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MarBelle has a strange compulsion to watch as many films as he can get his hands on and find jobs that give him a legitimate excuse to drill filmmakers about their work. Directors Notes is the multi-decade incarnation of this disorder and remains so much cheaper than film school.

Animation

Serenade to Miette

A street magician, professional illusionist, and the mafia battle it out in Toniko Pantoja’s Calarts animation Serenade to Miette.

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Animation, Art & Fashion

Reversible

A transfixing piece of paper animation from Loup Thévenin: These are reversible b&w paper structures, based on Hexstatic’s “Pulse”

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Art & Fashion, Live Action, Podcasts

DN202: After – Gabriel Tupinamba

Since we last spoke to director Gabriel Tupinamba (DN94), he’s left England for his native Brazil, but has continued to create the distinct shorts that

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Art & Fashion, Music Video

Inspired by Iceland

Have you ever thought about taking a trip to Iceland? Bet you do after this… https://vimeo.com/12236680 Not enough to convince you? How about some

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Live Action, Podcasts

DN201: Condemned – Oren Shai

Director Oren Shai’s short Condemned pays masterful homage to ‘women in prison’ movies of the 1950’s, whilst mixing in alternative

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Live Action

Focus

The shift from honeymoon phase to reality is a test all relationships have to go through eventually. It’s a test that can only be passed if you’re

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Documentary

They Turned Our Desert Into Fire: London Premiere

Mark Brecke’s 2007 They Turned Our Desert Into Fire is a powerful feature documentary that asks how the world can continue to look away whilst the people

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Animation

Oil'd

A year ago, a massive oil spill began in the Gulf. The entire country was glued to the news until the well was capped, and then we forgot about it. As the year

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Documentary

Beautiful Liverpool

Following their look into the harsh reality of life as a drug addict in Swansea Love Story, directors Andy Capper and Leo Leigh have reunited for a new

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Live Action, Music Video

Fight For Your Right Revisited

A couple of weeks a go we gave you a quick heads up about the trailer for Beastie Boys comedy short Fight For Your Right Revisited. Given that trailer and the

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Music Video

Hello, Future

We know from his mobygratis project that musician Moby is keen to lend his support to new filmmakers trying to break through, so it’s no surprise

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Live Action, Podcasts

DN200: Long Street – Revel Fox

It’s one thing to shoot what you know, but bringing the darkest period of your family’s history to screen, with your wife and daughter reprising

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