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Animation

A Malevolent A.I. Teaches us Critical Skills in Jon Dunleavy’s Subversive ‘The ALT Guide to Character Design’

Jon Dunleavy tells DN how he devised a malevolent A.I. to provide a subversive initiation into the art of character design principles in his new short.

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Documentary

Charlotte Regan Pushes the Boundaries of Documentary in Vimeo Staff Pick Premiere Short ‘Drug Runner’

Dana Lockwood talks to dir. Charlotte Regan about conveying the perspective of personal reality in her docu-drama about a 15 year old cocaine dealer.

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Live Action

A Lost Man Reaches a Violent Point of No Return in Justin Suttles’ Disquieting ‘A Quiet Morning’

Justin Suttles joins DN with disquieting short 'A Quiet Morning' and reveals how the unease of stillness informed his approach to production.

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Music Video

Julian Tuna Weaves Together an Infectious Mix of Tradition & Youthful Exuberance in ‘Romani’

Sydney-based filmmaker Julian Tuna joins DN to discuss combining tradition with youthful exuberance in his infectiously energetic music video 'Romani'.

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Art & Fashion, Live Action

Jean Claude Billmaier Releases Rushes of Tension Through Surreal Composition of Movement in ‘Nulla’

Jean Claude Billmaier takes us on a journey through our daily dealings with anger, anxiety and stress in his illusory experimental dance film, 'Nulla'.

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Documentary, Live Action

Memories of a Beloved Shopping Trolley Chart the Bond of Friendship in Ruda Santos’ ‘Jabulani’

Ruda Santos shares how fond memories of a shopping trolley led to an endearing walk with friends down memory lane in docufiction short 'Jabulani'.

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Live Action

A Teenager Stands at the Crossroads of Friendship & His Future in Michael Milardo’s Coming of Age Short ‘Roam’

Vancouver Director Michael Milardo shares how technology and the decisions which go on to shape our lives informed his 90s coming-of-age short 'Roam'.

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Live Action

Kenneth Karlstad Takes Us on a Journey Into Teenage Sensation Seeking in Suburban Gothic Short ‘The Hunger’

Kenneth Karlstad discusses the creation of his gripping tale of a teenager searching for acceptance under society's pressure of the masculine ideal.

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Music Video

Visitor Create a Subtle Vision of Lovers Trapped in Parallel Realities in Sci-Fi Music Video ‘Tessellating’

Directing duo Visitor take a temporal leap into a parallel universe in which a couple desperately try to cross the void separating them in 'Tessellating'.

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Live Action

Desperation Forces a 19 Year Old Drifter to Take Extreme Action in kidsofbill Short ‘Pighead’

Harrison Friend shares how his symbiotic partnership with co-dir. Samuel Stevenson & the aesthetics of small town Australia led to short film 'Pighead'.

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Animation

How John Morena Used Physical Techniques to Create the Glitchy Title Sequence of Netflix’s ‘Evil Genius’

John Morena reveals the unique methods he used to create an authentic title sequence for Netflix true crime documentary series 'Evil Genius'.

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Live Action

Richard Raymond Makes Cinema History Exploring the Sacrifices We Make for Love in ‘Souls of Totality’

Richard Raymond talks to DN about the logistics of capturing a live solar eclipse whilst shooting his cinema history-making short 'Souls of Totality'.

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