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James is DN’s resident horror fan and is inspired by all academic, formal and Ethan Hawke-related aspects of filmmaking. When he isn’t writing for DN you’ll most likely find him on Bluesky, reading a graphic novel or and being sat on by his cat Peanut.

Documentary

Jan Eric Huehn & Alex Schuchmann Examine Family Life Outside Society in Fuerteventura Documentary ‘Omogeneo’

Jan Eric Huehn & Alex Schuchmann tell DN how they shot short doc 'Omogeneo' capturing the unique way of life of a family on the fringes of society.

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Art & Fashion, Premiere

Andy McCallie Documents Chris Robertson’s Profound Monologue on American History in One-Take Short ‘Freedom Song’

Andy McCallie tells DN how he used the restrictions of one-shot filmmaking to manifest the power of Chris Robertson's profound ‘Freedom Song' monologue.

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Live Action

Mari Walker Dives into a Formative Personal Memory in Drama Short ‘Swim’

Mari Walker tells DN how revealing personal memories to her cast informed aspects of their performance & understanding of the trans experience.

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Live Action

The Absurdities Behind Everyday Behaviour Come to Fruition in Abigail Horton’s ‘A Few Activities’

DN talks with Abigail Horton about the shooting process behind 'A Few Activities', a comedy short that brings the absurdities of everyday life into focus.

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Live Action

Ex-Lovers Revisit a Raunchy Rendezvous in Amber Schaefer’s Hilarious ‘It’s Been Too Long’

Amber Schaefer tells DN how she adapted her friends' comedy sketch for the screen and the process of bringing her cinematic flavour to their ideas.

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Animation, Art & Fashion

Albert Oriol Animates An Alphabet of Illustrators for the 36 Days of Type Challenge

DN speaks with animator Albert Oriol about working with 36 artists to animated their typography for his worldwide collaborative 36 Days of Type project.

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Live Action

It’s the Thanksgiving Dinner From Hell and You’re Invited in Megan Seely’s Comedy Short ‘My Loyal Audience’

Megan Seely gives DN the full lowdown on the inspiration behind writing, directing and acting her in comedy short about a Thanksgiving dinner gone wrong.

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Live Action, Premiere

Daniel Drummond Confronts Blue-Collar Working Class Issues in His Short Drama ‘A Foreman’

Daniel Drummond tells DN about how audiences from all over the globe have resonated in similar ways to the grounding in his blue-collar drama 'A Foreman'.

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Music Video

Hot Chip: Hungry Child

Hot Chip return with the Saman Kesh directed music video about a couple pushed to the edge by the unrelenting sounds of new track ‘Hungry Child’.

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Music Video

Humberto Besa Tells an Intoxicating Love Story in Hien Music Video ‘Boy’

Humberto Besa tells DN about his process of adapting Hien's track into music video 'Boy'; from lyrical deconstruction to shooting on location in Vietnam.

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Documentary

Robert Mentov Documents the Story of the Female Boxers Who Protect the Women of Kampala’s Slums in ‘Katanga’

Robert Mentov tells DN about the practicalities of shooting in the slums of Kampala, using unprofessional actors and finding stories that need a voice.

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Documentary

Rodney Lucas Showcases The Heart of Chicago in His Short Doc ‘Southside Forever’

Director Rodney Lucas reveals the process and thoughts behind his restructuring of Chicago's image in deeply personal documentary 'Southside Forever'.

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