Favoriten (Favourites) is a beautiful film about a young girl who goes on a journey to find the father that she never knew, only to meet someone she didn’t expect along the way. Touching on the emotional subject of absent fathers, this film screened at Cannes Film Festival and competed as part of the Cinéfondation…
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Favourites: A beautiful and touching film about growing up with no father
Whether you’re having the best time of your life or going through a rough period, you can always talk to your friends and family. However, no matter how good or bad you feel, there will always be two people who will be there for you no matter what: your parents. But what happens if they’re…
Exclusive Interview with Giulia Gandini – “Menstruation was always a topic I’d need to whisper about and hide from others”
The brilliant short film My Time by Giulia Gandini focuses on a young girl who experiences her first period just before she has to give a presentation in class in front of her classmates. This film has never been so timely and necessary as it tries to remove the stigma around periods and makes us…
Exclusive Interview with Hearth (Foyer) Director Sophie B Jacques: “What’s the worst thing that could happen?”
Hearth is an extraordinary thriller short film which tells the tale of a woman who comes home after renting her home out to a couple. However, she will NEVER know the shocking details of what the couple did in her humble adobe….or will she? We spoke to the fascinating director Sophie B Jacques about where…
Exclusive Interview with Daniel Bydlowski: “I noticed that not enough films were dealing with the issue of bullying.”
This creative yet important short film ‘Bullies’ tells a story about a young boy who experiences getting bullied at school. He finds out a secret which could potentially protect him from his bullies but alas, this secret could cost him his childhood. This film is so necessary, especially with the current news that children as…
My Time: When a young girl turns into Wonder Woman
Our first period. We’ve heard stories about it but when it comes, we are everything BUT ready. Every young girl has probably felt the same way when she gets her period for the first time: the feelings of confusion, anxiety and nervousness. While thousands of girls around the world are going through this every day,…
Exclusive Interview with Monique Needham – “A BAFTA Short Film Award would be amazing!”
Have you ever been in a situation where you are on a date, everything seems to be going well but as soon as you and your date are presented with the bill, the tone of the date unexpectedly changes? Well, Cashpoint is a film which hilariously tells a tale of a young woman who goes…
Cashpoint: To split or not to split the bill? That’s the question!
“To split the bill or not the split it”? That’s always the question when you go on a date. You might prefer to split the check or you want to take turns. One pays now, the other next time. Whatever it is, it definitely shouldn’t spoil the amazing date you just had. But what if…
Interview with Here & Beyond Director Colin West – “This story was inspired by my relationship with my grandfather, Lyle”
Colin West’s Here & Beyond is a poignant story about a man, after being diagnosed with Dementia, goes on a quest to make sure he doesn’t lost any memories of his cherished late wife. We had the chance to talk to Colin about this touching story, we were able to discuss his role in the…
LIFF – Held for a moment: Real-life events, real pain and suffering
Having a loving husband/wife with whom you’re together for a long time and with whom you want to raise your own family. After living together for a few years, you’re thinking about having a child and when that life-changing news arrives that you’re expecting one, life couldn’t be more marvellous. However, sadly what you’ve been…
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