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Ladies and gentlemen, SUPERMAN DOESN’T STEAL is an emotional coming-of-age story set during the 1970s Atlanta Child Murders. The film takes us through the eyes of 8-year-old Harriet, who is as fascinated with superheroes as is her older brother Jackson. However, when they experience a troubling series of events that impact their family, leaving emotional scars and causing them both to grow up fast, they must redefine their definitions of heroes, villains, themselves- and yes- even Superman.
This short film, SUPERMAN DOESN’T STEAL for me is finding the hidden jewel amongst the hundreds of Oscar-qualified films this season. If you haven’t seen it you have got to see it. I encourage all the Academy members to take a serious look at this film.
The storyline brings so much for us to explore. I call it perfection. The cinematography captures the 1979 time period to again, perfection. Not one detail was missed and being one who was born in Atlanta, the location and decor took me back to my own grandparents home. I’m from the Dunwoody area of Atlanta, so the moment I saw the homes, I was back in the 70s again.
I will say it again and again, SUPERMAN DOESN’T STEAL is the hidden jewel in the midst of the Oscar-qualified chaos. I loved every single minute of it.
About the Guest
Writer/director and filmmaker extraordinaire, Tamika Lamison graduated from the American University, Howard University and is an AFI alum of the prestigious Directing Workshop for Women. She was a research consultant at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, prior to being tapped as the Executive Director of the Commercial Directors Diversity Program - a DEI program she built for the DGA & AICP.
She has won numerous honors, awards and fellowships including IFP’s Gordon Parks indie film award, ABC/Disney Screenwriting Fellowship, CBS Director’s initiative and others.
Tamika has produced 4 Award winning shorts and over 100 short docs via MAFF. She was also a writer and supervising producer for the television show “Monogamy”.
#superman #atlantachildmurders #shortfilms #shortfilm #oscars #academyawards #screenwriter #filmdirector #filmmakers #filmmaking #atlanta #childhood #parenting #comicbooks
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Ladies and gentlemen, the Oscar-qualified short, THE HEART OF TEXAS is about an aspiring country singer Janie May (Lauren Noll) who races to the studio after her overnight diner shift when she collides with an undocumented worker — changing the course of both their futures.
This is a film in the art of storytelling. Mirroring the lives of two people who are chasing the American dream, one an aspiring singer dreaming of stardom and an undocumented worker whose dream is to provide a better life for his family who is still living in Mexico. Their lives collide, leaving one dying to make it and the other dying to survive.
This film is compelling, tense and heartbreaking. 13 minutes and 56 seconds that will leave you on the edge of seat and your heart in your hands.
Writer/director Gregory Kasunich and producer/co-writer and actress Lauren Noll and their powerful and compelling Oscar-qualified short THE HEART OF TEXAS.
Director and co-writer Gregory JM Kasunich is an award winning filmmaker. His body of work includes projects for Taylor Swift, The Pentatonix, The Summer Set, DreamWorks, Disney, Lucas Film and many others. His editorial and portrait photography has been published in several publications. His films have been nominated and awarded in festivals all over the world.
Lead actress, co-writer and producer Lauren Noll is a filmmaker with a Master’s Degree in Acting from Harvard University. Her curiosity around other roles in filmmaking led her to write, direct, and star in her first award-winning short film, HONOR in 2020, a personal drama about the encounter of a queer student with Brigham Young University’s honor code office.
She followed that filmmaking debut with GEN V, CLEAN SLATE, which was awarded a grand jury prize at the Collaboration Filmmakers Challenge, and THE HEART OF TEXAS, which has won over 20 awards.
#shortfilms #shortfilm #oscars #academyawards #americandream #landofopportunity #filminterview #filmreview #filmbreakdown #filmmaker #filmmaking #filmdirector #actress #immigrant #musician
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Ladies and gentlemen, Malin Ingrid Johansson’s Swedish short film drama DECK 5B tells a heart-rending tale about a mother torn between duty and desire. We meet recently divorced Mia, portrayed by award winning actress Alma Pöysti, along with her son, as she heads for her first holiday together with her new love, but complications soon arise when Mia’s yearning to relax and let her hair down comes into conflict with her parental responsibilities.
