Premiere Archives - Directors Notes

A Woman Experiences the Fullness of Existence Across Time in Anna Guseva’s Dance Film ‘Tem Po Ra Ry’

Anna Guseva outlines why 35mm film was the appropriate shooting format for her time-spanning dance short/music video traversing Dom Radio's rich history.

Live Action, Premiere

Two Women Ruminate on the Essence of Life and the Paths They Took in Samantha Soules’ Introspective ‘Birdwatching’

Samantha Soule opens up about the necessity of harnessing nature as an essential third character in her ethereal story of a woman trying to find her way.

Live Action, Premiere

A Shocking Discovery Upsets the Bliss of a Newly Cohabiting Couple in Chris Parton’s Comedy ‘SVEN’

Chirs Parton talks about bouncing between his writer and director roles when tweaking the script on the set of his comedy about a couple's cohabitating woes.

Live Action, Premiere

Ali Sohail Jaura’s ‘Murder Tongue’ Highlights One Family’s Agony Amidst the Bloody Hatred of Operation Clean-up

Ali Sohail Jaura explains how centring his Karachi massacre drama on its female protagonist shifted the trajectory of his heartbreaking short for the better.

Live Action, Premiere

A Father Faces a Burden He Can’t Quite Grasp in Jesse Lewis-Reece’s Moving Drama Short ‘Mother of Mine’

Jesse Lewis-Reece unpacks the different facets of grief he wanted to explore with his personal bereavement drama.

Live Action, Premiere

Pack Mentality Transforms Idle Teens Into a Feral Gang in Barnaby Blackburn’s Anxiety Inducing Drama ‘Pylon’

Barnaby Blackburn discusses why he wanted to lead his audience unwillingly through the high tension drama of his tale of sibling rivalry and false bravado.

Live Action, Premiere

The Loss of a Pregnancy Leads a Bride-To-Be Down an Impulsive Road Towards Healing in Rachel Sweeney’s ‘Fish Bowl’

Rachel Sweeney shares why she wanted to use comedy to normalise the rarely discussed complex emotions around miscarriage in her gallows humour short.

Live Action, Premiere

Robert Higgins & Patrick McGivney Explore the Tenderness of Lifelong Male Friendships in Drama Short ‘Drifting’

Robert Higgins & Patrick McGivney reveal how their Paul Mescal & Dafhyd Flynn starring Irish short allowed them to cultivate ideas for their debut feature.

Art & Fashion, Premiere

Folu Odimayo’s Woodland Dance Film ‘On The Cut of Three’ Is a Dreamlike Exploration of Myth and Archetype

Folu Odimayo deconstructs his use of narration during the choreographic prep of his film telling the tale of a stag whose fate is controlled by three birds.

Live Action, Premiere

A Reluctant Witch Comes to Realise Her Own Potential in Lauren Pringle’s Atmospheric Movement Film ‘Witch-Hunt’

Lauren Pringle explains how she drew from the rich history of witches and environmental uncertainty for her dance short about a lonely outcast coming of age.

Live Action, Premiere

A Homeless Ballet Dancer Prepares for a Life-Altering Audition in Jason Hogan’s Tense Drama ‘Twenty’

Jason Hogan breaks down the script work, journalling and improvisations on the street of London that comprised the rigorous rehearsals of his ballet drama.

Live Action, Premiere

Sophie King Flips the Script on the Morning After Pill in Contraception Comedy ‘Does Your Condom Make You Fat?’

DN talks to Sophie King about blending humour and social commentary in her subversive gender disparity comedy short about a world where men can get pregnant.

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