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DOC SHORTS Festival - Nov. 24/25 event.
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KATABATOC FLIGHT, 13min., USA
Directed by Matt Costa
A katabatic wind, named from the Greek word ????????? or katabasis meaning “descending”, is a drainage wind, a wind that carries high-density air from a higher elevation down a slope under the force of gravity....
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DANCE Shorts Festival - Nov. 23/24 event
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SOMA, 10min., UK
Directed by Arturo Bandinelli
SOMA is an experimental film that uses movement and dance as its primary medium for story-telling. A contemporary myth on the genesis of the human body, the piece unfolds in two parallel dimensions: an infinite black h... -
Script Trailer: Don't Die in Dubai, by Christopher Harmon
By – Christopher Harmon Format – Feature
TAGLINE – “You can play [sexy Arabic belly dancer] … be amazed [Dubai skyline] … or even get blazed [cannabis smoke in hookah] … but please … DON’T DIE IN DUBAI.”
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THE PEOPLE CALLED MONGOLS short film, Toronto DOC Festival review
THE PEOPLE CALLED MONGOLS, 45min., India
Directed by Santanu Ray
In a remarkable journey of self-discovery and cultural immersion, a daring solo traveler hailing from India ventured into the vast and enigmatic landscapes of Mongolia. With nothing but a locally made motorbike and a heart full of w... -
Thriller Festival Feature Film: THE TALE OF BILLY O'C. Nov. 22/23 event
THE TALE OF BILLY O'C, 100min,. Ireland
Directed by Pete Harris
In 1970s rural Ireland, the murderer of an IRA safe house operative, must be stopped before executing his master plan.https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550225274205
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DRAMA Shorts Festival - Nov. 21/22 event
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UNHEALED, 15min., India
Directed by Dev Khetan
UNHEALED is a powerful film which tells the story of a woman who suffered sexual abuse and domestic violence in her marriage. The trauma she experienced not only affected her, but also her son Ishaan, who became introv... -
SPARROW STREET feature film. Horror Festival. Nov. 21/22 event
SPARROW STREET, 93min,. USA
Directed by Billy Jack
A typical suburban neighborhood is plunged into a nightmare as an invisible, monstrous force begins picking the neighbors off, one by one. The terror outside the house is no match to the terror that forms inside the house where survival, isolatio... -
BUTTRESS short film, Comedy Festival review
BUTTRESS, 13min. USA
Directed by Emily Barber
“Buttress” follows the story of “Sam” [Nancy Payne], a young woman navigating the burdensome, unpredictable time after losing her grandmother.
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NEW MOON - SEASON 1 TV Webseries Festival review (interview)
NEW MOON - SEASON 1, 30min,. USA
Directed by Ken Forman
Alan Twombley wins a vacation on the moon, but when the companies that send him go bankrupt, he's stuck there.
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1. What moti...
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ART AND PEP feature film, LGBTQ+ Toronto Festvai film review
ART AND PEP, 88min., USA
Directed by Mercedes Kane
Art Johnston took Pepe Peña home one night in 1972 and he never left. Together, they opened Sidetrack, a small bar that’s become a 16,000-foot pillar of Chicago’s gay business district. At Sidetrack, the community sings show tunes on a Sunday and... -
DADDY ISSUES short film, Comedy Festival review (interview)
DADDY ISSUES, 10min, USA
Directed by Erin Marsz
When Danny goes to dinner with his mother, Barbara, he is confronted by her haunted insistence his deceased father is still with her, forcing him to confront his fears about the ghosts existence or else deal with his mother’s presumed insanity.
