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Animation

A Drunken Sheriff Struggles to Deliver Justice in David Stumpf’s Wild West Animation ‘Cowboyland’

David Stumpf tells DN how he rustled up a delightful collection of characters for his charming, side-scrolling recreation of the wild west in 'Cowboyland'.

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Live Action

A Young Girl Wrestles With the Tensions Between Tradition & Self-Identity in Surreal Short ‘Mother Corn’

A young girl wrestles spiritual visions that force her to awaken to the importance of tradition as part of her self-identity in surreal short Mother Corn.

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Art & Fashion, Live Action

Dan Sadgrove Unearths an Ancient Culture Buried by Conquest in Lyrical Short ‘A Dream Dressed in Black’

DN invited dir. Dan Sadgrove to tell us how he crafted a lyrical Mexican present that never was in poetic ‘what if...’ short 'A Dream Dressed in Black'.

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Art & Fashion, Premiere

A Girl Embarks on a Journey of Self-Discovery in Coming of Age Fashion Film ‘Not(e) For a Dreamer’

Enrico Poli’s has created a tender, intimate and nostalgic look at the journey from childhood to adulthood his new fashion film 'Not(e) For a Dreamer'.

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Music Video

Jude Chun & Yena Gim Bemoan the Mistakes of Creation in Wonderfully Choreographed Music Video ‘God’s Lament’

Jude Chun tells DN how he and Yena Gim built a delightfully escalating choreographed tale of divine fallibility in Zagmachi music video 'God’s Lament'.

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Art & Fashion, Documentary

Kathryn Ferguson Explores The Meaning of Luxury Amidst The Pressures of Modern Society in ‘The Greatest Luxury’

Consisting of in-depth interviews, poetry and visual metaphors from radical artists, Kathryn Ferguson's vivid documentary explores the meaning of luxury.

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Live Action, Premiere

A Woman Grieves the Death of a Loved One in Amanda Lago’s Beautifully Crafted ‘Mrs. Poucheau’

Amanda Lago follows a woman’s journey through the acceptance of change after the death of a loved one in the online premiere of 'Mrs. Poucheau'.

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Music Video

Thomas Vernay Chases the Fleetingness of Youth to the End of the World in ‘Contrails’

Thomas Vernay explains how casting and a free form approach to cinematography were key elements in the creation of his ode to the end of all things.

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Music Video

Grosse8 Revel in the Expressive Beauty of Chaos & Agitation in Són Music Video ‘Mirrors’

Cologne-based design agency Grosse8 explain how they combined majestic Icelandic landscapes with abstract macro cinematography for Són music video Mirrors.

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Animation, Asides, Music Video

Too Mad: Mind Invaders

Residents of Cat City tremble in fear as an unknown force comes to invade their minds in Tricktrabanten’s music video for Too Mad track 'Mind Invaders'.

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Music Video

Clément Oberto Revels in the Voyeuristic Pleasures of a Late Night Motel Striptease in ‘Nite Bites’

A late night motel striptease reveals more than expected in Clément Oberto's voyeuristic, neon bathed FADED AWAY promo, 'Nite Bites.

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Asides, Documentary

Showpony

American figure skater Ashley Wagner reflects on the pain of her hard worked for lifelong dream torn away in Liza Mandelup’s insightful short, 'Showpony'.

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