Kaveh Mazaheri’s Iranian film Retouch has enjoyed a successful film festival run, winning at three Oscar qualifying film festivals, including: Tribeca Film Festival (Best Narrative Short), Palm Springs Shortfest (Best Live Action Over 15 Min) and the Krakow Film Festival (Silver Dragon for Best Short Fiction Film). In the corner of the home, Maryam’s husband does weightlifting. Suddenly, the weight…
Category: Film
FILM – ‘THE ZIM’S’ ALEXANDER BEDRIA “The characters are an amalgam of real-life people I interviewed or researched through media reports, Amnesty International, and Human Rights Watch”
Actor Alexander Bedria’s directorial debut The Zim, which he also wrote, took home the top prize when it recently premiered at LA Shorts International Film Festival. Almost 300 shorts were in contention for the award. The Zim is the story of one man’s struggle to protect his farm and loved ones from a violent land invasion. Inspired by true events…
FILM REVIEW – Penalty – So much more than just a short movie about football
Football for some of us, the way to gain a lot of money, a luxurious life, fame and probably also immortality. Others, like the most of us, watch it every week, whether it’s on screen or even live. But in Penalty, football is so much more than a way of making money or a way…
FILM – Alexander Bedria’s The Zim takes home the prestigious Best of Fest award at the LA Shorts International Film Festival
Actor Alexander Bedria’s directorial debut The Zim, which he also wrote, took home the top prize when it recently premiered at LA Shorts International Film Festival. Almost 300 shorts were in contention for the award. The Zim – Official Teaser from Alexander Bedria on Vimeo. The Zim is the story of one man’s struggle to protect his farm and…
RETRIBUTION ACTOR AMAR ADATIA “I would love to play the British Tony Montana”
We caught up with one of the stars of Retribution, Amar Adatia. Set against the backdrop of a supernatural London gang war, Naomi and Raphael embark on a love story that will change them both forever. Award winning filmmaker, Christine Edwards makes her feature directorial debut with Retribution, after writing and producing a number of successful projects. Her…
RETRIBUTION DIRECTOR CHRISTINE EDWARDS “I am a big believer in research being the key to an authentic performance”
We caught up with Retribution director Christine Edwards. Film fans can now have a look at the trailer for the British supernatural drama Retribution, starring Calum Best, Amar Adatia, Funda Onal, Alex Reid, and Luke White (Love Island) The film, following the relationship between a troubled young woman and a fallen angel, was written and directed by Christine Edwards and will be released in…
PENALTY DIRECTOR ALDO IULIANO – “We shared sacrifice, emotions, work and today, we share a real friendship”
We caught up with the fantastic Director Aldo Iuliano to talk about his award winning film, Penalty. Penalty shares the story of a group of guys playing football in the middle of nowhere. There is a much more than a simple victory at stake. Italian director Aldo Iuliano began his career as a cartoonist. Since graduating University this talented…
Angela Dixon “I want to see women who are not just painted play things”
We caught up with Angela Dixon to talk about her latest film ‘Never Let Go’. Award winning actress Angela Dixon, (Offensive, Dead End), stars in the high-octane international action-thriller Never Let Go, which is now set for a DVD and VOD US release on 22nd August, from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Howard J. Ford (The Dead, The Dead…
‘The Fare’ Director Santiago Paladines “Filmmaking is art form that is inherently shaped by limitation”
We caught up with the talented director Santiago Paladines, whose film The Fare is currently showing at Hollyshorts Film Festival in Los Angeles. Director and writer Santiago Palandines’s affecting drama, The Fare, has been selected to screen at the Academy Award qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival in August. Starring Johnny Ortiz (American Crime) and newcomer Noemi Pedraza, the film tackles the subject of human…
FILM – Boys producer Stephanie O’Neill ” this is a story about awakening to one’s own sexuality”
We caught up with ‘Boys’ producer Stephanie O’Neill, to find out more about her work and how she got involved with the film. BOYS – trailer from eyal resh on Vimeo. What enticed you to get into the world of producing? I’ve trained and performed as an actor for years and along the way, I had…
justcelebritymag.com 