Female Protagonist Tag Archive

Live Action

A High School Girl Faces Down the Terror of Social Anxiety in Danielle Kampf’s NYU Grad Short ‘Presentation’

Director Danielle Kampf takes DN behind the scenes of her exploration of a sophomore student's crippling social anxiety in NYU thesis short 'Presentation'.

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Live Action

A Horrific Secret Turns a Corporate Presentation Bloody in Kevin Slunder’s Gory Horror Short ‘Heartless’

DN caught up with director Kevin Sluder to discover how he amped up the gore for blood drenched corporate horror short 'Heartless'.

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Asides, Live Action

Satan’s Bite

Dean Puckett’s devilish Straight 8 short 'Satan’s Bite' sees an accused witch turn the tables on her capturers.

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Animation

Renata Gasiorowska Explores Sex-Positive Liberation in Erotic Animated Comedy ‘Pussy’

Renata Gasiorowska tells DN how she caused a scandal when a group of school children accidentally attended a screening of her erotic comedy short 'Pussy'.

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Asides, Documentary

Nickname Szanto

Henrik Hanson's short doc 'Nickname Szanto' follows Therese, one of Sweden’s leading gamers as she fights for her dream of gender equality in e-sports.

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Animation

A Young Couple’s Romantic Weekend Is Interrupted by a Birth Control Mishap in Emily Ann Hoffman’s ‘Nevada’

Emily Ann Hoffman discusses using stop-motion to create an animated film about birth control free from the judgemental myths which often surround the topic

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Live Action

Annabelle Attanasio Calls out Motormouth Men in Verbal Diarrhoea Short ‘Frankie Keeps Talking’

Annabelle Attanasio explains how extensive pre-planning and choreographed action were invaluable preparation for absurdist short, 'Frankie Keeps Talking'.

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Music Video

Social Pressure Becomes Unforgiving Ritual in Merlin Camozzi’s Bewitching ‘Woods’ Music Video

Merlin Camozzi tells DN how he used choreography as social commentary in his bewitching music video indictment of social pressure for Són track 'Woods'.

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Live Action

Niclas Gillis Exposes the Reality of Sexual Exploitation Endured by Women Living in Poverty in ‘Hold Me Down’

DN spoke to Niclas Gillis about the years of research which underpins his unflinching depiction of a sexually exploited woman living in poverty in the USA.

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Art & Fashion, Documentary

Kathryn Ferguson Explores The Meaning of Luxury Amidst The Pressures of Modern Society in ‘The Greatest Luxury’

Consisting of in-depth interviews, poetry and visual metaphors from radical artists, Kathryn Ferguson's vivid documentary explores the meaning of luxury.

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Live Action

Joosje Duk Calls Out Everyday Racism & the Blinkered Perspective of White Privilege in NYU Short ‘NIGHT’

In Joosje Duk's provocative short, the carefree dynamic between four friends suddenly shifts following an unpleasant encounter with a nightclub bouncer.

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Film Festival, Live Action, Podcasts

DN355: A Prima Ballerina Fights for Relevance & Perfection in Birgitte Stærmose’s Psycho Thriller ‘Darling’

Denmark's Birgitte Stærmose discusses 'Darling', her intense story of pain and perfection which unfolds in the demanding world of professional ballet.

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