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Watch the Screenplay Reading: Howard Swan, a doctor with a severe drinking problem, loses his medical license, his wife, his house, and is on the verge of losing his daughter as well. In a desperate act, he enlists the help of Caspar, his drug dealer brother, to make some easy money. After a deal goes… Continue reading Interview with Screenwriter Dominic Flanagan (BLOOD MONEY)

SYNTHETIC ME, 4min., Singapore, Musical AnimationDirected by Susan Lim, Christina Teenz Tan, Samudra Kajal SaikiaAn inanimate stuffed toy belonging to a teenage medical student desires a longevity in their companionship, that it may last for eternity. It is acutely conscious that as time passes, its torso has become wizened from wear and tear, and the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Susan Lim (SYNTHETIC ME)

AUTUMN LEAVES, 4min., Canada, Drama AnimationDirected by Elizabeth LewisAutumn brings bitter sweet memories. A woman, missing her husband, struggles to control the leaves and her emotions in this fully animated hilarious take on the classic song. Get to know the filmmaker; 1. What motivated you to make this film?My brother sent me a modern version… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Elizabeth Lewis (AUTUMN LEAVES)

BOOB COCKPIT, 2min., USADirected by Erin Orion KayBoob Cockpit, a long-lost American science fiction television series follows the adventures of a gravity-defying, Double D class spaceship and it’s plucky Pilot; escaping booby traps at every turn. Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film?It started with a silly joke that… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Erin Orion Kay (BOOB COCKPIT)

SP.A.CE case Collective “Arrival 2.0”, 8min., Austria, ExperimentalDirected by Javier Ubell, Tobias Mertke, Nina Aufderheide, Luzie Nehls-NeuhausSP.A.CE case Arrival is a 360° performance that creates imagery through dance and theatre sequences. From this immersive dance performance created by the SP.A.CE case collective; in 2022 the short film version “Arrival 2.0”, which was funded with the… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Javier Ubell (SP.A.CE case Collective “Arrival 2.0”)

ALWAYS PRESENT, 30min., USA, Musical DanceDirected by Philip G. AndersonAn artist explores their relationship with fear in the creative process. https://www.philipganderson.com/https://www.instagram.com/philipgandersonmusic/https://www.facebook.com/philipgandersonmusic/https://twitter.com/panderson91 Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? The things that I imagine motivate all artists, a desire to create, to explore and express artistic ideas, to tell a… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Philip G. Anderson (ALWAYS PRESENT)

FOREVER BOUND, 7min., Italian, FashionDirected by Rob BellFor Forever Bound, we wanted to explore the theme of fate’s adversarial role in a relationship, how destiny, if you believe in such a thing, plays an important role in how our lives turn out. It’s an exciting challenge solving the puzzle of how we are able to… Continue reading Interview with FOREVER BOUND creative team

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED, 36min., Nepal, DocumentaryDirected by Barak Laub, Raymond SteegeVolunteers Needed is the first in-depth documentary focusing on international volunteers in children’s homes and orphanages. https://www.volunteersneededthefilm.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film?Originally we were looking to make a different film entirely. We wanted to make a film/docuseries showing… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Barak Laub (VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)

EGG DAY, 3min., Australia, ExperimentalDirected by Syarisa Yasin, Claudia Dickson, Samantha OoA surrealist film in the style of female vaporwave, “Egg Day” explores the complex facets of femininity through scenes that allude to female reproduction. A recurring motif reflects the birth of a powerful warrior from Hindu scripture, Karna, who was born from his mother’s… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Syarisa Yasin (EGG DAY)

SHRAPNEL: Solitarius Lupus, 8min., USADirected by Lael RogersWe follow a scavenger through a time not too far from our own as they find a way to survive the harsh realities of a world run by economy and conflict. http://www.laelrogers.com/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film?NEON Machine asked All… Continue reading Interview with Filmmaker Lael Rogers (SHRAPNEL: Solitarius Lupus)