Tag: films

Filmmaker Helle Fuglsang (SEE YOU)

SEE YOU, 49min., DenmarkDirected by Helle FuglsangSee You is an artistic look into a refugee camp. Mimeartist Helle Fuglsang spent 4 weeks in Lesbos, capturing 19 almost word-less scenes giving you an intimate and poetic look into the strengths and struggles of everyday life behind the fence: Get to know the filmmaker: What motivated you… Continue reading Filmmaker Helle Fuglsang (SEE YOU)

Writer/Actor Diana Matlak (SETTING BOUNDARIES)

SETTING BOUNDARIES, 5min., PolandDirected by Iza PajakA woman tries to set boundaries while struggling to fight for her needs. Get to know writer/producer/star Diana Matlak: 1. What motivated you to make this film?I have been struggling with setting boundaries my entire life.I was a people pleaser and still to this day I find it not… Continue reading Writer/Actor Diana Matlak (SETTING BOUNDARIES)

Filmmaker Xenia Ba (STOP BEFORE THE SYSTEM FAILS)

STOP BEFORE THE SYSTEM FAILS, 4min., RussiaDirected by Pavel GreenkevichThe video contains a message about the devastating consequences of neglecting rest. The main character, while dancing, shows different aspects of work life and the constant need to impress. As the video progresses, her dancing becomes more intense, chaotic, which symbolizes the enormous amount of tasks… Continue reading Filmmaker Xenia Ba (STOP BEFORE THE SYSTEM FAILS)

Filmmaker Lucy McNulty (CHICKEN)

CHICKEN, 14min., CanadaDirected by Lucy McNulty, Emma PollardWhen Sam splits up with her partner, she is forced to move back into her childhood home with her mother and neurodivergent brother. When depression sinks in, her brother Emmett gets in her face trying to cheer her up and in doing so makes everything worse. But when… Continue reading Filmmaker Lucy McNulty (CHICKEN)

Filmmaker Grace Samson (CATS AND HUSBANDS)

CATS AND HUSBANDS, 7min., USADirected by Grace Samson, Barry SamsonWe enter the story where two close friends, Fern and Marcie get together at a local coffee shop to celebrate a birthday. Fern has been going through two years of cycles of In Vitro, desperately trying to get pregnant but with no success. Her husband, Nick’s… Continue reading Filmmaker Grace Samson (CATS AND HUSBANDS)

Filmmaker Dunya Alatva (DARB ZUBAIDA – A HIKING TRIP)

DARB ZUBAIDA – A HIKING TRIP, 24min., TurkeyDirected by Dunya Alatva“Darb Zubaydah” is an inspiring documentary film that chronicles the epic hiking trip of 150 individuals, led by retired Major General Abdul Aziz Al-Obaida, along the ancient pilgrims’ trail known as “Darb Zubaydah.” The adventure begins in the historic city of Faid and spans a… Continue reading Filmmaker Dunya Alatva (DARB ZUBAIDA – A HIKING TRIP)

Filmmaker Olivia Dabinett (A SISTER’S PERSPECTIVE)

A SISTER’S PERSPECTIVE, 7min., USADirected by Olivia Dabinett Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film?I came across the home movies my father recorded at the beginning of the Summer of 2023, and I was overwhelmed with emotion as I replayed the early years of my life. A number of… Continue reading Filmmaker Olivia Dabinett (A SISTER’S PERSPECTIVE)

Filmmaker Rekha Garton (THE HERRING GIRLS)

THE HERRING GIRLS, 15min,. UKDirected by Rekha GartonAnnag is alone, lost, fighting for her sanity. Awake and dreaming, she is drawn to the shoreline, yearning for the deep coastal waters. By day she feels the eyes of The Herring Girls on her as she pulls and tears at the fish alongside them, trying to hide… Continue reading Filmmaker Rekha Garton (THE HERRING GIRLS)

Writer/Producer Felix Bechtolsheimer (PAINFUL FLAVOURS)

PAINFUL FLAVOURS, 22min., UKDirected by Julian HandThere was no plan. I found some pages I had written over twenty years ago. I read the words whilst Oli and Joe slipped deep into an improvised, ambient jam – a cognisant, responsive soundscape conjured up to bring the prose to life. It was all recorded live in… Continue reading Writer/Producer Felix Bechtolsheimer (PAINFUL FLAVOURS)

Writer/Actor Angela Townsend (I SAID, NO)

I SAID, NO, 5min,. USADirected by Gabriella WiltzA young woman and her friends teach a man to respect her “no”. https://www.instagram.com/isaidnofilm Get to know writer/actor Angela Townsend: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I grew up performing as a salsa dancer and have attended many social dancing events where I did not always… Continue reading Writer/Actor Angela Townsend (I SAID, NO)