This gripping short premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival where it claimed the Best International Short Film award, thereby qualifying it for the 2025 Academy Awards.
The storyline and the cinematography causes you to focus solely on the relationship of the mother and the son. We are draw into both of their emotions, and the dilemma of the mother.
The cinematography and the coloring play a part in this film as it does seem a bit cool and drab, as the relationship being the mother and son is not exactly a happy one. The mother tries to bring joy, but the son reminds her of his disapproval in both words, action and emotion.
DECK 5B is a must see short film and it has all the elements that make it worthy of being Oscar-qualified.
#oscars #academyawards #Sweden #Swedishfilm #ferryboat #filmmaking #filmdirector #filmdirector #screenwriter #divorcedmother #singlemom #relationship #vacation #parentalresponsibility
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Ladies and gentlemen, the untold story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. as the world teeters on the brink of annihilation, Bonhoeffer is swept into the epicenter of a deadly plot to assassinate Hitler. With his faith and fate at stake, Bonhoeffer must choose between upholding his moral convictions or risking it all to save millions of Jews from genocide. Will his shift from preaching peace to plotting murder alter the course of history or cost him everything?
BONHOEFFER comes to a theater near you on November 22nd and this is a must see film. We need more films like this one that showcases men and women who will stand up and face adversity. We can all learn something of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and maybe one of those questions we should all ask ourselves, “Where is your finish line?”
About the Guest
Todd Komarnicki is a prolific writer, producer and director of film and television as well as an acclaimed novelist.
Todd's screenplays include Sully directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks, which opened at #1 in the box office to rave reviews from critics and audiences alike. The film went on to earn over $240 million worldwide, and was a 2016 AFI Top Ten Film. The Professor and the Madman, starring Mel Gibson and Sean Penn. Komarnicki has also written Perfect Stranger starring Bruce Willis and Halle Berry.
Todd Komarnicki and Guy Walks partnered with Jon Berg to produced the Christmas blockbuster Elf, starring Will Ferrell and directed by Jon Favreau, which has become a yearly Christmas movie favorite.
Todd is here to talk about pastor-turned-spy Dietrich Bonhoeffer. This untold story about a man as the world teeters on the brink of annihilation, Bonhoeffer is swept into the epicenter of a deadly plot to assassinate Hitler. The film debuts during Thanksgiving this year.
#bonhoeffer #newfilm #filmbreakdown #featurefilm #anglestudios #filmmaking #filmmaker #filmdirector #filmproduction #belgium #ireland #WWII #drama #pastor #spy
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Ladies and gentlemen, TJ O’Grady-Peyton’s short ROOM TAKEN follows Isaac, who, in a desperate need for a place to stay, finds an unexpected answer to his temporary homelessness when he takes refuge in the home of Victoria, an elderly blind woman, without her knowledge. As these two strangers coexist, a touching and unexpected bond forms between the unlikely pair.
I can see why this film is a multi-award winning short film. The cinematography is excellent and gives you the true reality of both characters lives. Composer Jamal Green sees beyond the characters and brings forth a rhythmic music score that dances between two different worlds that collide out of an unknown need for each other.
ROOM TAKEN is one of the most endearing and beautiful stories I’ve seen this year and actually left a happy tear in my eyes. Keep your eye on this Oscar-qualified short film.
Director TJ O’Grady-Peyton, an Irish filmmaker who first gained recognition at the Young Director Awards at Cannes in 2013. He has received awards at prestigious festivals and films have been showcased at Tribeca, Clermont-Ferrand, BFI London, and on Disney+ and The New Yorker. His short film WAVE won an Irish Film and Television Award in 2018 and SILENCE earned a nomination in 2021.
TJ’s newest short film, the beautiful and endearing ROOM TAKEN tackles pressing themes including the challenges faced by asylum seekers and the rising homelessness population in Ireland. Not only that but it also shines a light on the growing epidemic of isolation and loneliness in the elderly communities, especially those that may find that their independence is being threatened, by old age or disability.
ROOM TAKEN has been selected for over 39 Film Festivals, and has won 10 awards, including “Best Irish Short Film” at the Dublin International Film Festival, and nominated for “Best International Short Film” and “Grand Prix Irish Short Film” at Flickerfest and the Cork International Film Festival.
