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Live Action

Birthday

When we lose someone, a part of us dies. The other part hardly comes back. Pietro Malegori’s powerful four minute masterpiece Birthday is packed full of

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Documentary

The Egg Painter

An engaging mini-doc by Titus-Armand Napirlica a Romanian filmmaker with a great eye for beautiful composition, The Egg Painter is an enjoyable short which

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Live Action

IN/OUT

A head trip in a rundown warehouse with pills… Literally. Director Luca Marcionelli’s IN/OUT was shot in one day using a Canon 7D. It’s a crazy

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Documentary, Live Action

Run On Sentences

A drunken night out can always unearth some outrageous characters and Bert McKinley and Dave Horst’s Run on Sentences is no exception. Shot one night in

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Live Action

The Bloody Fish

Malaysia director Dick Chua and D1 Productions invite you to a dinner party like no other in their odd short about love and seafood The Bloody Fish. Full of

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Live Action

FRED et marie

A hard-hitting French-speaking drama about an abusive relationship that tackles the tough and sensitive subject of domestic violence.

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News

Healing the Antagonistic Relationship Between Mainstream & Independent Cinema

This is a guest post from independent filmmaker Neil Mcenery West. Independent film has more substance, more integrity, and more creativity than mainstream

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Documentary

Southwest Light – The Journey Continues

Southwest Light – The Journey Continues sees a group of five photographers travelling through Australia’s beautiful landscapes of the Southwest. Filmed

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Documentary

Ray: A Life Underwater

Winner of Best Documentary at the Super Shorts International Film Festival, Ray: A Life Underwater tells the story of 75 year old former commercial diver Ray

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Documentary, Film Festival

TFF2012: Side by Side

This is a guest post from Renee Viterstedt, part of the team behind the feature documentary PressPausePlay. A film most likely to find its audience with film

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Live Action

The Writing Never Ends

The Benefits of Being a Writer/Director on Your First Feature Film It was day 14 of our 16 day shoot of Love Magical, a wild and crazy romantic comedy. Our

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Article

7 Tips For Getting a Great Score for Your Film

Here are seven key things to bear in mind when you begin to look at working with a composer for your film’s music.

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