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Animation, Art & Fashion

Renana Aldor Seeks Out the Missing Woman in Abstract Memory Short ‘La Femme Qui Cherhce’

Renana Aldor embarks on a miniaturised contemplation of memory and her relationship to her grandmother’s past in abstract short La Femme Qui Cherche.

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Documentary

Ivan Olita Documents the Arduous Path to Spiritual Enlightenment of the Tendai Monks in ‘The 1000 Days’

Meet the monks who achieve spiritual enlightenment through 1000 days of endurance running in Ivan Olita's arresting documentary.

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Documentary

Joris Debeij’s Insightful Documentary Series Unearths the True Stories of Captivating Angelenos

Joris Debeij's discusses his ongoing insightful documentary series which unearths the captivating lives of fascinating Angelenos.

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Art & Fashion, Live Action

Johan Stahl Deploys Sarcasm as a Weapon Against the North Korean Regime in Brand Film ‘Dear Leader’

Sundance award winning dir. Johan Stahl reveals his crusade to help abolish the North Korean regime by redeploying fake news as a satirical brand video.

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Live Action

Ben Mallaby Provides a Snapshot of a Dangerously Unhinged Marriage in ‘Polly, Ig & Me’

The ever-prodigious Ben Mallaby pauses between his busy slate of projects to discuss film marketing & the inspiration behind his new tri-lationship short.

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Art & Fashion

Adi Halfin Indulges Intuition & the Elegance of Stillness in Dance Short ‘True Love Waits’

DN invited Adi Halfin to reflect on the creative power of indulging exploration and intuition in art as evidenced in her latest experimental dance film.

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Art & Fashion

Dillon M. Banda Embarks on an Intimate Journey of Significant Songs and Past Love in ‘Ghosts’

Dillon M. Banda highlights the significant role music plays as the emotional soundtrack of memory in the first instalment of his 'How We Live Now' series.

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Animation, Documentary, Music Video

Nice Shit Studio Animate the Origins of Interpol’s Daniel Kessler’s Musical Roots for Primavera Sound

Nice Shit Studio walk us through their animated interpretation of Daniel Kessler’s recollections of his older brother’s influence on his own musical path.

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Animation, Music Video

Sergio Pastore Finds Hope on a Dying World in Poignant Hauschka Music Video ‘My Kids Live On Mars’

Sergio Pastore takes us through the creation of his sublimely enchanting tale of altruism created for renowned prepared piano composer Hauschka.

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Animation

James Rhodes Recalls the Curative Power of Music in Bungalow’s Primavera Memories

Bungalow share how they reconstructed pianist James Rhodes' favourite musical memory for the second instalment of animated series Primavera Memories.

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Live Action

Zach Wechter Transforms Obsessive-Compulsive Neurosis Into a Delightfully Tall Tale in ‘This Table’

Zach Wechter explains how a decade long friendship with his writing partner and death anxiety led to his cleverly nested tall tale of a short.

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Art & Fashion, Documentary

Jon Boogz & Sol Guy Tackle Issues of US Mass Incarceration & Racial Inequality in ‘Am I a Man?’

Jon Boogz and Sol Guy shine a light on penitentiary inequality and mass incarceration in the US with their innovate Movement Art film.

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