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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.

Asides, Documentary

A Taco Told In Texas

Director David Gorvy serves up the mouthwatering story of Ralph Gilmore and the world's greatest tuna taco in documentary short 'A Taco Told In Texas'.

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Live Action

A Couple Come Together Only to Fall Apart in David Yorke’s Lifecycle of a Relationship Short ‘WE’

DN speaks to London based director David Yorke about capturing the multi-perspective life cycle of a relationship in 'WE'.

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Asides, Music Video

Odd Beholder: Loneliness

Multidisciplinary artist Annalena Fröhlich finds herself locked in an unwinnable battle with a foe making all the rules in 'Loneliness' for Odd Beholder.

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Asides, Music Video

Juice Wrld: Lean Wit Me

Director Sherif Alabede delves into the destructive allure of drugs in his raw music video for Juice Wrld track 'Lean Wit Me'.

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Asides, Live Action

The Meeting

Welcome to Yum Yuck, the setting of Simon K Matthews’ 'The Meeting' and a company where murder, blackmail and a shit sandwich are par for the course!

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Art & Fashion

Andrew De Zen Explores Loss, Chaotic Thoughts & the Anxiety of Heartache in ‘Stories We Tell Ourselves’

Andrew De Zen tells DN about depicting the anxious feelings of loss & chaotic thoughts brought on by time & fading memories in 'Stories We Tell Ourselves'

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Asides, Music Video

T.Soomian: Can’t Hold My Love

Edgar Obrand’s whimsical 'Can’t Hold My Love' for T.Soomian is a 70s-styled rom-com music video about young love, wrapped in a spandex exercise class.

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Art & Fashion, Asides

The Art of Change – In My Dreams I See Volcanoes

Lexi Kiddo’s 'In My Dreams I See Volcanoes' for the Barbican expresses its LGBT theme with a riotous mix of dance, poetry & colour.

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Asides, Music Video

John Grant: Love is Magic

We defy you to watch Fanny Hoetzeneder’s display of unconditional love between dogs & their owners 'Love is Magic' without an ear to ear grin on your face

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Animation, Art & Fashion, Asides

Area 52 B-Sides

DN gets excited about John Morena's decision to release the deep cuts from his 'a new film a week for a year' project as the 'Area 52 B-Sides'.

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Music Video

Parker Hill Sets out on Twilight Infused Trip of Remembrance in No Kind of Rider’s ‘Autumn’

DN caught up with director Parker Hill to find out more about her prolific output and her latest music video for No Kind of Rider's 'Autumn'.

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Live Action

A Middle-Eastern Actor Couple Try to Navigate the Pressures of Relationships, Family & Typecasting in ‘Abroad’

Actor Zayn Alexander tells DN why he decided to step into the role of director in order to confront the issue of on-screen diversity in short 'Abroad'.

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