Director Paul Marques Duarte and Producer Thomas Guentch’s award winning film Harbor touches on the story of a kind hearted teacher who is forced to make the choice of hiding a migrant child or giving him over to the authorities. This topical film has won numerous accolades at international film festivals around the world including the audience award…
Tag: Cleveland International Film Festival
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 Monique Sorgen: “I have always been driven to be a storyteller.”
Monique Sorgen’s short film Sorry, Not Sorry is a dark comedy about a couple. This film has been screening at Oscar qualifying film festivals Cleveland International Film Festival and Florida Film Festival. We had a chance to talk to Monique about her film and where it all began. Please see the trailer of Sorry, Not…
Monique Sorgen’s ‘Sorry, Not Sorry’: Payback is a b*tch
Not so long ago it was April Fools’ Day, the day in which no prank is ever too mean. You might have been the one pranking people or maybe you were the person getting pranked. If you were the one getting pranked, you probably want payback. No idea on how to do it? Jjust watch…
Bullies: It’s the Hard Knock Life
“Bullying is a horrible thing. It sticks with you forever. It poisons you. But only if you let it.” That Zachary Oliver Brewer (born as Heather Brewer) knows what bullying does, is no surprise knowing that he grew up while facing it and that he’s now an anti-bullying and mental health awareness advocate. We’re pretty…
