Wale is the showstopping film by the brilliant Barnaby Blackburn. We had a chance to interview this delightful director about his film, asking him about his thoughts on turning Wale into a feature-length film, how he came across the talented newcomer Raphel Famotibe for the lead role and what he wants the audience to take…
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Interview With Director Cyril Aris: “Lebanese cinema has been on the rise in the past 10 years or so”
Just Celebrity Magazine had the pleasure of talking to the accomplished Lebanese director Cyril Aris about his quirky, fun film The President’s Visit which is eligible to be considered for a 2019 Oscar. Hi Cyril, how are you doing? Great, thanks for taking the time to write a beautiful review on ‘The President’s Visit’ and…
Interview with Director Alessandro Grande: I have been in love with cinema since I was a child
Bismillah is an emotionally packed film by the highly talented director Alessandro Grande. Alessandro Grande is no stranger to Awards, having won the David di Donatello Award for Best Short Film and now with his film being eligible to be considered for a 2019 Oscar, we had the chance to talk to him about where the idea…
Marianne Farley’s heartfelt live-action short Marguerite sweeps the boards at international film festivals
Winner of the Oscar Qualifying Best Live Action Short Award at Rhode Island International Film Festival Marianne Farley’s heartfelt film Marguerite shares a long forgotten love story and stars Béatrice Picard (Les Jeunes Loups), alongside Sandrine Bisson (1991). This wonderful film has won over twenty prestigious film awards, including Audience Award for Best Short Film at Perlen Film…
Ian: Spellbinding and Beautiful Short Film Based on Tragic Real-Life Events
We are all guilty of it. Complaining about our delayed train (which again doesn’t come on time), about the stormy weather (where’s that umbrella when you need it) or about the irritated boss who makes you work an extra shift (there goes that ‘me-time’). At those times, we totally forget what’s really important and what’s…
The President’s Visit: A wonderful film with an original story
These days it’s all about commercialization, being the biggest and earning the most money. Not only when it comes expensive mobile or television brands but also car companies and even supermarket chains. However, once in a while, a big opportunity presents itself, just like in the film The President’s Visit from Lebanese director Cyril Aris (The…
Coyote: Crying Out Loud for revenge
Coyote, the latest short film by Swiss filmmaker Lorenz Wunderle is certainly one of a kind. It is incredible and such an original. Together with his wife and two children, the coyotes are on the lookout for their next meal. However, tragedy strikes when a group of wolves attacks the coyote’s wife and two children. …
Interview Rodrigo Sorogoyen: Something similar happened to a girlfriend of mine
Madre (Mother) is the incredible heart-stopping film by director Rodrigo Sorogoyen. We had the opportunity to talk to Rodrigo about his award-winning film which is taking film festivals by storm. We were able to ask him where the idea of the film came from, how long production was, how he managed to the brilliant actress Marta…
Rakan Mayasi’s award winning film Bonboné touches on the issue of sperm smuggling out of Israeli Jails
Writer and Director Rakan Mayasi’s Palestinian film has been selected for over seventy high profile film festivals around the world. Just some of the festivals that this topical film has won awards at include Cork Film Festival, North Carolina Film Awards, the Moscow Film festival and more. A Palestinian couple share a desire to have a child…
Student Academy Award winning director Mauro Mueller’s live-action short film Dear Chickens shares a story of courage
Writer-Director Mauro Mueller’s topical film shares the story of two unlikely people who are thrown together through no choice of their own. The film has been selected for festivals around the world including the Zurich Film Festival, Shorts Mexico and Los Angeles International Film Festival. Dear Chickens stars Kerris Dorsey (Ray Donovan), Philip Baker Hall (Magnolia), James Eckhouse…
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