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Art & Fashion, Documentary

Artur Zaremba Calls Into Question Society’s Outmoded Concept of Masculinity in Dance Documentary ‘SPECTRUM’

Using a mix of techniques Artur Zaremba questions society’s outmoded assumptions of what constitutes masculinity in documentary dance short 'SPECTRUM'.

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Live Action, Music Video

A Teen Boy Tries to Stand Strong in the Wake of Losing a Parent in Robert Nyerges’ ‘Pops’

Robert Nyerges shares how the process of creating emotional music video 'Pops' for hip-hop duo THEY. became a cathartic experience for all involved.

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Animation, Art & Fashion

Humankind’s Present & Potential Future Collide With the Past in Scott Geersen’s CGI Titles for TEDxSydney

Scott Geersen tells DN how he met the weighty challenge of summing up the good & the bad of our species in his 'Humankind' title sequence for TEDxSydney.

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Animation

A Grieving Woman Seeks Refuge in a Distorted Reality of Her Own Making in Natasza Cetner’s ‘Baraa’

Natasza Cetner takes DN inside the creation of 'Baraa', her moving contemplation on the impact of grief and its powerful ability to distort our perceptions.

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Live Action

A Dancer Pushes Through the Pain in Pursuit of Perfection in Mick Soiza’s ‘The Best is Yet to Come’

Mick Soiza discusses capturing the resilience which lies behind the never-ending pursuit of greatness in dance short 'The Best is Yet to Come'.

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Music Video

Andrew De Zen Launches the First in a Series of Narrative Music Videos for Alaskan Tapes with ‘Waiting’

Andrew De Zen talks to DN about providing a glimpse into unknown lives in 'Waiting', the first of a series of enigmatic music videos for Alaskan Tapes.

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Animation, Music Video

Kati Egely Considers Humanity’s Separation from the Natural World in Watercolor Music Video ‘Alegría’

Animator Kati Egely tells DN how her music video reflection on humanity’s separation from the natural world evolved into a painted passion project.

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Animation, Documentary

Shelby Hadden Recounts Her Isolating Experience of Rejection & Disbelief in Vaginismus Short ‘Tightly Wound’

Filmmaker Shelby Hadden’s powerful animation ‘Tightly Wound’ tells her personal story of living with the isolating condition of vaginismus.

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Documentary

Brent Foster Documents How the Empowered Women of Korogocho Fought Back Against Sexual Predators in ‘ENOUGH’

Brent Foster shares how he captured the inspiring story of the women of Korogocho who came together to empower themselves against sexual predators.

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Animation, Documentary

Brandon Lavoie Takes an Intimate Look at the Lives Destroyed by America’s Opioid Epidemic in ‘Hometown’

Brandon Lavoie discusses how he created a documentary about addiction that brings a relatable face to the issue of America’s opioid epidemic.

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Documentary, Music Video, Premiere

Iqbal Ahmed Pays Homage to the Therapeutic Power of Music in Inspiring Documentary Short ‘Offbeat’

LA-based Writer/Director Iqbal Ahmed takes DN behind the scenes of his inspiring documentary portrait about the therapeutic power of music, ‘Offbeat’.

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Live Action

Annabelle Attanasio Calls out Motormouth Men in Verbal Diarrhoea Short ‘Frankie Keeps Talking’

Annabelle Attanasio explains how extensive pre-planning and choreographed action were invaluable preparation for absurdist short, 'Frankie Keeps Talking'.

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