IN HOT WATER, 25min,. USADirected by Christie Nicholls Nittrouer, Ed BallartIN HOT WATER is a sketch comedy short starring Christie Nicholls as an 85-year-old Jane Fonda hosting a talk show in a hot tub. The project has won “Best Sketch Comedy Film” (Culver City Film Festival) and “Best Actress” (Sweden International Film Festival). Get to… Continue reading Actor/Director Christie Nicholls Nittrouer (IN HOT WATER)
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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)
Filmmakers Melissa Skirboll & Penny Jackson (OVERDUE)
OVERDUE, 15min., USADirected by Melissa SkirbollA romantic dramedy.Maureen and Jason are each having a very bad night. Their chance encounter gives both a glimmer of hope as they discover a shared past and a connection that brings light to the darkness in their lives. http://melissaskirboll.com/https://www.facebook.com/OverdueShortFilmhttps://twitter.com/MSkirbollhttps://www.instagram.com/melissadirectherfilm/ Get to know director Melissa Skirboll & screenwriter Penny Jackson… Continue reading Filmmakers Melissa Skirboll & Penny Jackson (OVERDUE)
Filmmaker Danielle Bero (FRUIT LOOPS)
FRUIT LOOPS, 15min., USADirected by Danielle BeroA 30 something year old lesbian from NYC documents a series of horrible dates as she tries to find the one. http://www.daniellebero.com/fruitloopshttps://www.twitter.com/danielleberohttps://www.instagram.com/fruitloopsfilm Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? What motivated me to make Fruit Loops is that it is loosely based on… Continue reading Filmmaker Danielle Bero (FRUIT LOOPS)
Filmmaker Yeajean Choi (ALLEY DANCE BONGWANG-DONG)
Alley Dance Bogwang-dong, 10min,. South Korea, DanceDirected by Yeajean ChoiBogwang-dong ‘Village that shines widely’Currently, Bogwang-dong is the last town which is scheduled for large-scale redevelopment in Seoul. http://www.knowboxdance.com/https://www.facebook.com/yeajean.choihttps://www.instagram.com/yeajean_choi/?hl=es-la Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? The choreographer and dancer of this film Seo Jeong-sook has been living near the… Continue reading Filmmaker Yeajean Choi (ALLEY DANCE BONGWANG-DONG)
Filmmaker Melissa Hubert (BEATINGS ARE IN THE BODY)
BEATINGS ARE IN THE BODY, 16min., CanadaDirected by Melissa HubertBeatings Are in the Body is an artful exploration of how memories, pain, and a spectrum of emotions are stored in and continue to be carried by our physical bodies. Borrowing the project’s name from a work by Canadian poet Meaghan McAneeley, Beatings Are in the… Continue reading Filmmaker Melissa Hubert (BEATINGS ARE IN THE BODY)
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)
Screenwriters Laura Elliott & Joseph Samuels (Beyond The Rivers of Babylon)
Watch the Screenplay Reading: A journey through time when the Jews were threatened by the Muslims and how one young man’s life changed when he escaped and helped others smuggle into Israel from Baghdad- based on a true story. Laura’s Magic Day CAST LIST: Narrator: Geoff Mays Joseph/Elderly Man: Steve Rizzo Youma: Elizabeth Rose Morriss… Continue reading Screenwriters Laura Elliott & Joseph Samuels (Beyond The Rivers of Babylon)
Filmmaker Judie Alice Zhang (CONTENTMENT)
CONTENTMENT, 6min., New ZealandDirected by Judie Alice ZhangA young girl and passionate artist tries her very best to impress with her work. Her quirky and heartwarming journey centres around the theme of self-love. https://www.instagram.com/judiezhangx Get to know the filmmaker: 1. What motivated you to make this film? Definitely the message behind it. It’s something that… Continue reading Filmmaker Judie Alice Zhang (CONTENTMENT)
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