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Art & Fashion

Erin S Murray Violently Vanquishes the Undermining Voice of Inner Doubt in Dance Short ‘Rehearsal’

A dancer resorts violent means in order to free herself from the undermining voice of self-doubt in Erin S Murray's latest dance short.

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Animation, Art & Fashion

Dimitris Katsafouros Plays Delightful Tricks on the Eyes with 4K Optical Illusion Short ‘Patterns’

Multi-disciplined designer Dimitris Katsafouros walks DN through the evolution and challenging render times of his playfully hypnotic 3D pattern short.

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Music Video

Pepe ÁBalos & Jonathan Cremades Tap into the Darkness at the End of Love in Music Video ‘Your Eyes

Pepe ÁBalos & Jonathan Cremades combine their musical and filmmaker worlds for a darkly foreboding music video about the bitter days at the end of love.

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Music Video

Shy Luv Clones Cascade Down the Bodies of Giant Junoesque Women in Bif’s Enthralling ‘Shock Horror’ Music Video

DN caught up with Fabrice and Jules of London directing duo Bif to discover how they got Shy Luv clones to tumble down the sensuous bodies of giant women.

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Documentary

Mediasekta Unveil the Heart of a Warrior in Female MMA Fighter Documentary ‘Into the Octagon’

Mediasekta's documentary short shares martial artist Viktoria Veres' reflections as she enters the harsh world of professional mixed martial arts.

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Art & Fashion

Chris Lavelle Breathes Digital Life into Abandoned Urban Spaces in a Stunning pair of Camera Mapping Shorts

Chris Lavelle discusses his use of camera mapping techniques to transform 2D urban explorer images into vibrant film environments of living decay.

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Live Action

Mistaken Identity Leads to a Fight for Survival in Chris Chung’s Action-Comedy Short ‘Soho Jimbo’

Selected for the Directors UK ALEXA challenge, Chris Chung brings his action-comedy experience to bear in a martial arts tale of mistaken identity.

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Animation

Pierre Emperador Creates a Curious Soul-Stirring World of Familial Longing in ‘Seven & Light’

A child stranded on a lonely planet attempts to find a substitute for the familial love he yarns for in Pierre Emperador's gorgeous animated short.

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Animation

Elliot Lim Restores Balance to Our Fragile Political ‘Ecosystem’ in His Branded Greenpeace Animation

Elliot Lim employs his unique and addictive animation style in a campaign short for Greenpeace which captures the essence of the environmental brand.

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Art & Fashion

Natural Beauty and Experimentation Come Together in Ben Winkeler’s Surrealistic ‘∆ Magical Triangle ∆’

Netherlands' Ben Winkeler takes DN through the creation of his latest experimental short, a surrealistic symmetrical otherworld full of curious atmosphere.

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Animation, Art & Fashion

Daniel Cordero’s ‘Art is Theft’ Deconstructs the Role of Stealing in the Creation of New Artistic Visions

Daniel Cordero reflects on the nature of art and why stealing is the fertile mechanism through which artists transform inspiration into creation.

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Animation

Lawrence Becker Answers One of Life’s Biggest Questions in His New Stop Motion Short ‘More’

Director Lawrence Becker's new stop motion animated short follows an eccentric man as he desperately searches for a deeper meaning to life.

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