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10 Outstanding Shorts From Underwire Festival 2022

From lockdown-shot tales to gorgeously rendered portrayals of our need to connect, we highlight 10 Underwire 2022 short film favourites.

Film Festival, Podcasts

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Underwire Film Festival had its launch last Thursday and I had the pleasure of being there. A festival that aims to showcase the raw cinematic talents of

Animation, Art & Fashion, Film Festival, Live Action

UnderWire: Editing

The final category shown at UnderWire was Editing. Probably the largest part of the industry still predominantly known as a man’s job, years ago in the

Film Festival, Live Action

UnderWire: Directing

The directing category brought along two films right up my street- beautifully shot and composed, yet sinister and dark. Beautiful Enough is a haunting but

Film Festival

UnderWire: Cinematography

There was one film that will undoubtedly win this category. Sis, written and directed by Deborah Haywood and shot by Director of Photography Gabi Norland

Film Festival, Live Action

UnderWire: Producing

Pussy is a somewhat lighthearted delivery of a much more serious subject. Ellie is being sexually bullied by a boy at her school, Rocco. With constant

Film Festival, Live Action

UnderWire: Screenwriting

The two films I’ve chosen to mention from UnderWire’s Screenwriting category were actually old favourites of mine from a past Filmstock Festival (RIP)

Documentary, Film Festival, Live Action

UnderWire: Representation

The opening night of the first ever UnderWire Film Festival began on Thursday with five short films within the Representation category. This category was

Film Festival

Two Days to UnderWire

Back in August we let you know that Gemma Mitchell and Gabriella Apicella were on the hunt for entries for their brand new female focused (but not exclusive)

Film Festival, News

UnderWire: Call For Entries

Not one to rest on her laurels despite the success of YARNfest earlier this year, Gemma Mitchell has teamed up with Gabriella Apicella to present the UnderWire

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