In a season marked by daring, deeply personal storytelling, two Oscar®-qualified live-action shorts — Before You by Lauren Melinda and Beyond Silence by Marnie Blok — are rising to the top of the awards conversation. Each film, grounded in a female filmmaker’s lived experience, cuts through the cultural noise to deliver an intimate portrait of grief, trauma, and resilience. Together, they represent a…
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The Gold Movie Awards Launch the GMA Expo and Academy on the 9th January 2020
The Gold Movie Awards were created by Italian director Marco Recalchi, actor and producer Jason Matthewson and Antony Reolon, in partnership with The Old Film Farm, Ikon Films and Skyup Academy. The GMA’s exhibit the best in upcoming and seasoned filmmakers alike, providing a crucial platform to showcase their work and be awarded in a…
ONE TO WATCH – After taking home a BIFA, could Director Dekel Berenson win an Academy Award?
Awards season is upon us and we have a close eye on the directors and films we think could go all the way in the live action short category. Dekel Berenson has only been in the business three years and is already making a name for himself in the industry. His film Anna just won…
FILM – Vika Evdokimenko’s BAFTA nominated film ‘Aamir’ spotlights refugee children
Female director Vika Evdokimenko’s Aamir is based on a true story of an unaccompanied child living in the Calais ‘Jungle’ refugee camp, where part of the film was shot. This topical film stars second generation immigrant Alan Asaad (Unforgotten) and has just been nominated for a BAFTA for Best British Short Film. This wonderful film will be screening in the coming weeks at the…
AWARDS SEASON – Critics’ Choice Awards 2018: The Shape of Water and Big Little Lies own the night
Another night, another award show. While we were all sleeping, A-stars lined up in Barker Hanger in Santa Monica to attend the 23rd Critics’ Choice Awards. After an evening full of glamour and glitter, it turned out that both The Shape of Water and Big Little Lies are collecting their awards like no other this…
AWARDS NEWS – EE BAFTA Nominations 2018: The Shape of Water Leads with 12 Nominations
This morning, the nominees for the EE Bafta awards were revealed at the BAFTA HQ in Piccadilly (London). Before starting announcing them, Bafta chair Jane Lush talked about the turbulent times the film industry is going through when it comes to the equality between women and men, especially after the sexual harassments revealed last year….
FILM REVIEW – The Rise of a Star: Dances off your screen with amazing grace
RISE OF A STAR | Excerpt from FULLDAWA Films on Vimeo. Sometimes it’s hard for a woman to balance motherhood with having a job at the same time. More time at work sometimes means less time with the children and the other way around. It doesn’t come without any sacrifices and that something The Rise…
FILM REVIEW – ‘My Nephew Emmett’ teaches us something we can’t ignore, just like the movie itself.
My Nephew Emmett Trailer 2 from Kevin Wilson, Jr. on Vimeo. Family, one of the most important things in life. In good and bad times, they’re there for you. In My Nephew Emmett, Kevin Wilson Jr. reminds us of that again. His latest works have been screened all over the world and won different prestigious…
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