Demitri Zujew delves into the importance of representing "strong eat the weak" culture for what it is and his use of origami as a potent narrative symbol.
Alex Bush talks about reappropriating tropes of classic melodramas for their proof-of-concept short where two friends begin exploring their gender variance.
The lone genre film in the shorts Oscar race Victoria Warmerdam explains how a simple captcha fail became a gripping exploration of identity and control.
Ben Lankester details the multi-tiered sound design that immerses audiences into the frantic intensity of his BIFA nominated maternity ward drama short.
Hannah Levin shares how she balanced out the comedic beats, sticking to the story and keeping the narrative moving in her bold, reckoning comedy short debut.
Alexandra Qin talks to DN about her personal experience with sex and love, drug and alcohol addiction, and the vital role it played in her debut short film.
Weiland & Constantine deconstruct the 6 camera coverage needed to capture the set-piece of their heart-pounding short about France’s only female bull-jumper.
Amir Zargara talks through the difficult social implications of making his political film about a wrestler speaking out against the Iranian government.
Guen Murroni reveals her subtle approach to authentic character portrayal and the blending of past and present in her dissociative identity disorder drama.
Rudá Santos digs into the process of creating impactful characterisation by fine-tuning the dialogue delivery in his subversive film about female rebellion.
From careful zooms to POV shots, Max Novick discusses enveloping the audience in his dramedy about pregnancy sparked jealousy within a Brooklyn throuple.
William Miller shares how his background helped him to authentically portray the locations, movements and emotions of professional football in his debut short.
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