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LETTER FROM ST. ANTHONY'S film, Music Film Festival video review
LETTER FROM ST. ANTHONY'S, 3min., UK
Directed by Franck Trebillac
Letter From St. Anthony's is an experimental film created as a companion piece to support the latest release of the musical duo Amon Tobin and Thys. Blending together experimental dance and whimsical cinematography this film is an ... -
HACK THE PLANET short film, Toronto DOC Festival review (interview)
HACK THE PLANET, 31min., Netherlands
Directed by Floris Tils
Technology is becoming a bigger and bigger part of the protection of nature. In “Hack the Planet” we follow two tech-wizards from the Netherlands who developed a smart camera system that could be groundbreaking in preventing human-eleph... -
POLLO LOCO short film review (interview)
POLLO LOCO, 26min,. USA
Directed by Derek Bauder
When a young, power-hungry drug dealer discovers the love of his life has been unfaithful with a member of his crew, he and his right-hand man seek revenge.
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BIG EXIT short film, Chicago Festival review (interview)
BIG EXIT, 11min,. USA
Directed by David Sackerman
Josh is a lonely, awkward individual who is ignored by his coworkers and disrespected by his boss, but when he gets some bad news, he comes up with a scheme to get the last laugh.
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BEYOND THEIR YEARS - The Incredible Legacies of Herb Carnegie and Buck O'Neil
BEYOND THEIR YEARS - The Incredible Legacies of Herb Carnegie and Buck O'Neil, 48min,. USA
Directed by Daniel Horgan
Herb Carnegie (hockey) and Buck O’Neil (baseball) never met, but shared a parallel journey. Excluded from competing at the highest levels of their respective sports because they we... -
IKAARTUIT short film, Toronto DOC Festival review
IKAARTUIT, 22min., Canada
Directed by Annie-Claude Roberge
For 6 days, Inuit teenagers will go kayaking to discover their territory in Nunavik (Quebec, Canada) but also their identity, what drives them and defines them as human beings. It is through the practice of kayaking, other ancestral tradi... -
GREAT OCEAN LOVE short film, Toronto DOC Festival review
GREAT OCEAN LOVE, 30min., Australia
Directed by Ella Bourne
Great Ocean Love is part documentary, part road-trippin’ surf flick that follows Belinda Baggs, Linley Hurrell, and Lilly Pollard on a journey of discovery along the Great Ocean Road. Centred around the teachings of Gunditjmara whale dre... -
(WA) short film, Fashion/Experimental Festival Film Review
(WA), 2min., China
Directed by Yun Yan ZENG
”Listen, her voice is an ancient echo from the future“
This time, we explore the mountains and forests to find the power of ethnic women, and explore the origin of the Wa ethnic group in China. The mythological legend "Sigangli"
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WAVESWATERWALL short film review
WAVESWATERWALL, 8min,. Switzerland
Directed by Barbara Peikert
The castaway is literally pulverized and laminated by monstrous waves and transformed into a tsunami when he comes into contact with the white hole of the ocean. Poetic verses and voices evoke this traumatic destiny.
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RICK FLAIR FLO film, Music Film Festival video review
RICK FLAIR FLO, 3min,. Canada
Directed by Salima Stanley-Bhanji
Ric Flair Flo is a rap music video by solo artist Sinzere. It is the 13th track on her Tabula Rasa album which is about gaining access to our truest selves and wiping the slate clean.
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WORDLOTTO - PILOT TV Webseries Festival review
WORDLOTTO - PILOT, 66min., USA
Directed by Johnny Baca
In a world where words are limited, Tom Brennan grudgingly handles appeals from citizens who claim that their WordMeters are malfunctioning. After he’s assigned a string of bizarre clients, the Word Representative’s life spins out of control.... -
MLFY film, Music Film Festival video review
MLFY, 4min., France
Directed by Goulwen Courtaux
MLFY music video takes you on a mesmerizing journey through the vast expanse of human history. This AI-generated creation serves as a tribute to the remarkable trip of the human race, showcasing our triumphs, struggles, and collective achievements... -
UMBRA OF DECEIT short film review
UMBRA OF DECEIT, 4min,. Germany
Directed by Dave LojekIn the halls of power, a minister has fallen from grace. Government agent Beckett recruits a deadly operative with a dubious past to restore control via coercion. As the power play unfolds, Beckett must confront the consequences of his choic...