This poignant short has qualified to be considered for the 2025 Academy Awards after winning “Best Short Film” at the 2024 Cleveland International Film Festival.
#oscars #academyawards #shortfilms #shortfilm #roomtaken #ireland #immigration #elderly #interview #filmbreakdown #filmreview #filmmaking #filmmakers #filmdirector #cinema #cinematography #Cannes #BFILondon #Dublin #corkireland #flickerfest #filmfestivals
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Ladies and gentlemen, in an homage to everything 1990’s, TEA asks the audience to take a step back to simpler times; where the summer days were long, the cool kids were terrifying and saying “hi” to the girl of your dreams was beyond insurmountable.
This dramedy short film TEA takes us through the eyes of Nicholaus Steep (played by Michael Gandolfini), we watch the tenderness and bravery of a young man who is doing all he can just to connect with someone. When his bad luck turns worse, will the girl of his dreams (played by Olivia Nikkanen) will she be able to save his life?
This film will take all of us back to the time we asked someone out on a date, our first date most likely. Some of us are shy, insecure, nervous, but somehow the experience isn’t always fun or enjoyable.
For us guys, just getting someone to say yes feels like we just made it to the top of Mt. Everest.
TEA is a wonderful film. A short filmed in one location, gives us the look and feel of real film. The story is to the point adding in youth, the pursuit of young love, it’s endearing, and all of that disrupted by a hornet’s sting.
Who knew that an EPI-pen could not only save the day, but bring Nicholaus’ crush into his life.
In a world of worry, insecurity and a lack of confidence and courage, we need to heed the words of Olivia, “That wasn’t so hard was it?”
About the Guest
Writer/director Blake Winston Rice, an award-winning director who launched his professional directing and screenwriting career in 2018 with the film TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, which was acquired by DirectTV.
Follow up projects included PEOPLE LIKE YOU, where he received Best Director at the New York City International Film Festival in 2019. Soon after, he directed THE CREEPERS CURSE, and THE RECOVERY CALL, both licensed by Prime Video in 2020.
After numerous short films over the past few years, he brings us the endearing dramedy, TEA. The short premiered at the Cannes Film Festival as the only U.S. film. It has qualified for Best Short Film at the Nashville Film Festival, as well as Woodstock, Palm Springs and HollyShorts Film Festivals. It is now Oscar-qualified for the 2025 Academy Awards.
#oscars #academyawards #cannes #shortfilms #shortfilm #filmmakers #filmmaking #filmdirector #filmproduction #screenwriting #lovestory #dating #relationship #filmfestival
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Ladies and gentlemen, MEAL TICKET is an anxiety-filled thriller about a manager: Saint, who is forced to decide what to do with life-changing news he receives about his client: a young hip hop star, twelve minutes before goes onstage for his debut tour.
In this world we all seek opportunity, but what if your meal ticket was threatening your big break or your current job? Will you do what is morally right or will you protect your opportunity of future success? Wes Andre Goodrich gives us a poignant short film to ask ourselves this important question.
This film leaves the audience choosing sides and that’s the power of film. Is there a right or wrong answer here? Only you can decide that when you see this Oscar-qualified film for yourself.
Brooklyn-based writer/director Wes Andre Goodrich. Last year he was on the festival circuit with two shorts: SPEAK UP BROTHA! and PALM SUNDAY.
He recently directed the short film MEAL TICKET for Hillman Grad’s Rising Voices Fellowship, which premiered at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival and was part of the official selection at HollyShorts. Wes was selected by Filmmaker Magazine as one of the 2023 New Faces of Film.
MEAL TICKET was made as part of Indeed’s Rising Voices program - an initiative set up to discover, invest in and share stories created by BIPOC filmmakers and storytellers. Rising Voices was created in collaboration with Lena Waithe, Hillman Grad Productions, Ventureland and 271 Films.
#shortfilms #shortfilm #oscars #academyawards #morality #opportunity #hiphop #performer #cinema #cinematography #storytelling #screenwriter #risingvoices
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Writer/director Jamie Benyon and his BAFTA and BIFA-qualified short film TWO MINUTES.
