MEDIAN was the winner of Best Cinematography at the December 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival.

“A gay activist rallies the queer community after he and a trans activist are assaulted by a group of religious extremists.”

Conversation with Bay area filmmaker Matthew Riutta on the process making this award winning short film. We also dive into Matthew’s “day job” career as a Location Manager and working on films like “Fruitville Station”, “The Master”, and “Moneyball”.

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ENDED WHEN was produced by the Hubbard Street Dance Chicago

Ended When is a short film by acclaimed choreographer Robyn Mineko Williams featuring an excerpt of her popular work Cloudline, performed by Hubbard Street Dancer Alysia Johnson with music by Alencia Norris.

"End of the World” Written by Sylvia Dee and Arthur Kent.

Conversation with co-directors Robyn Mineko Williams & Mike Gibisser

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FIVE POUNDS OF PRESSURE was the winner of Best Performances at the Dec. 2021 Thriller/Suspense Film Festival.

“A despondent man is parked on the side of the road with a gun and a single bullet. As he prepares to take his own life, a young female hitchhiker holds him at knifepoint and demands to get out of town. Her reckless plan is now his ultimate way out.”

Conversation with Halifax, Nova Scotia native Liam Petite on the making of this film.

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In "Crimson’s Cabaret," desire drives two performers through a whimsical show of music, dance, and theatre. Between reality and fantasy, two sisters try to maintain their relationship, while finding their way to stardom. Winner of BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY at the December 2021 DANCE Film Festival.

Conversation with co-directors Oliver Sandino and Kevin Zambrano on the making of this uniquely creative film. How two childhood friends decided to make a film and amazing things happened because of it.

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PATRICIA'S ADDICTION was the winner of BEST FILM at the December 2021 COMEDY Film Festival.

“A social media influencer exposes her friends on social media, she has no idea what's coming her way.”

Conversation with filmmaker David Jimenez on the amazing journey from military man to filmmaker. “Patricia’s Addiction” is all about commitment from David and the entire cast & crew to make the best film possible under the strange circumstances making it.

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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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“Viscera: Autopsy of a (non)human body” was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the December 2021 DANCE Film Festival.

Conversation with Producer/Choreographer Celina Liesegang & Director/DP/Editor Arturo Bandinelli on the making of this amazing short artistic piece.

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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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WE ALL DIE ALONE was the winner of BEST PERFORMANCES at the December 2021 LGBTQ+ Film Festival.

“An 8-way standoff leads to absurdist scenarios, a conversation about Mexican food and a little romance.”

Conversation with filmmakers Jonathan Hammond on the making of the unique film. It started with an idea from a 48-hour film challenge. Then they remade the film a few years later using a lot of the same cast.

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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 MONSTER INSIDE was the winner of BEST SOUND & MUSIC at the THRILLER/SUSPENSE Film Festival. You can watch the film & festival for here all day HERE.

“A woman, struggling with depression, fights with her own inner demon.”

Conversation with Ashley Hammelman on the making of the film.

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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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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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