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Film Festival, Live Action, Podcasts

DN323: Crime & Morality Clash in Rene Pannevis’ Short Film ‘Jacked’

The DN podcast makes a glorious return with a series of interviews recorded at the 59th BFI London Film Festival - First in the hot seat is Director Rene

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Film Festival, Live Action

Grimmfest 2015: Manchester Macabre

We round up last weekend's scares, screams and shivers that took place at Grimmfest 2015.

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Film Festival, Live Action

This Weekend Darkness falls on Manchester at Grimmfest 2015

This weekend annual horror and cult film festival Grimmfest rises once again to send a wave of shocks and screams across Manchester. Here's a peek at what

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Live Action

#Noirvember: The Theming of Cinema & the End of Criticism

In light of the BFI's new film Noir releases from two of the world's most celebrated directors, DN rediscovers the classics & probes the depths of 'film

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Art & Fashion, Film Festival, Live Action

Coffee & Celluloid: In Conversation with Bronco’s House Director Mark Jenkin

Coinciding with the world premiere of Cornish feature 'Bronco’s House' DN is proud to host a conversation between Dr. Neil Fox and filmmaker Mark Jenkin.

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Live Action

A Mirror To Nature: Genius, Disaster and the Legacies of Orson Welles

Prompted by the forthcoming release of Chuck Workman’s new documentary DN ponders the both brilliant and tragic career of cinematic titan Orson Welles.

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Live Action

Marc Grey Searches the Space Between Sleep & Wakefulness in 'Night Before The Morning Sun'

Director Marc Grey takes us through the challenges of producing a film centred on the nebulous and often counter-narrative logic of dreams and memory in his

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Live Action

A British Muslim Soldier Confronts Questions of Community & Family Estrangement in Rachna Suri’s ‘Our Lad’

In Rachna Suri’s subtle drama 'Our Lad', a British Muslim solider finds resentment upon his return home from the army. Suri discusses creating a short which

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Live Action

Paul Frankl’s ‘Roxanne’ Gives Positive Voice to the Portrayal of the Trans Sex Worker

Paul Frankl’s 'Roxanne' sees an isolated transgender sex worker reconnect with her emotional core when she takes in an abandoned young girl. We talk to

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Tumble into the Fantastical World of Shelly Love’s ‘The Fallen Circus’

Director/Choreographer Shelly Love reveals how she drew from a background in dance and art to develop her enchanting tale of plummeting performers in Chapter 1

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Live Action

Albert Choi Reconnects to Inspiration in Short Film ‘The Latecomer’

“Freedom can be found through self-imposed isolation.” Director Albert Choi joins DN to discuss his new short about reconnecting with inspiration, 'The

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Live Action

The High School Rumour Mill Gets Fatal in Joe Testa’s Rashomon-esque Short ‘Hearsay’

“A lot of people ask what the ‘true’ ending is and I think they’re largely missing the point.” Director Joe Testa discusses the rumours & lies of his

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