Bismillah. Literally meaning ‘In The Name of Allah’, this phrase is being used by Muslims and other believers who are at the start of a new undertaking. For some of them, that might be a laborious crusade, for others, it might be fasting for an amount of time. For Samira, it’s trying to find a…
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Time Traveller: Heart-Warming Family Story
Sometimes we wish we could go back to the past to see what we can learn from it and then to look at the future with that newly gained knowledge. You might be able to change things, to see things in a different light and to make decisions you might never make. Martin, the young…
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…
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…
Interview with Josh Melrod and Ujon Tokarski of Major Arcana
Congratulations on the amazing movie. It’s finally out there. You must be very proud and excited about it? Josh Melrod (Director): I’m so thrilled. This is something that took three years and the amount of relief that I felt when it premiered was overwhelming. Joy, pride and the stress going away. Ujon, for you…
Interview with Richard and Nousha Raymond from Souls of Totality
“We were part of something that was an incredibly unique and a powerful experience.” Hi all, how are you doing? Richard and Nousha: We’re fine. Thanks a lot for asking. Congrats with Souls of Totality. It’s a very dark film and a mysterious story. How did you come up with the story? Richard: We…
Interview with Writer, Director and Actor Jay Alvarez (Dizzy Pursuit)
“It’s a great thrill of walking by an actor who rehearsing or trying memorize the lines that you wrote.” Hi Jay, how are you doing? Jay Alvarez: Very well. Thank you. Congratulations with Dizzy Pursuit, your new film. It’s a very unique and dark story. Where did the story come from? Jay:…
Raindance Film Festival 2018 Interview ~ Alexander Vlahos: I had to pinch myself a few times to feel if it was real
Known for his acting work in popular series such as BBC’s Versailles and Merlin, we chatted to Alexander Vlahos about his move into the Director’s chair, and the upcoming character he’s excited to be portraying on stage. Welcome to the Raindance Film Festival, is it your first time here? Yes, it is. Very excited. Congratulations…
Palme d’Or Winner Charles Williams talks to Just Celebrity Magazine about his powerful film ‘All These Creatures’
We had the absolute pleasure of talking to the brilliant director Charles Williams about his film ‘All These Creatures‘ which won the Palme D’or for Best Short film at Cannes this year. We asked him about where the idea of ‘All These Creatures’ came from, the important message behind this film, his upcoming projects and his…
