Matthew Toffolo interviewed Tamara Cook, a writer-director from Australia, about her short film "Savannah's Curse." The film, set in a future where resources are limited for the elite, features retro 70s art direction and explores themes of power, abuse, and social cycles that repeat throughout h...

Matthew Toffolo interviewed legendary artist Harry Roseman for the third time to discuss his film "5 Hotels" (now expanding to 6 or 7 hotels), which explores the routine of leaving hotel rooms through abstract visual elements and subtle narrative observations. Harry explained how the film exists ...

Matthew Toffolo interviewed Mark Mori, about his documentary film, "Baristas vs. Billionaires," which explores the Starbucks union movement that began in Buffalo. Matthew shared a personal connection to the film's themes, discussing the decline of unions and the impact on communities like Buffalo...

Matthew Toffolo interviewed Noel Thompson, about directing her first short film, "Snowdrift," and her subsequent work on a second short, "Psychomantium." Noel discussed her transition from screenwriting to directing, motivated by a desire to learn how scripts are interpreted during production. Sh...

The Death of Jim McGraw, 17min., USA
Directed by Evan Fine
A prosecutor fights for justice in the wake of a billionaire's murder on New Year's Eve.

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FORWARD, 6min., USA
Directed by Chad A. Rivera
“Forward” by ØUTLR is a powerful reflection on resilience in the face of internal battles. Blending raw emotion with subtle influences of CHamoru Pacific Islander culture, the song carries a message of endurance, identity, and strength. It explores t...

The Open Door Killer, 8min., USA
Directed by Vijay Kaila
A calm, unsettling intruder methodically terrorizes a bound woman in her own apartment.

https://www.instagram.com/thevijaykaila/

THEY CAME IN PEACE, 13min., USA
Directed by Bruce Lazarus, Robert Martens
In a seriocomic twist on the classic Alien Invasion theme, the denizens of Planet Znarg unite to fend off a colonizing team of bumbling astronauts sent by the EarthX Corporation. This 12.5 minute animated film is presented ...

Mama's Boy, 8min., Canada
Directed by Damon Cox
A detective struggles to probe a mother for assistance with the investigation of her recently arrested son. Blood is thicker than water as she guards a secret.

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THE WRITER, 27min., USA
Directed by Austin Glasser, Luke Madenwald
Self isolated, a writer navigates the pressure of the film industry, family, and the looming presence of his father, only to lose himself to his ambitions.

https://www.instagram.com/thewriterfilm

HUNTED, 7min., UK
Directed by Matt Routledge
Behind enemy lines, a lone soldier races against time to reach the extraction point while deadly alien drones close in on his every move.

https://www.instagram.com/mattrdirector/?hl=en

DOBRINA, 5min., Germany
Directed by Hannes Rall
Lotte Reiniger meets Sergio Leone in this animated short,
where desire burns as bright as the desert sun. 22 awards, 6 Academy Award Qualifying Festivals, over 250 festivals (and counting) total.

SPEED or PERISH, 8min., France
Directed by Seth Ickerman
Conceived as a genuine genre film disguised as a music video, the project plunges the viewer into a dystopian megalopolis where speed is the only religion. Imagine a death race somewhere between Mad Max and Gunnm, driven by 80s-inspired ima...

THE QUIET NOISE, 2min., Jamaica
Directed by Kurt Wright
In a time where insomnia has become the norm in order to survive, one voice connects the people while they fight for a new existence in a very changed and dangerous world.

https://www.instagram.com/kerrmeleon

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Bloom, 6min.
Bloom is a short film following Mitch, a living skeleton finding the strength to grieve. During one of his early visits to his late wife’s grave, he makes an encounter that rekindles a spark of joy and hope. With the help of Lily, a little girl from the village, he navigates througho...