His screenplays have won the IMDb Script To Screen Award, Top 10% on the Coverfly comedy short film list, been shortlisted for BBC Comedy Writers Programme, and a semi-finalist in the Shore Short Script Competition, a quarter-finalist in the Screencraft Fellowship and Top 40 at the UK Film Festival.
Jamie Benyon’s short titled TWO MINUTES, is an endearing short film comedy and I love it. Starring Ted Lasso’s Annette Badland, and Samuel Bottomley from How to Have Sex and Sundown as well as Ashley Margolis from Brassic and Silent Witness.
TWO MINUTES won First Prize for Best Comedy Short Film at Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival, and Best British Comedy at Discover Film Festival. It's also an official selection at this years BFI London Film Festival, as well as premiering in Canada at the Oscar qualifying Edmonton International Film Festival along with many BIFA qualifying films across the UK.
Ladies and gentlemen, Jamie Benyon’s anxiety-filled endearing short film TWO MINUTES left me wanting more and more. Following the death of their Grandfather, two brothers decide to rob a convenience store in which they have two minutes to grab what they can before the police arrives. But their Nan unexpectedly walks by creating more tension during their attempted heist.
Everyone who has the opportunity to see this film will fall in love with TWO MINUTES. All I want to see is more of these three characters as I think there is either a streaming series or a feature film within this film. Could Nan become a ringleader in a family-based crime syndication of bubbling wannabe robbers? Only Jamie Benyon knows the answer to that.
#shortfilms #shortfilm #comedy #BAFTA #BIFA #BFILondon #interview #filmbreakdown #caper #filmmakers #filmmaking #filmdirector #screenwriter #awardwinning #cinema #cinematography #family
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Ladies and gentlemen, GOOD DAUGHTER is a short film about a small-time con artist ripping off elderly dementia patients by pretending to be their daughter - until the con catches up with her.
They say you can’t con a con until the con becomes overwhelming and learning the con is starting to con you.
GOOD DAUGHTER has all the elements of the makings of a feature film as I want to see more of Samantha Sloyan’s character Rebecca. So much more to explore here and it seems we will all soon see it play out.
Film director Rachel Annette Helson's feature film directing credits include "The Engagement Dress”, "How to Live Your Best Death" and "The Girl in the Window”. Her 2019 short film "Hatched" played at festivals across the US, and in recognition of her work, she was named a New Director to Watch by Shoot Online Magazine.
As a character-driven director, Rachel is heavily influenced by her acting background. Select credits include: "Full Circle" directed by Steven Soderbergh, "The Knick," "Law & Order: SVU," and the Netflix film "The Polka King”.
She also holds the distinction of being the Youngest Producer in Broadway history to be Nominated for a Tony Award for her work on Neil LaBute's "Reasons to be Pretty".
Her 2023 short film "Good Daughter" starring Samantha Sloyan from "Midnight Mass” and "Grey's Anatomy" and written by Jesse Harris of Marvel's "Jessica Jones" played as an Official Selection of HollyShorts, Centre Film Festival and Catalina Film Festival (Best Actress Nomination, Samantha Sloyan) and is being developed into a feature to be shot in 2025.
Her Oscar-qualified short film GOOD DAUGHTER, a small-time con artist rips off elderly dementia patients by pretending to be their daughter - until the con catches up with her.
#oscars #academyawards #shortfilms #shortfilm #conman #writer #filmmakers #filmmaking #filmdirector #screenwriter #motherdaughter #alzheimers #dementia #filmfestivals
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Ladies and gentlemen, SUNFLOWER was inspired by the true story of Danuta Górecka, Mateusz Balcerek’s grandmother. This film tells a gripping and inspirational story of a family’s perseverance in the face of unspeakable violence.
In a war-torn country, young Danuta and her family play a dangerous game of hide-and-seek with soldiers. Amidst the chaos, Danuta finds comfort and hope in a sunflower that connects her back with her loved ones.
Set in 1944 Poland ravaged by war, this beautiful short captures the vulnerability of a child lost in the violence of war and the beauty that exists in the smallest things — such as a sunflower, which symbolized not just survival but acted as a thread that tied her back to her loved ones. The film has qualified for the 2025 Academy Awards.
