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 Last Day of Patriarchy explores the moral dilemmas of granting a dying man’s wishes
Jakub brings his girlfriend to meet his grandfather, the family patriarch who is now lying on his deathbed. However he confronts her with a startling request. Should all men’s dying wishes be granted? Olmo Omerzu, is a writer and director from Ljubljana, Yugoslavia (now Slovenia). After graduating from FAMU, one of the oldest and best…
Leylak: A moving and beautiful tribute to every COVID-19 victim
Directors Scott Aharoni and Dennis Latos Saying that the last year and a half have been a dark and rough period would an incredible understatement. COVID-19 took the world by a storm, and sadly, we’re still in its grip. Many people had to say goodbye to loved ones and many nurses, doctors and keyworkers kept…
Moloka’i Bound: Don’t judge a book by its cover
We all carry personal baggage with us. Baggage that consists of decision which we didn’t make, which we would love to re-do and which we would make again next time we face the same problem. No matter how much we want to change our history, it’s just not possible. However, sadly, our history and our…
“Good thanks, you?”: An impactful and moving film about the terrible aftermath of sexual assault
Being sexually harassed is something none of us should have to deal with, but sadly, it still happens too often. Both women and men experience this daily, and this terrible experience undoubtedly has an impact, mentally and physically. However, there’s still a massive stigma hanging over the victims of sexual harassments. They’re being looked at…
Good Thanks, You? Molly Manning Walker “My doctor refused to give me the morning after pill until I told the police”
We caught up with Molly Manning Walker to talk about her award winning film Good Thanks, You? Starring Jasmine Jobson (Top Boy) and Michael Ward (Steve McQueen’s Small Axe) When Molly Manning Walker was 16 she was sexually assaulted and this awful experience prompted her to create GOOD THANKS, YOU?. This live action short film was…
The Present Director Farah Nabulsi “One of the toughest things we did was filming at the infamous real Checkpoint 300 in Bethlehem”
Following our 5 Star Review of Farah Nabulsi’s THE PRESENT. We caught up with this talented director to find out more about this magical film. Hi Farah, how are you doing? Very well thank you. I’m in the UK and we’ve just gone into another lockdown, so no doubt cabin fever will start to kick…
The Present: The powerful truth told by a splendid short movie
Whether it’s buying a Christmas gift, a birthday present or a wedding anniversary gift, you always want to treat that special someone with the perfect present. Whatever that will be, you will probably find it. Not only because you can order almost everything online, but also because there’s probably a shop nearby you can buy…
Da Yie: A dangerous road trip in search of affection
When being you, you’re living a very free and innocent life. Playing with friends, not having to think about the future and seeing the good in everyone. Sadly, sometimes that naivety is being preyed upon, especially the one from children who haven’t the most luxurious or loving family life. That’s something we as a society…
Timo’s Winter: A young boy goes on an emotional rollercoaster
We’re heading towards the winter, and that’s always such a depressing moment. The days get shorter, the weather darker and apart from celebrating Christmas and New Year, there’s not much happening. Luckily, we have a family that gets us through those sombre times. Sadly, not everyone is that luckily, and certainly not the young Timo….
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