BAFTA winner Letitia Wright steps confidently behind the camera with Highway to the Moon, a haunting, visually arresting short that blends grounded realism with speculative flair. Commissioned by WePresent and produced through Wright’s own 3.16 Productions, the film marks a striking directorial debut for the Black Panther and Small Axe star, one that positions her as a filmmaker of rare…
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THERE WILL COME SOFT RAINS: A Radical Act of Love in a Drowning World
What would you do to protect your loved ones in the face of climate collapse? Would you defy your family? Your faith? Would you dig up the dead? There Will Come Soft Rains asks these questions with an intimacy and urgency that sets it apart from any other climate film in recent memory. Elham Ehsas presents…
Jasmin Mozaffari – Winner of multiple prestigious awards, OSCAR -qualifies with MOTHERLAND
Jasmin Mozaffari known as a bold and empathetic storyteller, including her critically acclaimed debut feature Firecrackers. She is unflinchingly exploring themes of identity, resilience, and the complexities of self-empowerment – qualities that seamlessly carry over into her new short film Motherland, where she expands her cinematic voice to examine the immigrant experience and the personal…
Director Elham Ehsas’s OSCAR® and BAFTA qualifying short YELLOW shares a story of a young Afghan woman forced to wear the blue full body veil in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan
YELLOW is set to captivate audiences in 500 theatres across the United States, Europe, and around the world from September to October, courtesy of its selection by the prestigious Manhattan Film Festival. Director Elham Ehsas, known for his compelling storytelling, brings his latest cinematic film, YELLOW to audiences worldwide. This BAFTA and OSCAR® qualifying short…
2023 OSCARS Best Live Action Short Film Frontrunner PJ Palmer’s “North Star”
There has been a lot of buzz about PJ Palmer’s live-action short film “North Star” which stars Emmy winner Colman Domingo, Malcolm Gets, Laura Innes and Kevin Bacon. This is the type of short film that rarely comes along, one you can’t get out of your mind with acting and directing that is nothing short…
DIRECTOR SPOTLIGHT: “The Silent Echo” directed by Suman Sen
What was the inspiration for this film? There is no direct inspiration as such. I follow cultures and people around the length and breadth of the countryand a few parts of the world too. I love meeting new people and understanding their life. I am a mountain person and for some reason, I have a biased belief that whatever…
*****OSCAR Contender BAZIGAGA “A touching short inspired by Zura Karuhimbi who saved hundreds of lives during the Rwandan genocide”
Inspired by the real life of Zura Karuhimbi, this touching short depicts life during the 1994 Rwandan genocide for Bazigaga, a locally feared shaman who, through the use of her quick thinking, becomes an unlikely hero in the face of disaster. The director Jo Ingabire Moys wrote the script for the film after herself living through the genocide as…
*****OSCAR CONTENDER – MY EYES (I Miei Occhi) “Viewers will be left in utter genuine surprise”
Director Tommaso Acquarone’s (Sulla Riva) MY EYES is a strong OSCAR contender and live action short film that will have you on the edge of your seat whilst the strong performances this talented filmmaker brings out of seasoned actress Kseniya Rappoport (Dead Souls) and newcomer João Farina will have you mesmerized throughout! The establishing shot…
*****OSCAR CONTENDER – NIGHT RIDE “Eirik Tveiten’s masterpiece shares a story of an unlikely friendship that questions prejudice”
Director Eirik Tveiten brings us a timely story and through clever cinematography music and brilliant performances, “Night Ride” draws our attention to issues surrounding gender identity and prejudice. This important live action short film will be available on The New Yorker on November 4th and stars Sigrid Kandal Husjord as Ebba, her beautiful performance ensure the viewers attention is…
***1/2 OSCAR contender TECH TO THE FUTURE – Director Sandro Monetti and Producer Francis Hellyer are taking the world of technological advancement by storm
Move aside, Marty and Doc! Director Sandro Monetti and Producer Francis Hellyer are taking the world of technological advancement by storm. Their film TECH TO THE FUTURE contradicts the often dismal view of the future that dystopian films, television shows, and books have perpetuated, giving a far more hopeful view of what lies ahead. The…
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