SUNFLOWER is an incredibly beautiful short film. The cinematography has a beauty that stands out among many of the Oscar-qualified films this year. The story moves from frame to frame with grace, yet captures the tenseness and sadness of the realities of war.
To keep this film as authentic as possible, 1940s Poland songs were used, but the sound mixing and sound editing is one of the best I have heard in any short film. Nothing was missed in the creation of this film SUNFLOWER. It absolutely deserves to be Oscar-qualified and only time will tell to see if this beautiful film makes the shortlist.
Polish filmmaker Mateusz Balcerek is a Forbes 30 Under 30 lister, is known for blending deeply personal stories with universal themes. As the Founder of Sounds Better Productions, with offices in London, Warsaw, and LA, he leads the company in producing premium content across scripted series, feature films, and unscripted shows. His previous work includes the Spectrum TV documentary "Cerro Gordo" in 2020, along with professional experience at Norman Lear’s Act III Productions and Bob Shaye’s Unique Features.
#oscars #academyawards #polish #poland #shortfilms #drama #wardrama #WW2 #filmmakers #filmmaking #filmdirector #cinema #cinematography #filmcomposer #soundmixing #filmcolorist #sunflower
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Learn how to create a suspenseful short film like "Infidelity" with AJ Babbra! This video covers the themes of stalking, infidelity, and cheating in a short film format. Perfect for aspiring filmmakers looking to create gripping content!
Writer/Director Ajitpal Babbra a London based filmmaker. Primarily a writer/director, he has also produced several short films over the last few years. He seeks to create meaningful stories and characters he can share with the world.
As of 2024, his films have been showcased at various film festivals around the world and have won multiple awards. He seeks to continue to collaborate with talented individuals in the future and to grow his filmography.
His newest short film the multi-award winning INFIDELITY is a twisted suspense thriller where a man hires a private investigator when he suspects infidelity.
AJ takes us through the story of Daniel and Scarlett, with feelings of suspense, adding in twists to the story that come forward at the right time. He never gives the complete story away, which allows the audience to enjoy the ride without ever figuring out the full story until the climatic end.
#shortfilms #shortfilm #suspense #thriller #suspensethriller #drama #storytelling #film #cinema #filmmakers #filmmaking #filmdirector #cinematography #screenwriter #stalking #infidelity #cheating #girlfriend #privateinvestigator #cinephile
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Ladies and gentlemen, this brilliant short film I’M NOT A ROBOT is a multi-Oscar-qualified film, a very rare feat to accomplish. I loved everything about this film. The cinematography makes you feel as if you are watching a full length feature film.
Actress Ellen Parren gives a stellar performance as the ‘is she human or is she a robot’ Lara. Her emotional confusion and frustration can be seen and felt throughout the film. I can’t wait to see more of her on screen.
This is a film in which you must keep a watchful eye and ear to everything that happens to Lara. There are clues of her origin, or maybe those clues are there to throw us off track. Either way, I’M NOT A ROBOT is a brilliant ride and I will be the first in line if this film becomes a feature film.
The ending is open to interpretation, and that’s the beauty of a short film. Let the audience decide how the film ends or how it should end. This is a film that creates conversation long after the film is over.
#oscars #academyawards #robot #humanoid #hybrid #captcha #filmmakers #filmmaking #filmdirector #filmproducer #filmproduction #Belgium #cinephile #cinema #cinematography #shortfilms
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My guests today are director Julia Elihu, screenwriter and lead actress Ava Lalezarzadeh and producer Aaron Lemie and their Oscar-qualified short film IN THE GARDEN OF TULIPS.
Ladies and gentlemen, the pulsating drama IN THE GARDEN OF TULIPS is set on a beautiful spring day in 1988 on the looming backdrop of the Iran-Iraq war. The film follows sixteen year old Caroline as she takes her last car journey with her father to the Iranian countryside, where a new future awaits her. This beautiful, tension-filled short has qualified for the 2025 Oscars for winning “Best Live Action Short Film” at the St. Louis International Film Festival.
The story is based on Ava Lalezarzadeh mother’s own journey. It’s a story that resonated deeply with those who have endured religious persecution.
