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Jesse, a filmmaker with a passion for short films, is constantly inspired by the world of cinema. When she’s not creating films of her own, you’ll find her visiting film festivals, exploring new music or learning from the filmmakers that inspire her.

Live Action, Premiere

Tim Nathan Skewers Late-Stage Capitalist Britain in Absurdist Comedy ‘Thoughts & Prayers’

Combining precise cinematography with dry humour, Tim Nathan reveals how he grounded absurdity in truth in his comic take on contemporary Britain.

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Film Festival

Poignant, Playful and Powerful: 10 Must-Watch Shorts from BFI Flare 2026

DN returns to BFI Flare, the UK's largest queer film festival, to curate a list of 10 unmissable LGBTQIA+ shorts being celebrated during it's 40th edition.

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Live Action

Taryn Ward Reckons With Disorientating Grief in His Quiet, Contemplative Short ‘NEST’

Immersing audiences in isolating silence, Taryn Ward details crafting his intimate portrait of a man mourning his late brother in his now empty house.

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Article, Film Festival

BFI Flare Programmer Diana Cipriano on the Evolution of LGBTQIA+ Cinema and the Festival’s 40th Anniversary

Ahead of the 40th Edition of BFI Flare, programmer Diana Cipriano guides DN through the team's inspiring curation process.

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Article

Jesse Williams Top Ten Feature Films of 2025

From gentle dramas to radical cult classics, Jesse Williams curates a list of 10 feature films that left a lasting impression on her this year.

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Live Action

Caleb J. Roberts Transcends Preconceived Notions of Gay Relationships and Intimacy in His Tender Short ‘Purebred’

Using long, slow takes, Caleb J. Roberts details drawing us almost uncomfortably close into his tender and intimate relationship between on-off-again lovers.

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Animation, Premiere

A Woman Finds Relief in Self-Pleasure in Olivia Griselda & Sarah Cheok’s ‘She and Her Good Vibrations’

Olivia Griselda & Sarah Cheok reveal the hilarious true story that inspired their fearlessly funny animated short about a woman addicted to solo pleasure.

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Live Action, Premiere

Pardeep Sahota Explores the Commodification of Love in His Genre-Bending Dystopic Short ‘OK/NOTOK’

Pardeep Sahota dissects his decision to shoot his class-conscious exploration of a woman's near future tumultuous love life in a single locked-off shot.

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Music Video

Jules Harbulot Crafts an Emotive and Passionate Vision of Instant Connection in His Music Video ‘Memories’

Jules Harbulot reveals how expressive camerawork and precise editing combine to capture the ecstatic intimacy of a life-changing encounter sparked by a glance.

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Live Action

Mohammad R. Khavari Targets Institutional Power in His Quietly Radical Short Film ‘Unjustified’

Mohammad R. Khavari unpacks the realist aesthetic and sociopolitical roots behind his poignant portrait of oppression and systematic silence.

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Art & Fashion

Tanu Muiño & Nikita Kuzmenko’s Dance Film ‘Moncalvo’ Explores Resilience Through Thrilling Physicality

Nikita Kuzmenko delves into the process of conjuring community and catharsis with co-director Tanu Muiño through dance in their therapeutic films.dance short.

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Live Action

Bailey Tom Bailey Blends Tension and Dark Humour in Revisionist Petticoat Duel Period Comedy ‘Satisfaction’

Bailey Tom Bailey walks DN through the witty showdown in his tale of an aristocratic duel fought between a society lady and her mentor over a trivial insult.

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