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…
Tag: Short film
FILM REVIEW – Penalty – So much more than just a short movie about football
Football for some of us, the way to gain a lot of money, a luxurious life, fame and probably also immortality. Others, like the most of us, watch it every week, whether it’s on screen or even live. But in Penalty, football is so much more than a way of making money or a way…
PENALTY DIRECTOR ALDO IULIANO – “We shared sacrifice, emotions, work and today, we share a real friendship”
We caught up with the fantastic Director Aldo Iuliano to talk about his award winning film, Penalty. Penalty shares the story of a group of guys playing football in the middle of nowhere. There is a much more than a simple victory at stake. Italian director Aldo Iuliano began his career as a cartoonist. Since graduating University this talented…
‘The Fare’ Director Santiago Paladines “Filmmaking is art form that is inherently shaped by limitation”
We caught up with the talented director Santiago Paladines, whose film The Fare is currently showing at Hollyshorts Film Festival in Los Angeles. Director and writer Santiago Palandines’s affecting drama, The Fare, has been selected to screen at the Academy Award qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival in August. Starring Johnny Ortiz (American Crime) and newcomer Noemi Pedraza, the film tackles the subject of human…
FILM – Boys producer Stephanie O’Neill ” this is a story about awakening to one’s own sexuality”
We caught up with ‘Boys’ producer Stephanie O’Neill, to find out more about her work and how she got involved with the film. BOYS – trailer from eyal resh on Vimeo. What enticed you to get into the world of producing? I’ve trained and performed as an actor for years and along the way, I had…
‘THE VOICE IN THE HEAD’ FILM REVIEW – More insanity than you think
As David Rosenhan said, “If sanity and insanity co-exist, how shall we know them?” The American psychologist might have died in 2012 but his life question still continues to live. Partly thanks to Cyrus Trafford and his new movie, The Voice in the Head. The British Iranian director decided to focus in his recent work…
‘CHECK PLEASE’ FILM REVIEW – Short movie, big love story
We’ve probably all dreamed about how our wedding proposal should be like, whether you’re the one who’s proposing or not. And so did Ben. A romantic date, a fancy restaurant and with his grandmother’s ring in his pocket, he was totally ready for it. With all this planned out, what could go wrong? Well Daniel…
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW With Philippe Andre, writer and director of Award Winning Short film Delicate Gravity
Philippe André created a heartwarming film that keeps you glued to the screen from start to finish, not only did he write this wonderful piece, he directed it as well! His wonderful work is being recognised across the film industry through the highly regarded awards it has won and been nominated for. Including Best of Festival…
JUST CELEBRITY MAGAZINE EXCLUSIVE Vikram Dasgupta on his Award Winning Short Film ‘Calcutta Taxi’
The heartfelt and politically stirring ‘Calcutta Taxi’ was written, directed and produced by Indian born Canadian filmmaker Vikram Dasgupta. The Short Film is set in the grimy backdrop of the city of Calcutta undergoing a political crisis, unravelling the story of three lives that affect each other. Each one having lost and found things in a chance encounter…
