Aurora Brachman’s documentary short Joychild shares a story of an 8 year old who comes out as transgender. In this honest portrait of growing up gender expansive, filmmaker Aurora Brachman beautifully captures the hesitancy, fear and relief at revealing one’s innermost thoughts, as well as the unconditional love of a mother. This LGBTQI+ film has screened at a variety…
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Chun Chun Chang’s animated short ‘AURA’ focuses on a man who encounters a mysterious figure during a deadly storm
Chun Chun Chang’s animated short Aura tells the story of a man who comes across a goddess during a deadly storm. This animated short has already screened at many film festivals including the Oscar qualifying Encounters Film Festival, LA Shorts Fest and went on to win the 2020 Award of Excellence at the South Shorts Awards. The…
Turned: A tremendous movie about accelerating to escape your brutal life
If you’re lucky to have been raised in a loving and caring family, then you know what it’s like. Being loved and adored by your parents, them being there to advise you whenever you need it and them accouraging you to achieve your dreams. Sadly, not everyone is that lucky and Kasper is one of…
Moloka’i Bound: Don’t judge a book by its cover
We all carry personal baggage with us. Baggage that consists of decision which we didn’t make, which we would love to re-do and which we would make again next time we face the same problem. No matter how much we want to change our history, it’s just not possible. However, sadly, our history and our…
“Good thanks, you?”: An impactful and moving film about the terrible aftermath of sexual assault
Being sexually harassed is something none of us should have to deal with, but sadly, it still happens too often. Both women and men experience this daily, and this terrible experience undoubtedly has an impact, mentally and physically. However, there’s still a massive stigma hanging over the victims of sexual harassments. They’re being looked at…
Good Thanks, You? Molly Manning Walker “My doctor refused to give me the morning after pill until I told the police”
We caught up with Molly Manning Walker to talk about her award winning film Good Thanks, You? Starring Jasmine Jobson (Top Boy) and Michael Ward (Steve McQueen’s Small Axe) When Molly Manning Walker was 16 she was sexually assaulted and this awful experience prompted her to create GOOD THANKS, YOU?. This live action short film was…
The Present Director Farah Nabulsi “One of the toughest things we did was filming at the infamous real Checkpoint 300 in Bethlehem”
Following our 5 Star Review of Farah Nabulsi’s THE PRESENT. We caught up with this talented director to find out more about this magical film. Hi Farah, how are you doing? Very well thank you. I’m in the UK and we’ve just gone into another lockdown, so no doubt cabin fever will start to kick…
The Present: The powerful truth told by a splendid short movie
Whether it’s buying a Christmas gift, a birthday present or a wedding anniversary gift, you always want to treat that special someone with the perfect present. Whatever that will be, you will probably find it. Not only because you can order almost everything online, but also because there’s probably a shop nearby you can buy…
Interview with Pier-Philippe Chevigny, Director of Rebel
In his film Rebel, Pier-Philippe Chevigny takes a lucid and poignant look at the extreme right-wing groups that emerged in Quebec in response to the migration crisis of 2017. We spoke to the director Pier-Philippe Chevigny about the film, it’s politics and his future projects. What inspired you to become so interested in political issues?…
Rebel : In a time where our nations appear internally divided, Rebel helps create a bridge for understanding.
Inspired by real events, Rebel captures the anxiety and desperation thousands of illegal immigrants endured in 2017 while fleeing to Canada in fear of deportation issued by the Trump Administration. A slew of global crises’ has surged in recent years, leading to a rise in illegal immigrants hoping to secure sanctuary in other countries. Regrettably,…
