THE TRYOUT played to rave reviews at the June 2022 Under 5 Minute Film Festival.

Watch the Audience Feedback Video from the festival: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/the-tryout

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“The story of a young man who tries out for a big league baseball team, whether you like it or not.”

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DEATH AND MAGIC CASTLES was the winner of BEST ANIMATION at the June 2022 Under 5 Minute Film Festival.

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“On a beautiful, sunny day five year old Zizou fell to the ground and died when his heart suddenly stopped. In that moment of losing my son I was thrown into the cold reality of America’s complicated relationship with death. Through animation, "Death and Magic Castles" explores traditions of mourning and loss in different cultures and follows my quest to bring death and life closer together in a culture where mourning is taboo and the goal is to live forever.”

Director BIO: Kari Barber is a journalist-turned-filmmaker based in Reno, Nevada. Her feature-length documentary debut STRUGGLE & HOPE aired nationally on public television on the series America ReFramed. DEATH AND MAGIC CASTLES is her personal story of suddenly losing her son at five years old.

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BAOBEI (BABY) played at the June 2022 STUDENT Film Festival.

Conversation with teenage filmmaker Josh Li on the making of this personal documentary about this mother.

“This short film highlights the struggles of my mom trying to teach me about the piano and pass down her passions that were never achieved.”

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CHECKPOINT was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the April 2022 SCI-FI/FANTASY Film Festival.

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“After mysteriously awakening in a barren alien landscape, a self-serving prisoner must conquer a series of grueling trials in order to reunite with his lost love.”

Returning conversation with filmmaker Jason Sheedy (previously did podcast on his other award winning short film FENESTRA in 2021) about the making of CHECKPOINT.

Film also showing on the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.

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“Infertile Land” was the winner of best short screenplay at the WILDsound Screenplay Festival.

A young woman needs to choose between giving her unborn child to the military or to go on the run. Either choice could end humanity once and for all. Tough cookie.

Conversation with Markus Meedt, followed by the full audio version of the screenplay reading.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Val Cole

Ellie: Hannah Ehman

Speaker/Dart/Sgt. Elliot: Steve Rizzo

Cheryl: Kyana Teresa

Corporal Ekundayo/Pilot: Geoff Mays

Film also playing at the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.

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APPEARANCES was the winner of best short screenplay at the Female Film Festival. Listen to interview with writer Joan Tofteland, followed by the short screenplay reading of “Appearances.”

Older gentleman and middle aged woman, who have never met before, have an interesting turned uncanny conversation at a baseball game.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Steve Rizzo

Woman: Hannah Ehman

Man: Allan Michael Brunet

Food Vendor: Julie Sheppard

Brunette Woman/Mother: Kyana Teresa

Father: Sean Ballantyne

Son/Psychologist: Geoff Mays -

Script also playing at the WILDsound TV app next month. You can sign up for the 7 day free trial at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS). There is a DAILY film festival to watch, plus a selection of award winning films on the platform. Then it’s only $3.99 per month.

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THE LAST CROISSANT was the winner of BEST COMEDY FILM at the December 2021 COMEDY Film Festival. There is a 2nd screening on the WILDsound APP in February. You can watch for free and sign up at www.wildsound.ca (available on your streaming services and APPS).

Conversation with filmmaker Jessica Redish on the process making the film.

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ODE TO A is a winner Short Screenplay from the December 2021 Black Feedback Film Festival.

Listen to interview with writer Rodney Greenwoods, followed by the full screenplay reading of ODE TO A

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In the clasp of the lifestyle, a black rock star teeters between invincibility and vulnerability. Incapable of knowing if tomorrow brings the former or the latter.

CAST LIST:

Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morris
LEN/OLD LEN: Shawn Devlin
DR. ROOSEVELT/OLD BLACK MAN: Bill Poulin
COSMO: Kyana Teresa
MARTI: Hannah Ehman
OTHER MAN: Andy Kamp

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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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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.

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

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FULL BODIED was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the October 2021 THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival. You can watch this film and the festival for FREE on Saturday all day HERE.

“The story of a struggling wine maker who is desperate to keep his business from going under.”

Conversation with director/writer Matt Bayer & actor/writer David S. James on the making of the film.

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WAKE UP LITTLE GIRL was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the October 2021 THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival. You can watch this film and the festival for FREE on Saturday all day HERE.

“While home alone, Sara gets a familiar but unwelcome guest who threatens to destroy what she loves most.”

Conversation with director Noah Lydiard on the making of the film.

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HOW TO MURDER YOUR HUSBAND was the winner of BEST DIRECTION at the October 2021 STUDENT Feedback Film Festival. “A 50’s Housewife who graciously murders her husband in the style of a satirical 50’s instructional video.”

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Conversation with High School student Olyvia Okochi on the making of this film.

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TEQUILA DREAM was the winner of BEST FILM at the October 2021 STUDENT Film Festival. “After being reluctantly persuaded by his friend, Alex, and finding himself in a club in the heart of Dublin City, Luke’s night changes when he meets Nora, an attractive and witty young woman, who not only proves to be memorable but also steals his heart.”

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Conversation with director Peter Lavery and producer Joe Andrews on the making of the film.

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WE SAVE US is a documentary poetic short film centering on the New York City streets leading up to the 2020 U.S. presidential election results. You can watch the festival and film HERE starting at midnight EST on September 16th.

Conversation with filmmaker Aylin Sozen on the making of this terrific documentary film and how she was able to obtain all of the great footage she captured during the 5 days she shot the film.

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SUONO was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the August 2021 LA Feedback Film Festival. “A violinist struggles after losing his hearing in an accident, making him discover a new relationship with music.”

Conversation with writer/director/star Laurd Milian on the process making this multiple award winning short film.

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GESTIRN was the winner of BEST THRILLER SHORT FILM at the August 2021 Thriller/Suspense Festival. You can watch the festival and film HERE all day day for FREE.

Conversation with director Fabio Stecher on the process making this film and using the excellent location he always wanted to shoot it.

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Narrated by Richard Gere, CLIMATE EMERGENCY: FEEDBACK LOOPS is a series of five short films, featuring twelve leading climate scientists, that explores how human-caused emissions are triggering nature’s own warming loops. Part 1 is playing at the Documentary Short Film Festival today for FREE HERE.

Conversation with director Susan Gray and Outreach Producer Melanie Wallace on the process making this series and what the plans are for showing it to the world.

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THE HUNT FOR THE ASIAN GIANT HORNET was the winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the August 2021 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival. You can watch the festival and film today for FREE HERE

Conversation with filmmaker Jay Windland on the process making this film and how the inspiration come for doing it.

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ALL FOR A HELEN was the winner of BEST FILM at the August 2021 EXPERIMENTAL Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival all day today for FREE HERE.

Conversation with the filmmaker Kakia Gkoudina, from Greece, on the process making this multimedia work for film, sound and electronics.

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