Theis Gavnbo HolmstrupThe world-famous elite soldier Master Sensei decides to blow himself up after a series of public scandals have destroyed his career. However, his plan is put on hold when he meets the young boy scout “Piggy”, who is in desperate need of help. Piggy is harassed by the… Continue reading Filmmaker Theis Gavnbo Holmstrup (MASTER SENSEI)

Filmmaker Chephrena Mbouombouo (THE HEX)

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)

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)