Rising British filmmaker Jack Howard delivers a moving and visually assured debut with The Second Time Around, a short film that lingers long after its final frame. Blending fantasy and human drama with quiet confidence, Howard crafts a story that feels both intimate and otherworldly, a reflection on grief, memory, and the mysterious intersections of time. Set on…
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A Cinematic Knockout: BOYFIGHTER Packs a Punch
Boyfighter isn’t just a short film; it’s a visceral experience that grips you from the opening scene and doesn’t let go until the final credits roll. Set against a backdrop of economic struggle and generational violence, this film delves into the raw emotions and deep-seated legacies passed down through a family. Directed by the visionary…
HIGHWAY TO THE MOON Letitia Wright’s Poetic Debut Finds Grace in Grief Letitia Wright’s Poetic Debut Finds Grace in Grief
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…
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…
Joe Weiland and Finn Constantine’s BAFTA nominated short film MARION is a standout piece of contemporary cinema
“Marion” is a 2024 short film directed by Joe Weiland and Finn Constantine, featuring Caroline Noguès-Larbère, France’s only female bull-jumper, in the titular role. The film delves into the final moments before Marion’s debut performance, highlighting her resilience against entrenched misogyny in a male-dominated arena. Balancing the pressures of her groundbreaking role and motherhood, Marion’s…
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…
Zineb Oukach’s OSCAR qualifying INTERRUPTION – A female activist in a patriarchal society seeks an abortion until her plans are interrupted by Roe vs Wade
Zineb Oukach’s OSCAR® qualifying INTERRUPTION is a deeply emotional film; we follow Sarah, a topical female activist and journalist, who is on the radar of the police authorities in her country as she plans on having an abortion. Her plans are interrupted when the US government overturns Roe vs Wade. This incredibly thought provoking film…
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…
HOT FILM NEWS – The 19th HollyShorts Film Festival shines a light on animation with its phenomenal line-up of 48 films FILM
THE BRAVE LOCOMOTIVE This year, animation is setting the bar high at this year’s prestigious HollyShorts Film Festival. The 19th edition, happening from August 10-20 at TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood, unveiled its diverse selection of 48 animated short films. Just some of this year’s selections include Sean McCarron’s beautiful tale CORVINE which shares…
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…
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