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Art & Fashion, Documentary, Premiere

Adrian Vieni Takes a Deep Dive Into the Tumultuous Mind of the Artist in ‘Prōˌses’

Adrian Vieni talks to DN about taking a deep dive into the emotions, anxieties and fears of artist Dina Roudman in the creation of her art in 'Prōˌses'.

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Art & Fashion, Premiere

Amar Hernández Captures the Gentle Spirit of Cape Verde in Poetic 16mm Short ‘Morabeza’

DN speaks to Amar Hernández about creating a literary journey of discovery revealing the beauty & diversity of Cape Verde in poetic 16mm short 'Morabeza'.

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Art & Fashion, Music Video, Premiere

Deru Brings His Birds Eye View Contemplation of Human Existence to a Close in Meditative Short ‘Warmer Nights’

Deru takes DN behind the scenes of 'Warmer Nights' - the final instalment in his three-part 'Torn in Two' video collaboration with Bryan Konietzko.

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Live Action, Premiere

Christian Cerezo Finds Emotional Sincerity in the Absurd in Comedy Short ‘A Bride & A Groom’

Christian Cerezo tells DN how he surpassed the bounds of absurdity to convey the pathos and desperation of loneliness in short film 'A Bride & A Groom'.

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Live Action, Premiere

A Feral Girl Finds Kinship in the Forest in Billy Nawrocki’s Cannibal Tale ‘Are You Wild Like Me?’

New York Director/Editor Billy Nawrocki shares how a potent song lyric inspired his cannibal coming of age horror short 'Are You Wild Like Me?'

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Art & Fashion, Premiere

Ian Froome Rides Shotgun With Artist Charlotte Keates as She Recreates a Bygone American Era in ‘The Kennedy Trip’

Ian Froome takes DN behind the scenes of his lyrical, contemplative look at the inspiration behind artist Charlotte Keates’ 'The Kennedy Trip' exhibition.

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Live Action, Premiere

A Young Woman Is Torn Between Her Future or Caring for Her Family in Vishnu Vallabhaneni’s ‘Sunshine and Rain’

Vishnu Vallabhaneni talks to DN about transforming the experiences of a close friend into an emotional story about family responsibility & self-sacrifice.

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Live Action, Premiere

How Simon K Matthews Transformed Heartache Into Cathartic Cringe Comedy Trilogy ‘Based on a True Story’

Simon K Matthews discusses the cathartic experience of turning heartache into cringe comedy in his relationship trilogy of shorts 'Based on a True Story'.

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Live Action, Premiere

A Grieving Woman Moves Through Her Beloved’s Past in Search of a Way Forward in Kylie Eaton’s ’43 Quintillion’

Kylie Eaton shares the inspiration and production journey behind '43 Quintillion', her debut narrative sci-fi short about grief and endless possibilities.

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Art & Fashion, Documentary, Premiere

Mohammed Hammad Explores the Influence of Police Intervention on Native American Lives in ‘American Arithmetic’

DN talks to Mohammed Hammad about his intimate look at a community of Native American organizers reclaiming land & culture in the face of police violence.

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Live Action, Premiere

A Dead Body Forces Co-Workers to Contemplate Life & Death in Shalini Adnani’s Darkly Comic ‘Something More Banal’

DN speaks to writer/director Shalini Adnani about turning the bizarre ways we react to death into existential black comedy short 'Something More Banal'.

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Art & Fashion, Documentary, Premiere

Arthur Valverde Ventures Into the Pulsating Heart of Berlin’s Techno Community in ‘Rave’

A girl takes a contemplative journey into the pulsating heart of Berlin's techno community in Arthur Valverde's doc collaboration with Nakt 'Rave'.

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