Favoriten (Favourites) is a beautiful film about a young girl who goes on a journey to find the father that she never knew, only to meet someone she didn’t expect along the way. Touching on the emotional subject of absent fathers, this film screened at Cannes Film Festival and competed as part of the Cinéfondation…
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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 Daniel Bydlowski: “I noticed that not enough films were dealing with the issue of bullying.”
This creative yet important short film ‘Bullies’ tells a story about a young boy who experiences getting bullied at school. He finds out a secret which could potentially protect him from his bullies but alas, this secret could cost him his childhood. This film is so necessary, especially with the current news that children as…
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 – J.K Simmons: Picking up the page is the main difference between making a blockbuster and an independent film
In 2012 he won an Academy Award for ‘Best Male Actor in a Supporting role’ for his great performance in Whiplash and he was nominated for more than 50 awards from which he won 39 of them. Of course we are talking about J.K. Simmons and during the red carpet of his new movie I’m…
FILM REVIEW – Falsified: What if they take your most precious treasure away?
Falsified Official Trailer from Ashley Tabatabai on Vimeo. For some of you, becoming a parent might be the most wonderful thing that can happen. Looking forward to seeing your son or daughter taking his or her first steps, talking for the first time, dropping him or her off for the first day of school….
FILM REVIEW – The Zim: A fascinating story that makes us think about the past and the future
The Zim – Official Trailer from Alexander Bedria on Vimeo. Nowadays, it might be better, but certainly not solved, but the race dispute between black and white has been proven very problematic and bloody in the past. Most of the time movies, which focus on this topic, tell the story from the side of the…
FILM – BIFA reveals the longlists for four new talent categories
Today, the British Independent Film Awards revealed their longlists in four new talent categories, which honours 45 new British writers, producers, directors and upcoming talent from over 30 different movies. The first one category is The Douglas Hickox Award that goes to a director who made his or her debut on the big screen the…
FILM REVIEW – Lost Face: Survival of the smartest. Or not?
Sean Meehan’s award-winning short film Lost Face is based on the Jack London’s Lost Face short stories. The first shot already sets the tone for the rest of the movie. Dark, mysterious and magical. It starts with the aftermath of a devastating attack by the Nulato people against some fur robs and traders from Russia. Most…
FILM – Pop Up Screens announces its cinema in the snow programme for Winter 2017
Want to relive the biggest and greatest Christmas movies on the big screen while enjoying a delicious hot chocolate or a heart-warming festive mulled wine? Then you definitely need to pay a visit to the Hackney showroom that will be turned into the cosiest cinema you’ll ever spend your time in. Between the 8th of…