IN THE GARDEN OF TULIPS is a beautiful film. The cinematography, a mixture of 16mm film and digital which blend so very well. The acting is stellar with great and deep emotion and you feel every scene and every moment.
But the importance of this film is the story of a father and daughter. This compelling, emotional and moving film is a story of the utmost importance of millions around the world who are not able to worship freely.
Religious persecution is real and even today governments are threatened by those who worship a God more powerful than they. We need more films and stories like this one to keep moving humanity forward.
#oscars #academyawards #shortfilms #garden #tulips #filmdirector #filmproducer #screenwriter #filmmakers #filmmaking #cinema #cinematography #filmbreakdown #filmreview
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Ladies and gentlemen, The Last Ranger is an incredibly compelling, heart stopping and heart breaking short film. It teaches us many things about life. We have been called to steward, amplify and enjoy creation on Earth. We’ve been the keepers of the gate since the days of Adam and Eve, but we’ve left the gate open to poachers.
THE LAST RANGER is a multi-award winning film and Oscar-qualified for good reason. The most important element of this film is that it reaches to the very depths of our soul and shows you again, how precious life is, animal and human.
For example, rhinos are facing extinction with about 16,800 white rhinos and 6400 black rhinos left in the world. There are only two northern white rhinos remaining.
Poaching in South Africa rose by 900% between 2009 & 2013. 1,349 rhinos were killed that year and they were placed on the endangered species list. On average one rhino is poached every day. Over a ten year period, 1,000 rangers have lost their lives protecting them.
About the Guests
David S. Lee has appeared in blockbuster projects such as GEOSTORM, GET SMART, BLACK PANTHER and BLOOD DIAMOND. On television he has been in THE BOYS, NIKITA, LOST, N.C.I.S and THE LIBRARIANS.
He is the Executive Producer, Actor, Story & Co-writer of The Last Ranger, playing the part of Robert in this stunning film.
Darwin Shaw is co-founder of When The World Stopped and Producer/Co-Writer of The Last Ranger.
He can be seen in a variety of feature films, including CASINO ROYALE, PRINCE OF PERSIA, PROMETHEUS, SON OF GOD, JOHN CARTER, and notably played Saint Peter in the Emmy-nominated television series, THE BIBLE.
Will Hawkes is also co-producer and writer of The Last Ranger and has worked as an actor and director for over 10 years with TV roles in GRIMM, BIG LITTLE LIES, THE POLITICIAN, and HOLLYWOOD. His film credits include the indy hits SUN VALLEY, FIRST COMES LIKE, and DEVIL'S HOLLOW.
#oscars #academyawards #parkrangers #endangeredspecies #poaching #poachers #jamesbond #casinoroyale #prometheus #sonofgod #grimm #biglittlelies #hollywood #geostorm #blooddiamond #blackpanther #getsmart #film #shortfilms #cinema #africa #africansafari #safari #cinematography #filmmakers #filmmaking #filmdirector #cinephile
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Ladies and gentlemen, Jean Liu’s vividly haunting short film CORPSE FISHING explores grief and longing in a marginalized community. Set in southern China, this mysterious short follows a despairing girl named Yan as she strikes a deal with a stranger to go fishing for bodies in a desperate attempt to find her missing father. This incredible story is inspired by ‘body fishermen’ in China who scan the river looking for cadavers, which they then sell back to grieving families.
The cinematography of CORPSE FISHING is worthy to Oscar shortlisted and even nominated. The cool gray coloring of the film adds to the story. The dialogue between Yan and the corpse fisherman is something you want to pay attention too as it tells a deeper story of Yan’s grief, her loneliness and a desire to either find her family or find a new family.
CORPSE FISHING is a must see short film and one of the best films in this year’s run up to the Academy Awards. I would definitely keep an eye on this one.
About the Guest
Jean Liu, a filmmaker from the UK and China. She specializes in telling stories about personalities and subcultures that put a highly individual stamp on issues of broader interest. Her portrait-style films have been featured at SXSW, Slamdance and numerous other film festivals around the world.
Jean Liu’s vivid short CORPSE FISHING explores grief and longing in a marginalized community. The short film follows a despairing girl who strikes a deal with a stranger to go fishing for bodies in a desperate attempt to find her missing father.
