Refugees and asylum seekers have been held captive under inhumane conditions on Manus Island in PNG for almost 6 years. The system is designed to be so brutal that asylum seekers are forced into despair and agree to go back home to whatever they have fled. Through his documentary Manus, Angus McDonald uses the first-hand…
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Exclusive Interview with Eileen Byrne: “It changes the way you see yourself.”
Breast Cancer is a terrible life-threatening disease which not only affects the victim but the family and friends of the victim. For so many years, we have seen films which cover the subject of Breast Cancer but we rarely see films which specifically looks at the relationship a woman has with her body and sexuality…
Touch me: The devastating consequences of Breast Cancer
When you’re in a relationship, you try to support your other half in the best way possible; through thick and thin, in good times and in bad and in sickness and in health. Director Eileen Byrne (Legal.Illegal, La Nuit Passée) tells a highly emotional, touching and heartbreaking story in her latest film, Touch Me. Alice…
The Bumbry Encounter: Can love conquer the prejudices from society?
“The Bumbry Encounter” – Trailer from Roth Rind on Vimeo. When you step into a relationship, all you need to think about it is you and your partner. How you both feel when you’re together, what you want in life and just how you want to spend your time. You should forget about the other…
Exclusive Interview with David Scala: “Representation matters!”
A topical and nevertheless, a very eye-opening short, Engaged tells a funny, romantic and important tale about a man whose insecurities catch up with him every time he tries to propose to his long-time boyfriend. A film that will be screening at Palm Springs International ShortFest this Friday and at Frameline: San Francisco LGBTQ+ Film…
Engaged: A Sweet and gorgeous LBGT short film
Whether it was love at first sight or love that had to grow, you immediately know when you’ve found the right person for you. That special someone who you just want to wake up every morning next to, who knows you inside and out and who’s there for you when you need him or her…
Exclusive Interview With Martin Monk: “A film about family is a big topic for me as an artist”.
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…
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…
