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Music Video

A Woman Loses Herself in the Memory of Her Past Lover in Lexi Kiddo’s Sci-Fi Music Video ‘Cloud Party’

Lexi Kiddo shares why he went analogue for the tech in his sci-fi story of a woman who can relive vivid moments with her past lover in 'Cloud Party'.

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Live Action, Premiere

A Woman Calls Her Ex-Boyfriend to Account for His Actions in Louisa Fielden’s Unflinching ‘People You May Know’

Louisa Fielden joins DN to discuss unflinching drama 'People You May Know' – a film which sees a woman hold her ex accountable for his past actions.

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Music Video

Lado Kvataniya Looks to a Near Future of Suppressed Thought in Noir Anti-Utopia Music Video ‘387’

Lado Kvataniya envisions a near future where individual thought and new ideas are suppression with ruthless vigour in noir anti-utopia music video '387'.

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Music Video, Premiere

A Man Ventures Into a Foreign Land to Reclaim His Lost Love in Andrew De Zen’s ‘Places’

Andrew De Zen discusses the logistical joys of taking a crane into the jungle for 'Places', the third & final part of his Alaskan Tapes trilogy of films.

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Animation, Music Video

Shahaf Ram Serves up the Strangest Game of Tennis You’ve Ever Seen in Animated Music Video ‘White Lies’

Director Shahaf Ram shares the inspiration behind his fantastically bizarre animated tennis match music video for TATRAN’s ‘White Lies’.

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Live Action

Washing Up Turns Into a Desperate Fight for Survival in Kai Krause’s Kitchen Sink Horror ‘Just Married’

Kai Krause talks to DN about kitchen sink horror 'Just Married', a cautionary tale of how a normal day can turn into a life or death fight for survival.

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Music Video

Julia Kupiec Peels Back the Facade of a Picture Perfect Family in Jake Tavill Music Video ‘Truth’

Director Julia Kupiec tells DN how she created a satirical music video of a picture perfect family in emotional freefall for Jake Tavill’s 'Truth'.

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Documentary

Jamil & Pat Ask What It Means to Be From Somewhere in Hometown Documentary ‘Fall River’

Jamil & Pat document the personal story of a family’s tragedy, their once-thriving hometown and how hope can blossom in unexpected places in 'Fall River'.

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Live Action

A Woman Experiences the Holiday of a Lifetime Without Leaving Her Hotel Room in Joe Gomez’s ‘Ocean Breeze’

Joe Gomez joins DN to discuss how a stream of generic hotel rooms & the support of Nashville's creative community led to his new short 'Ocean Breeze'.

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Art & Fashion, Live Action

Rebecca Culverhouse Presents Life’s Perfect Moments in Unsettling Random Acts Social Media Horror ‘#eatpretty’

Rebecca Culverhouse shares how disillusionment with the distortions of social media inspired the creation of her Random Acts horror short #eatpretty.

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Live Action

Jono Seneff Taps Into the Emotional Power of the Tesla Model 3 in Heartwarming Spec Commercial ‘Feel It’

Jono Seneff tells DN how a dream and the experience of hearing loss inspired him to create emotionally resonating spec ad 'Feel It' for the Tesla Model 3.

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Live Action

An Isolated Man’s Overactive Imagination Leads to Nefarious Actions in Thriller ‘Fire On The Second Floor’

A socially isolated man's overactive imagination paves the way to nefarious actions in Joshua & Tom Calder’s thriller 'Fire On The Second Floor'.

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