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Reinis Spaile Uses a Grim Milieu to Expose Mundane Relationship Cracks in ‘Young Love in a Dirty Place’

Reinis Spaile talks about his affinity for using film to capture the contrast between a bright young couple and their degrading love.

Art & Fashion

Viktorija Vrublevska Explores the Process of Separation of Mother and Daughter in Short Dance Film ‘Sepa’

Viktorija Vrublevska discusses combining sea, concrete and dance in 'Sepa', her experimental exploration of the process of mental separation from parents.

Animation, Asides

Away

Animator Gints Zilbalodis releases news of his debut feature 'Away' (set for a 2019 release) with this stunning trailer showcasing his distinct style.

Animation

Dialogue-Free and Unscripted: Welcome to the World of Gints Zilbalodis’ ‘Inaudible’

We talk to Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis about his latest animated short 'Inaudible" - the emotive tale of a Trumpet player and his recent loss of

Documentary

The Birth of a Tool: Axe Making

I never thought that I had even the slightest interest in seeing how an axe, chisel or knife was made, I was sorely mistaken! John Neeman Tools’ series