This film was presented at the Tribeca Film Festival and was part of the official selection at HollyShorts, and was made as part of Indeed’s Rising Voices program - an initiative set up to discover, invest in and share stories created by BIPOC filmmakers and storytellers.
#oscars #academyawards #filminterview #bodyfishermen #corpsefishing #china #filmbreakdown #filmmakers #filmmaking #filmdirector #filmfestival #HollyShorts #tribeca #BIPIC #RisingVoices #grief #loneliness #family
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Ladies and gentlemen, Kevin and Kelly Luu’s Oscar-qualifying short film TECHNICIANS, explore themes of automation and job replacement. The story follows David played by actor J. Alphonse Nicholson, a struggling automation technician tasked with installing self-service manicure stations at a nail salon, where he meets a Vietnamese American nail tech Tippi played by Cathy Bui whose job is under threat.
This film is a must see short film. Every one of us can relate to the story and the characters. For you ladies out there, you may find yourself supporting your local nail salon even more, because there will always be something very special about small conversation with strangers and even a bit of human touch that can keep humanity intact and in harmony.
About the Guests
Kevin and Kelly Luu are a writer-director duo were inspired by their parents’ harrowing journey to America. The twin brothers are drawn to stories that explore identity from the perspectives of under-represented voices.
They wrote and directed several award-winning short films, including REAL BOY, which won best Sci-Fi film at USC’s First Look Festival, and THE MATTRESS, which received the SCA Edward Small Directing Award and was invited to premiere at the Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival.
The brother’s newest film explore themes of automation and job replacement in the Oscar-qualifying short TECHNICIANS. The story follows David, a struggling automation technician tasked with installing self-service manicure stations at a nail salon, where he meets a Vietnamese American nail tech Tippi whose job is under threat.
This film was presented at the Tribeca Film Festival, was part of the official selection at HollyShorts, and was made as part of Indeed’s Rising Voices program - an initiative set up to discover, invest in and share stories created by BIPOC filmmakers and storytellers.
#oscars #academyawards #technicians #shortfilms #filmfestival #automation #humanconnection #nailsalon #manicure #pedicure #vietnamese #vietnameseamerican #nailtech #risiingvoices #BIPOC #HollyShorts #Tribeca #asinapacific #filmmakers #filmmaking #filmdirector #screenplay #screenwriter #cinema #cinematography
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Ladies and gentlemen, writer/director Colin Ludvic Racicot’s WHERE RABBITS COME FROM immerses viewers into a cold dystopian world, weaving a heartfelt tale of oppression and the unbreakable bond between a father and daughter. A story of resilience, love and hope in the face of darkness.
Through stunning animation and the captivating score, the film follows a widowed father rabbit as he seeks to reignite wonder and magic in his daughter's life after the mysterious disappearance of her mother. Drawing inspiration from Colin’s personal journey through fatherhood, this heartwarming film has qualified for consideration at the 97th Academy Awards.
WHERE RABBITS COME FROM is a beautiful animated short film. The animation is a thing of beauty and the use of color and color transition is perfection and adds depth to the telling of the story. The music score moves us effortlessly from scene to scene to the present to the past and into a colorful future of hope and love. This is a must see animated short film and absolutely deserves to be Oscar-qualified and more.
About the Guest
Canadian writer/director Colin Ludvic Racicot and his Oscar-qualifying animated short film WHERE RABBITS COME FROM.
WHERE RABBITS COME FROM captivated audiences of all ages during its international film festival tour, winning multiple awards in the process, including becoming Oscar-qualified.
The film was produced by rising talents Simon Allard and Bertrand Paquette, also founders of OUTPOST MTL, a cutting-edge post-production house and key partner in the film’s creation. WHERE RABBITS COME FROM marks the debut of Studio Niloc, embodying its artistic vision of creating inspiring works that showcase the exceptional talents of Quebec artisans.
#oscars #academyawards #animatedshort #animation #animator #shortfilms #shortfilm #filmdirector #canada #canadian #family #fatherdaughter #storytelling #cineme #cinematography #dystopian
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Harris Goldberg shares his journey to success in the world of filmmaking, working with Hollywood stars along the way. A must-watch for any cinephile or aspiring filmmaker!
