MITO, 7min,. USADirected by Steve WestTwo companions venture through space, negotiating peril and cosmic ennui in search of a new home. http://lazychief.com/https://instagram.com/lazychief Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? My initial motivation for the project was in March 2020 during the first coronavirus restrictions but I abandoned it until… Continue reading Filmmaker Steve West (MITO)
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Screenwriter Michele Reilly (STAG HUNT)
STAG HUNT, 12min., USADirected by Andre KezzynTrapped in a closed timelike curve, our duo is learning to cooperate by running through a paradox inside of an infinite hotel. By doing so, they seek an escape from the loop and meaning in a quantum multiverse. Get to know writer Michele Reilly: 1. What motivated you to… Continue reading Screenwriter Michele Reilly (STAG HUNT)
Filmmaker Julia Hayden Fung (STRANGER)
STRANGER, 5min., USADirected by Julia Hayden FungThis film shows the experience of lost relationships through the eyes of a young girl. “Stranger” is a story of love, longing, and the regret through passing of time. https://www.instagram.com/jhf.ilms/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I kind of just set out… Continue reading Filmmaker Julia Hayden Fung (STRANGER)
Filmmaker David Sanchez V (TWISTED GAZE)
TWISTED GAZE, 19min., MexicoDirected by David Sanchez VDiego travels to Turkey, makes a layover in Dubai. There he suffers a series of abuses by authority, sexual and homophobic by the police and military. This leads to a ceaseless search of identity and an obscure social questioning — psychological about masculinity, diversity and the “Who am… Continue reading Filmmaker David Sanchez V (TWISTED GAZE)
Filmmaker Maddy Murphy (LOOSEN UP: THE SHORT)
LOOSEN UP: THE SHORT, 8min., USADirected by Maddy Murphy, Evan Macedo18 year old Charlie is eager to get to college where she can finally escape her overbearing parents and put her obsession with self-pleasure to rest using a more socially accepted pleasure. Unfortunately, it’s there that she discovers sex isn’t quite as easy as it… Continue reading Filmmaker Maddy Murphy (LOOSEN UP: THE SHORT)
Filmmaker Antonio Rotunno (A TACO)
A TACO, 2min., MexicoDirected by Antonio RotunnoA young man walks through the streets of the city when a beggar child asks him for help to eat, will he help him or pass him by? https://www.instagram.com/antoniorotunnofilmmaker/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? We had plans for another short but… Continue reading Filmmaker Antonio Rotunno (A TACO)
Filmmaker Rodrigo Oliva & Jandy Ayala (EL CAPITAN PACO)
EL CAPITAN PACO, 25min., MexicoDirected by Rodrigo OlivaPaco is a public transportation driver who deals with his stressful job every day, until the imagination of Sarah, his daughter, turns him into the captain of a spaceship and gives him another perspective on his problems. https://www.instagram.com/capitanpacocortometraje/ Get to know filmmakers Rodrigo Oliva & Jandy Ayala: What… Continue reading Filmmaker Rodrigo Oliva & Jandy Ayala (EL CAPITAN PACO)
Filmmaker John Edward Makens (ART AND LIFE: The Story of Jim Phillips)
ART AND LIFE: The Story of Jim Phillips, 90min.,Directed by John Edward MakensA pioneer of graphic art, Jim Phillips, known for his bold and visceral imagery, has left an indelible mark on the world of rock posters, surf, and skateboard art. Drawing inspiration from his life in Santa Cruz, California, Jim’s journey from publishing his… Continue reading Filmmaker John Edward Makens (ART AND LIFE: The Story of Jim Phillips)
Filmmaker Venus Jones (Lil’ RED is RIDING the wrong way in the HOOD!)
Lil’ RED is RIDING the wrong way in the HOOD!, 8min., USADirected by Venus JonesThis short film with a long title is a Hip Hop twist on a classic cautionary tale starts with an adventurous little boy getting lost on the wrong side of town. Childhood labor and public safety may sound like heavy topics,… Continue reading Filmmaker Venus Jones (Lil’ RED is RIDING the wrong way in the HOOD!)
Filmmaker Nicholas Hansell (FLOWERS)
FLOWERS, 20min., USADirected by Nicholas HansellOver a weekend in spring, a high school boy reconnects with an old friend and begins to discover what it really means to be in love. https://www.instagram.com/flowerstheshortfilm/ Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? I started this journey to really dive into what it… Continue reading Filmmaker Nicholas Hansell (FLOWERS)
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