Film Festival Category

Film Festival, Live Action

Eivind Landsvik’s Cannes Palme d’Or Short ‘TITS’ Shares an Achingly Honest Portrayal of Teenage Insecurities

Eivind Landsvik details the key scenes from his tender Cannes selected coming of age drama short which could only be captured on 16mm film.

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Film Festival

10 Impressive Short Film Picks to Catch at the 2023 National Film Festival for Talented Youth

In anticipation of the 2023 edition of NFFTY, DN offers up a list of exciting shorts to catch from the breadth of talented young filmmakers on show.

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Film Festival, Live Action

Michelle & Noel Keserwany’s Golden-Bear Winning Poetic Short ‘Les Chenilles’ Weaves a Delicate Thread

Berlinale Best Short winners Michelle & Noel Keserwany talk to DN about using both essay and fiction forms to create a touching tale of feminine solidarity.

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Ten Thought-Provoking Shorts to Catch at Glasgow Short Film Festival 2023

Split between the Scottish and International competition, this year's Glasgow Shorts Film Festival selection is in typically fine form.

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Film Festival

The Best Short Films at SXSW 2023

If you're heading to SXSW 2023 we've got a list of 10 short films that should be top of your watchlist.

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Film Festival

Ten Tantalising Picks from the National Film and Television School’s 2023 Graduate Showcase

As this year's graduate showcase kicks off, DN delivers a list of ten short films from the latest NFTS cohort that are definitely worth checking out.

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Film Festival

Ten Brilliant Films to Catch from Berlinale Shorts 2023

From live action to animation, hybrid documentaries to essayistic forms, this year's Berlinale Shorts is the best one we've covered yet.

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Film Festival

An Inside Look at Programming Berlinale Shorts 2023 with Head of Shorts Anna Henckel-Donnersmarck

Berlinale Head of Shorts Anna Henckel-Donnersmarck details what she and her team look for in the films they programme and the strengths of the short form.

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Film Festival

Ten Captivating Short Films From Emerging Filmmakers at London Film School’s 2023 Graduate Showcase

A testament to imagination, DN recommends a plethora of impressive short films from the early-career filmmakers graduating from LFS in 2023.

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Film Festival, Live Action

Nina Ognjanović’s Slamdance Debut ‘Where the Road Leads’ Encapsulates the Push-and-Pull of Rural Living

Nina Ognjanović explains creating her Serbian mystery-western through widescreen frames, rigorous location scouting and a less-is-more approach.

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Animation, Film Festival

Manchester Animation Festival 2022 Preview: “The Biggest and Most Exciting Edition Yet”

With Manchester Animation Festival returning for its 8th edition, we explore the packed programme and pick out our favourite short films.

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Film Festival

10 Must-Catch Short Films by Promising Filmmakers at Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2022

DN presents a tantalising selection of 10 short films from exciting and up-and-coming filmmakers screening at Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2022.

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