Film Festival Archives - Directors Notes

Ten Must-See Short Films Available to Stream at the 2022 National Film Festival for Talented Youth

DN distils the stellar lineup of shorts on offer at NFFTY 2022 down to a bite-size list of ten recommendations to add to your watch list.

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Ten Remarkable Animated Shorts From Annecy 2021

A spectacular showcase highlighting the breadth of the animated form - DN lauds ten stand-out animated shorts playing Annecy 2021.

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Ten Picks From The Shortest Nights 2021

An uplifting celebration of the best in British shorts - DN covers this year's The Shortest Nights festival offering a selection of ten must-see films.

Animation, Film Festival

10 Essential Short Films to Stream at GLAS Animation 2021

DN delivers a recommended selection of ten cutting-edge animated shorts available to stream online at GLAS Animation 2021.

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Best Feature Films at SXSW 2021

The features landing at SXSW were a mixed bag of scrappy documentaries and heartfelt debuts — here are ten of our favourite films.

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How Shiny Awards Founder Caroline Bottomley Is Connecting Emerging Film Creatives With Commissioners

Caroline Bottomley discusses Shiny Awards' mission of levelling the commissioning playing field for emerging filmmakers who and wherever they are.

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Ten Terrifying Shorts to Catch at Final Girls Berlin 2021

DN offers a selection of ten must-see horror shorts currently available to stream at the 2021 edition of the Final Girls Berlin film festival.

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How Festival Formula Are Streamlining the Festival Circuit for Filmmakers in a Post-COVID Landscape

Festival Formula's Katie McCullough reveals her essential Do's & Don'ts for filmmakers approaching the film festival circuit in a post-Covid world.

Animation, Film Festival

10 Unmissable Short Films at Manchester Animation Festival 2020

From stop-motion space-musicals to encounters with immortal creatures these are the 10 unmissable short films at Manchester Animation Festival 2020.

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10 Must-Watch Shorts From Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2020

DN has dug deep into the programme to select a list of ten eclectic and unmissable shorts streaming online as part of Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2020.