Film Festival Category

Film Festival, Live Action

A Down’s Syndrome Boxer Must Withstand a Pre-Bout Battle of Wills in Bugsy Riverbank Steel’s ‘Fighter’

Ten minutes before a match, a Down’s syndrome boxer fights for his right to get in the ring in Bugsy Riverbank Steel’s visceral short.

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Film Festival, Live Action

An Iranian Wife Embraces an Opportunistic Route of Escape in Kaveh Mazaheri’s Award Winning Short ‘Retouch’

Kaveh Mazaheri discusses working within Iran's censorship system and staging a convincing accidental death for his multi-award winning short 'Retouch'.

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Documentary, Film Festival

Racism Destroys a Freewheeling Venice Beach Community in Kate Hickey’s Feature Doc Debut ‘Roller Dreams’

Kate Hickey’s doc celebrates the rise of the iconic Venice Beach rollerskate dancing scene and exposes the prejudices which fuelled its destruction.

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Animation, Film Festival, Podcasts

DN352: In Conversation with Legendary Filmmaker Chris Shepherd

DN caught up with Chris Shepherd to reflect on his celebrated career and return to the hybrid world of animated/live action violence in 'Johnno’s Dead'.

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Film Festival

BFI London Film Festival 2017: Looking Ahead

DN looks ahead at the 61st BFI London Film Festival, anticipating what to see from this years' eclectic lineup of diverse and exciting cinema.

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Film Festival

23rd Encounters Short Film & Animation Festival Wrap Up

DN looks back at some of our favourite shorts from this year’s bevy of films at the mighty Encounters film festival.

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Film Festival

Join DN for a Cinema Tent Short Film Bonanza at the Reading & Leeds Festivals

DN packs a choice selection of the world's finest shorts and heads off to the Reading & Leeds music festivals for our annual Cinema Tent screenings.

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Article, Film Festival

How to Get a Vimeo Staff Pick: Insider Secrets from Vimeo’s Head Curator

Want a Vimeo Staff Pick? Learn what the curation team looks for from Vimeo's Head Curator and how to boost your chances of being selected.

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Film Festival, Live Action

Deception, Mystery and Noir Are All on the Menu in Jack Perry’s ‘A Girl Goes For Dinner’

Ahead of playing The Shortest Nights, Director Jack Perry tells DN how he formed his stylish noir/thriller, 'A Girl Goes For Dinner'.

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Animation, Film Festival

Hunger Takes Its Toll For Zombie Lee in Sinead Stoddart’s ZomCom ‘Munchies’

Sinead Soddart explains to DN how she turned a first year University pitch into a hilarious zombie short with plenty to chew on.

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Article, Film Festival

“Less Is More” – Short Sighted Cinema’s Mission to Bring Short Film to the Mainstream

DN Speaks to Short Sighted Cinema co-founder Kate Williamson about their mission to bring short film to the mainstream with The Shortest Nights.

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Article, Film Festival

Eyes Wide Open Cinema: Brighton’s Answer to Queer Film Curation and Celebration

DN talks with Eyes Wide Open Cinema programmer Jacob Engelberg about the inception & aspirations of the Brightonian queer cinema exhibition programme.

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