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BEST Scene Reading: Terran Tapes, by Gerard O'Neill
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Geoff Mays
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THRILLER Festival Best Scene: The Presage, by Les Lahage (interview)
Leisal Werster lived in the woodsy shadows of Marstons Mills, Cape Cod. A former clergyman with a mysterious past and even darker secret who’s now on the run. Jessica Stone is no stranger to seeing tragedy in her life. With one year of college left she’s more determined than ever to see her dr...
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BEST Scene Reading: THE SWORDBEARER SAGA, by Tim Morell
The story is the final chapter in the saga of a warrior’s journey from brutal conqueror to epic hero and of the love that led to his redemption.
Narrator: Hannah Ehman
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ANIMATION Shorts Festival - Nov. 21/22 event
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bodies that fight, 3min., Chile
Directed by Catalina Ibañez
The meeting between the performance and the crowd. The idea embodied in everyone's gaze. Happiness by own judgment carried out. The meeting of the ideal with reality, embodied in the woman's body.http://...
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Relationship Festival Feature: 115, 81min,. Canada
115, 81min,. Canada
Directed by Dave Huynh Macon
In the '80s, alien Emily crash-lands near the quaint town of Stony Plain, desperate to find the enigmatic fuel "115." Stuck in a reverse time loop, she relives her mission daily, struggling to blend in while searching for the elusive substance. Eve... -
MUSIC & EXPERIMENTAL Festival - Nov. 20/21 event
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a film called black: King's Speech, 20min., USA
Directed by Cam Be
‘a film called black’ is an evolving film. Each screening presents different elements to an ongoing conversation. Blackness. ‘King’s Speech’ is a short film that resides within the entirety of ‘a fi... -
Watch WILDsound Festival Winning Feature: BROTHERS, Kazakhstan
BROTHERS, 100min,. Kazakhstan
Directed by Darkhan Tulegenov
Akzhol - just a graduate of the orphanage, he is convinced that his father is alive and begins his search. He moves from these walls and begins his new and independent life. Having met their neighbor Dimash, they begin to earn a living b... -
HONORABLE short film, reactions WILDsound Festival (interview)
HONORABLE, 16min., USA
Directed by Zachary Scott Clark, Mariah L. Richardson
Two months after he denounces the Nation of Islam and nine months before his assassination, MALCOLM X SHABAZZ has a chance encounter with his estranged brother and mentee MUHAMMAD ALI.
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HEALING FOR THE NATIONS short film, reactions WILDsound Festival (interview)
HEALING FOR THE NATIONS, 3min., Canada
Directed by Christopher Angus
An animated vignette built on dreams and visions for the nation of Canada.
http://www.attic-films.ca/
https://twitter.com/attic_filmsGet to know the filmmaker:
What motivated you to make this film?
My experience of growi...
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ALISHER'S GIFT short film, reactions WILDsound Festival (interview)
ALISHER'S GIFT, 16min,. USA
Directed by J Matt Wallace
An Uzbek and Kyrgyz blended family learns there are more than ethnic issues behind their historic misfortune. The recent death of their uncle Alisher prompts the delivery of gifts to a nephew and niece who learn important truths about both th... -
HOME SWEET HOME short film, reactions WILDsound Festival
HOME SWEET HOME, 31min., USA
Directed by Stephan Looney
30 minute short-film documenting a group of close friends traveling to the director's home state of West Virginia. An intimate and nostalgic look into friendship and roots.
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GROCERY SHOPPING short film, reactions WILDsound Festival (interview)
GROCERY SHOPPING, 38min., USA
Directed by Harry Roseman
I am at the grocery store three to five times a week. It has become a ritual, picking out the items, going over the shopping list, interacting with the same people year after year. It seems to me, an important aspect of my and many other peo... -
TRUE ROMANCE short film, reactions WILDsound Festival (interview)
TRUE ROMANCE, 29min., Canada
Directed by Katherine Costal
A lovesick teenager tries to rekindle her relationship with a past boyfriend by inviting him to a surprise party, only to discover the harsh truth behind their romance and the love lives of the guests.
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THE CYCLE OF FASHION film, reactions DOC Festival
THE CYCLE OF FASHION, 5min., China
Directed by Xiruo Jiang
The documentary follows the curator, Katherine, as she intends to shed light on the environmental consequences of the fashion industry through her upcoming art exhibition and encourage viewers to rethink their relationship with clothing a... -
WE ARE WE DANCE WE PAINT film, reactions DOC Festival
WE ARE WE DANCE WE PAINT, 37min., USA
Directed by Leslie Dektor
For decades, the poor and dispossessed have been herded and confined to Skid Row. In Passing Through, the seemingly lost find a new sense of community. -
SMOKE OR FAMILY film, reactions DOC Festival
SMOKE OR FAMILY, 14min., India
Directed by Jaswant Mintu
The protagonist in the film "Smoke or Family" is a heavy smoker who visits a hospital for a teeth problem. There, doctors tell him to quit smoking, explaining that it's causing his teeth issues and could lead to lung cancer and other health... -
THE LAST LION film, reactions DOC Festival
THE LAST LION, 14min., UK
Directed by Matt Campion
'The Last Lion' is a thought-provoking short film that explores the heart-breaking possibility that lions could go extinct. This emotional story is told with the help of Kevin Richardson and Bobcat the lion's unique bond, the breath-taking beauty... -
THE KENTUCKY COWBOY film, reactions DOC Festival (interview)
THE KENTUCKY COWBOY, 58min., USA
Directed by Mike Goldberg
Despite becoming a success on the football field, a man struggles internally with mental health issues all his life, as he continuously tries to gain acceptance from his father and legendary football coach.Get to know the writer:
1. W...
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A NATION'S TABLE film, reactions DOC Festival
A NATION'S TABLE, 11min,. Canada
Directed by Garrett Smith
Ask a farmer, a fisher, a chef, and a home cook to define 'Canadian food' and you'll get four different answers. After all, the food found in Canada is as diverse as the people who live here. -
A DOUBLE LIFE film, reactions DOC Festival
A DOUBLE LIFE, 85min,. USA
Directed by Catherine Masud
A Double Life unveils the gripping true story of Stephen Bingham, a lawyer accused of passing a gun to prisoners’ rights leader George Jackson in 1971. Forced into a life on the run, Bingham spends 13 years underground, eluding capture while ... -
Best of WILDsound Shorts Festival _ Nov. 20/21 event
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OUT OF CONTROL, 16min,. Switzerland
Directed by bellopropello
Machines and robots take care of almost all human activities. The world is automated, and meaningful individual employment isn't possible anymore. A workforce simply is no longer needed – except for some... -
DANCE Festival - Nov. 19/20 event
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SO FAR AWAY, 9min., USA
Directed by Lindsay GilmourWatch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/so-far-away-reviewSEQUOIA SPIRITS, 12min., USA
Directed by Cherie Carson, David Creech
“Sequoia Spirits” is a playful vertical dance film... -
FRAGMENTS OF A HALF LIFE film, reactions DOC Festival (interview)
FRAGMENTS OF A HALF LIFE, 33min., Australia
Directed by Johnny Abegg
A Son deep dives into a period of grief after losing his Father, whilst his Mum recounts the life he never got to share. Through introspection he resurfaces knowing where to find him.Get to know the filmmaker:
1. What motiva...
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RecoverED film, reactions DOC Festival (interview)
RECOVERED, 50min., Canada
Directed by Tyler Anderson
RecoverED is a compelling documentary that explores the journey of recovery from disordered eating through powerful personal stories of resilience. The film highlights the vital role of community support and the transformative power of hope in ...