Director Laura Plancarte’s Siblings is the second film she has had selected at Raindance Film Festival. This must see documentary relates to the very current issue of immigration and deportation, begging the question ‘is there an American dream?’. Siblings tells in parallel the story of two Mexican brothers that want to go back to the…
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RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL – Siblings: Packed with emotions
At this moment, we’re with more than seven billion people here on earth. We’re all ‘made’ in the same way but we couldn’t be more different. Some of us live here in London, some of us in one of the richest cities in the United States or some of us in the poorest places in…
FILM ‘Lost Face’ Director Sean Meehan “We don’t see enough indigenous stories on film”
Sean Meehan’s Lost Face has been making a mark around the world, having won at many prestigious film festivals including Edmonton International Film Festival, Calgary International Film Festival and Palm Springs International Shortfest. This award-winning short is based on Jack London’s short story and stars Gerald Auger (Hell on Wheels), Martin Dubreuil (Felix Et Meira) and Morris Birdyellowhead (Apocalypto). In mid-1800’s Russian America,…
RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL – Tom Benedict Knight: If people don’t come and experience film in its early stages, then where does the big thing come from?
Just Celebrity Magazine caught up with Tom Benedict Knight at the 25th Raindance Anniversary Gala screening of ‘Oh Lucy’. Raindance Film Festival is the largest independent film festival in the UK. Celebrating its 25th Anniversary in 2017, Raindance is based in the heart of London’s buzzing West End film district. Raindance Film Festival is officially…
FILM – ‘Falsified’ star Ashley Tabatabai “I felt compelled to explore the human dynamic behind the bigger scandal”
Ashley Tabatabai’s short film was inspired by one of Spain’s best-kept secrets, the stolen babies scandal, also known as ‘Los Niños Robados’ or ‘The Lost Children of Francoism’. This exciting drama stars Ashley Tabatabai (Allies), Mitchell Mullen (Starz Outlander), newcomer Julia Leyland and Mike Archer (The Genius of Turner). After over 30 years of searching,…
FILM – ‘French’ Director Josza Anjembe “I was an anomaly, a mistake, a malfunction for this software”
Josza Anjembe’s French is inspired by true events and popular with film audiences, having received eleven audience awards among its unprecedented accolades. This exciting drama shares the plight of a young lady whose dream is to become a French citizen. At seventeen, Seyna, a teenager from Cameroon is passionate about France history, the country where…
FILM – ‘Retouch’ director Kaveh Mazaheri “there was no way to move the barbell from his throat and he was about to die”
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…
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 – 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…
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