THE MIRROR is an animation/documentary short film made by “Still I Rise Films” www.stillirisefilms.org/ , an organization that produces a series of short films, directed and produced by women, shatters stereotypes and honors those striving for dignity and justice.

Conversation with filmmaker Mimi Chakarova on the creative process making this very important short film.

"The Mirror" is a short animated film that weaves the personal stories, experiences and reflections of nine Black women talking about their interactions with white people.

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ON THE ROCKS was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the December 2021.

Conversation with the writer / producer / co-star Stefani Zabner on the making of the film from concept to distribution. And it all started in an acting class.

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“VEXOH - A memory capsule” played at the November 2021 EXPERIMENTAL Film Festival.

You can watch the amazing 42 seconds film here: https://vimeo.com/575556783

“Sometimes dreams feel like memories.
Do you remember when was the last time you felt carefree?
Do you remember before the world pandemic?
The parties, the music, the crowd. It was a soft summer night, and we danced together.
Lighthearted.
Keep the memory in mind before it vanishes,
because sometimes memories feel like a dream.”

Interview with artist Cyrill Durigon (https://www.instagram.com/cyrill_cc/) on the making of the film.

Music by Nodey: https://www.instagram.com/nodeynguyen/

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THE POOL was the winner of BEST FILM at the December 2021 FEMALE Filmmakers Festival.

“After her husband’s leaving, Anita Mills picks up and starts anew in an affluent suburb, where she desperately wants her son — and herself — to fit in. However, the members of the local pool have a different idea.”

Conversation with Anna Hozian on the lead up to making this amazing short film about a mother and son.

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FUCKBOY was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the December 2021 FEMALE Filmmakers Film Festival.

“When a horny Jimmy John’s delivery lady and her two overachieving high school best friends get disinvited from a fuckboy’s party, they’re forced to face the truth of their decaying friendship and how to skate it back together.”

Conversation with Emma Weinswig on the making of her first film, which she also wrote and starred in.

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“unfinished” was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the November 2021 DRAMA Film Festival.

Conversation with American filmmakers who made “unfinished” at a film school in the Czech Republic using Czech child actors as the leads and shot it on 16mm. An amazing story.

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UNBROKEN was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the October 2021 EXPERIMENTAL Film Festival.

Conversation with writer/poet Jean-Sebastien Surena - https://www.jeansurena.com/

and filmmaker Suswana Chowdhury - http://suswanachowdhury.com/

On the making of the film.

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INNSBRUCK. POWDER. PEOPLE. was the winner of BEST FILM at the October 2021 SPORTS Film Festival.

Conversation with professional skier turned filmmaker Neil WIlliman on the making of the film in Austria.

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MISS MARY MACK was the winner of BEST FILM at the November 2021 THRILLER/SUSPENSE Festival. You can watch the film & festival for here all day HERE.

“At its heart, Miss Mary Mack explores the universal themes of family dynamics and sibling relationships, which are often fraught with complex emotions, rivalry, jealousy, resentment, shared circumstances, love, joy and tragedy. The underbelly of the film is a sinister one, however which eerily evolves into a suspense filled nightmare.”

Conversation with producer Corey Lovering & director Tim True on the amazing story of how this film got made during the COVID lockdown era.

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THE ROAD TO LIFE was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the November 2021 BLACK Feedback Film Festival.

“Northern Nigeria. Maryam is 11 years old. Her family fled from Bama to Maiduguri and eventually came back when the army liberated the town from Boko Haram.”

Conversation with producer Yann Ollivier and director Judith Rueff on the unique making of this important film.

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GENESIS was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the November 2021 EXPERIMENTAL Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival now for FREE HERE.

“A surrealistic journey through the birth and life of the Woman.”

Conversation with Italian artist Gianpaolo Stangoni on the making of the film.

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A LOVE LETTER TO FILM was the winner of BEST FILM at the November 2021 UNDER 5 MINUTE Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival now for FREE HERE.

“My name is Benjamin Murray. Everyone has their own idea of what it takes to be great filmmaker, this is mine!”

Conversation with Nova Scotia native Benjamin Murray on the making of his now award winning film.

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NO TRICKS was the winner of BEST FILM at the October 2021 WILDsound Film Festival. Doug also had another film, MOTORBIKE THIEF, play at the festival in 2020.

“A chance encounter between two men from different worlds brings change and some unexpected wisdom. Shot entirely in San Francisco CA.”

Conversation with Doug on the making of the film and what his overall thematic for making film is.

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MAR I ANA was the winner of BEST FILM at the November 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. You can watch the film and festival for FREE today HERE.

https://www.instagram.com/mar.i.ana.film/

“Mar and Ana, best friends since childhood, look for the perfect place where Ana will get married; not before reviving their love and repressed desire for years.”

Conversation with filmmaker Mar Novo on the making of the award winning “MAR I ANA” film. Plus, she talks about currently directing her film feature film , “SISTERS”, starring Valeria Maldonado, Marta Cross, & Virginia Novello

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GOGEOUS was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the November 2021 BLACK Feedback Film Festival. You can watch the film and festival for FREE today HERE.

A timely visual poem presented by NJENGA FILMS.

https://www.njengafilms.com/

Conversation with filmmaker/writer Ryan Njenga on the making of the film.

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TIMELESS DRIFT was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the November 2021 Documentary Short Film Festival. You can watch the film and festival for FREE today HERE.

“Short poetic documentary showcasing the Coppermine River in the Canadian Arctic through the long journey of a driftwood log witnessing some of the life and history tied to the river all the way to the Arctic Ocean.”

Conversation with filmmaker Mathieu Dumond on the making of the film.

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BEAUTIFUL VIOLENCE was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the November 2021 CRIME/MYSTERY Film Festival. You can watch the film and festival for FREE today HERE.

Conversation with filmmaker Joey Medina on the making of the film. We also explore the “grey areas” of society today and how he puts these elements into his films.

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STOCKHOLM was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the November 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival.

Interview with Writer/Director Tom Wright & Darius Shu Cinematographer/Producer on the making of the film.

Produced by Silverprince Pictures

https://www.silverprincepictures.com/stockholm

“A young gay man embarks on an unusual first date in a conquest to take control of his past.”

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JUPITER & EUROPA was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the November 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival today for FREE all day HERE.

“Owen has dreamed of being an astronaut his whole life, but living on Jupiter’s moon Europa isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. One day, on a boring satellite maintenance mission, he breaks free from routine with someone who makes outer space feel just a little warmer.”

Conversation with animator Milo Ferguson on the making of the film.

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ORBITAL CHRISTMAS was the winner of BEST SHORT FILM at the November 2021 WILDsound Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival today for FREE all day HERE.

“In near future, ALI, a Muslim space pilot, is working alone on a space station during the Christmas season, because all other crew is back to the Earth for holidays. One day, TAKAKO, a Japanese girl lives in the city on the Moon, stows away in an unmanned cargo ship and gets on board the space station.”

Conversation with filmmaker Mitsuyasu Sakai on the making of this amazing film.

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