Short Film Tag Archive

Documentary

Ivan Olita Ventures into the Mythical Heart of the World’s Largest Salt Flat in ‘Tears of the Mountain’

Ivan Olita explains how his fascination with creation stories drew him to make a film in the Uyuni Salt Flats, a place of myth, beauty & enviable energy.

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Animation, Asides

If Stranger Things was an 80s Anime

Humouring the Fates cook up an impressive alternative take on the upsidedown goings-on of Hawkins in animated short 'If Stranger Things was an 80s Anime'.

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Animation

A Personal Poem is Transformed into a Touching, Topical Animation in Laura Reedy’s ‘Ripple Home’

Animator Laura Reedy joins us to discuss how being apart from family and her Grandmother's plates inspired her 87-second short film 'Ripple Home'.

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Live Action

A Mother Longs for Retribution Regardless of the Cost in Charlie Manton’s Death Penalty NFTS Short ‘November 1st’

Charlie Manton explains how he created a winter American road movie during a sweltering UK summer for his death penalty NFTS short 'November 1st'.

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Documentary

Bradley Tangonan Tells the Story of a City Reborn Through Its People in Short Doc ‘Forged in Flint’

Bradley Tangonan speaks to DN about changing the perception of Flint, Michigan, by documenting the stories of its determined entrepreneurs.

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Asides, Live Action

Sugar Off The Button

Pope opens our hearts in short film 'Sugar Off The Button', an ode to the transformative power of love inspired by her recent marriage.

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Documentary

Dumas Haddad Challenges the Societal Stereotypes of Black Male Parenting in Powerful Doc Short ‘Fathers’

Dumas Haddad discusses the creation of 'Fathers', an insightful documentary look into the emotional and spiritual lives of a group of young black fathers.

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Art & Fashion

Kristian Mercado Figueroa Explores the Complex Relationship of Womanhood Across Latinx Generations in ‘Mariposa’

Kristian Mercado Figueroa returns to DN for a chat about visualising Rachel Inez Marshall's poem in his exploration of womanhood across Latinx generations.

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Film Festival

The Shortest Nights 2019: The 7 Best Short Films

DN reviews the 2019 edition of ShortSightedCinema’s The Shortest Nights festival and highlights the 7 shorts which left a lasting impression on us.

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Live Action

Layke Anderson Explores the Epilogue of a Broken Relationship in Sci-Fi Drama ‘Mankind’

Layke Anderson discusses his thorough screenwriting process and creating a comfortable set in which his actors could truly embody their characters.

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Film Festival, Live Action

Sophia Di Martino Harks Backs to a Bygone Era in Her Expressionist Short ‘The Lost Films of Bloody Nora’

DN speaks to Sophia Di Martino about simplifying her shooting process for her twisted fantasy short 'The Lost Films of Bloody Nora'.

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Live Action, Premiere

A Man Battles the All Consuming Guilt of His Actions in Dee Meaden’s Disquieting Short ‘Mark’

A man becomes consumed by the fear he may have done something terrible on a night out in Dee Meaden's disquieting study of consent, guilt and masculinity.

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