An exploration of workplace diversity or the lack there of, “Affurmative Action” is based on an unfortunate observation made by director Travis Wood while trying to land a job. We asked Wood how he started in filmmaking, what his favorite part of the process is, and a recent film he’s loved…
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“The Inconceivable Mountain” is a black and white silent film, both homage and satire, following a musicologist and her dog climbing a mountain in search of a mysterious song. We asked director Daniel Witken where the idea came from, what the biggest challenge was, and a recent film he’s loved…
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An understated drama from director Kana Hatakeyama, “okaasan (mom)” follows a mother and daughter as they reunite in rural Japan for a short visit. We asked Hatakeyama how the project started, what the biggest challenge was, and a recent film she’s loved…
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“I’m Happy, I Promise” portrays a man named Parker and his headlong dive into masking personal pain and guilt with frivolous pursuits. We asked director Mimi Cave and writer/star Parker Seaman how the project began, the biggest challenge involved, and what comes next for them…
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We’re premiering today two horror-ish comedy-ish short shorts by Mary Dauterman. We asked her how the projects started, the biggest challenges involved, and what comes next for her…
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“Bubblegum,” by director Kelly Turner, is a verite documentary following an underground fashion designer over the course of a couple days dealing with work and personal dramas. We asked Turner how the project started, what the biggest challenge was, and a recent film she’s loved…
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Ryan Henry Knight’s “You Almost Saw Me” is a haunting experimental film about infatuation and what becomes of it. We asked Knight how the project started, what the most fulfilling part of the process was, and his favorite film of all time…
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The deadpan experimental film, “Scratch Offs,” introduces us to a young lottery winner who doesn’t seem too excited about his win. We asked director Andrew Lewis where the idea started, about his conception of entertainment, and what comes next for him…
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An avant-garde anthropological study about a furry artist named Rukus and the filmmaker Brett Hanover attempting to make a film about him, “Rukus” unspools in many directions, perhaps the most profound of which is the director’s own self-examination. We asked Hanover how the project started, when he knew it was complete, and what comes next for him…
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The poetic experimental film “Paradox of Love” finds its power in merging evocative music and visuals, and grappling with ideas of love and struggle. We asked director Hanna Radjawanè how the project started, about the most fulfilling aspect, and what comes next for her…
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“Contours” is a quiet exploration of a young woman holed up in a luxury hotel after cosmetic eyelid surgery. We asked director Javian Ashton Le how the project started, how he found the right tone and pacing, and what comes next for him…
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The surreal satire on advertising stereotypes of the 1970’s, “Ralph Styles Ultra,” imagines what happens when a commercial ends and no one yells cut. We asked director Nic fforde how the project started, choosing to dive deep into absurdity, and what comes next for him…
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Rehearsing for an Off-Broadway show while dealing with a host of personal issues makes up “The Rehearsal,” a 6 part web series by Jaclyn Bethany. We asked her how the project came to be, her general approach to directing, and what comes next for her…
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The long form sketch slash body horror short, “questions (or peanut butter)” presents a first date at its grossest. We asked director Alexandra Warrick where the idea came from, how the peanut butter-y shoot went, and what’s next for her…
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“Midnight Confession" is a darkly funny character study about a manipulative man self-nicknamed Tiger as he phones up some old friends to make amends about past dishonesties. We asked actor/director Maxwell McCabe-Lokos how the film got started, if he’s more confident as an actor or director, and what comes next for him…
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