Harris Goldberg shares his journey to success in the world of filmmaking, working with Hollywood stars along the way. A must-watch for any cinephile or aspiring filmmaker!writer/director Harris Goldberg who started doing stand-up at age sixteen.
When the time came to head to Hollywood, upon his arrival in LA, he sold his first screenplay within a week and was then signed to William Morris the week after.
Twenty-five studio films later he scored his biggest success with Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo in 1999 with Rob Schneider, then The Master of Disguise in 2002 starring Dana Carvey and produced by Adam Sandler.
Harris went onto direct "Where's Angelo" starring Michael Madsen, Beverely D'Angelo and Robert Forster in 2003, which premiered at The Hollywood and Santa Barbara Film Festivals.
He went on to write the autobiographical "Numb," his directorial feature debut. Starring Matthew Perry where it premiered at The Tribeca Film Festival and winning Best Feature Audience Awards in Chicago and the O-Hi Film Festival.
Harris Goldberg veered into television writing pilots for top networks such as HBO, NBC, ABC and others.
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Ladies and gentlemen, documentary filmmaker Matthew Miele’s newest film BOB MACKIE: NAKED ILLUSION is a must see film. I want to watch it again and again, because there is so much to see and learn when it comes to the man that made us watch the red carpet shows, because of we want to see what everyone is wearing.
Bob Mackie is best known for his iconic costume designs for many entertainers and artists such as Cher, Elton John, Carol Burnett, Tina Turner, Marilyn Monroe, PINK, and many more. Over the years, he has transformed the way fashion is perceived on screen, dressing iconic characters in films such as Barbie. He has even dressed Barbie.
This incredible film documentary examines Bob’s unique upbringing, those whom he has held dear within his inner circle, and the familial surprises in his life that have all contributed to the optimism and audacity present in his work.
This film does turn back time and it shows us that Hollywood is still full of sequins, rhinestones, and the naked illusion that can only be made from the talented hands of the fashion icon, legend and genius of Bob Mackie.
About the Guest
Film director Matthew Miele is a storyteller above all else, Matthew has drawn upon his various experiences in music composition, publishing, and screenwriting to become a successful producer and director of critically acclaimed, and internationally renowned, feature-length documentaries.
Past films include Scatter My Ashes at Bergdorf’s, Harry Benson: Shoot First, Always at The Carlyle and Alan Pakula: Going for Truth.
Mr. Miele’s latest film release, Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion, chronicles the unprecedented six-decade career of award-winning costume designer Bob Mackie. Bob Mackie is best known for his iconic costume designs for many entertainers and artists such as Cher, Elton John, Carol Burnett, Tina Turner, Marilyn Monroe, PINK, and many more.
Over the years, he has transformed the way fashion is perceived on screen, dressing iconic characters in films such as Barbie and turned the Barbie doll into a fashion icon.
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Ladies and gentlemen, Kelly Pike’s PICTURE DAY is about an Asian-American tomboy growing up on military bases struggles to fit in at a new school. When she decides to take control of her life, one small act of rebellion sparks a family crisis and forces her to face harsh realities about gender, power, and what it really means to find your place in this world.
Sometimes a little rebellion and lead to the feeling of freedom and confidence. Everyone who has had the pleasure of seeing PICTURE DAY can relate to Casey’s mindset and emotions.
About the Guest
Kelly Pike is a recipient of a Director Guild Award "Award of Directing Excellence" and included on Austin Film Festival's "25 Screenwriters to Watch”. Her films have won awards at Cannes, Warsaw, Austin, Palm Springs International, and Savannah Film Festivals. Her work has earned recognition from PBS, NATO, and the Caucus for Producers, Writers & Directors and more. And she is an alum of the AFI Directing Workshop for Women.
Her short, PICTURE DAY is a sensitive and timely film grounded in the domestic side of military life. It follows a young Asian-American tomboy growing up on Army bases and her small act of rebellion sparks a family crisis.
This incredible film has qualified to be considered for the 2025 Oscars after winning awards from Academy qualifying Palm Springs International Film Festival and Warsaw International Film Festival.
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