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Live Action

A Mysterious Box Hides a Deadly Secret for a Pair of Day Labourers in Patrick Mason’s Horror Short ‘Ayuda’

Patrick Mason talks to DN about getting to grips with the subtle art of foreshadowing and how his mystery box short 'Ayuda' went from thriller to horror.

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Film Festival, Live Action, Podcasts

DN363: Sara Colangelo Tracks a Destructive Spiral of Obsession in Feature Thriller ‘The Kindergarten Teacher’

Sara Colangelo joins us to discuss her process for working with actors, the advantages of a Netflix release and why directing shouldn't be a dictatorship.

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Art & Fashion

Alec Battistoni Attempts to Escape Long-Term Relationship Stagnation in Experimental Dance Short ‘Pattern, Break’

We talk to Alec Battistoni about grappling with the inevitable staleness of long-term passion in dual format, experimental dance short 'Pattern, Break'.

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Music Video

Finn Keenan Pokes Fun at Music Video Editing Techniques in Gravity Defying Glitchy Promo ‘Back & Forth’

Finn Keenan shares how a clever pitch concept quickly escalated into a gravity defying production challenge in need of a solution in 'Back & Forth'.

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Music Video

Matt Devine Brings a Message of Inspiration to the LA Streets in Born Dirty’s ‘Get Up Get Out’

An unlikely hero takes to the LA streets with a message of inspiration for all in Matt Devine's 'Get Up Get Out' music video for Born Dirty.

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Film Festival, Live Action, Podcasts

DN362: A Troubled Imposter Tries to Find Her Way Home in Christina Choe’s Psychodrama ‘Nancy’

DN speaks to Christina Choe about her debut psychodrama 'Nancy' and the difficulties of bringing stories led by complex female protagonists to screen.

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Documentary

Emily Sheskin Introduces Us to ‘Jesszilla’ – A Ten Year Old Girl With an Unquenchable Passion for the Ring

In 'JessZilla' director Emily Sheskin introduces us to future fighting star Jesselyn Silva, a ten-year-old girl with an unquenchable passion for the ring.

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Live Action

A Teen’s Secret Guilt Over His Brother’s Death Threatens to Crush Him in Nolan Wilson Goff’s ‘Nobody Knows’

Nolan Wilson Goff discusses returning to his native Texas for a tragic story of death, guilt & characters forged by their surroundings in 'Nobody Knows'.

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Asides, Live Action

Demon

Caleb Slain’s entirely moonlight shot short 'Demon' follows a wounded stranger who discovers a terrible secret on his rescuer’s property.

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Live Action

Katie Locke O’Brien Punctures the Myth Behind Societal Expectations of Modern Women in Comedy ‘Have It All’

Katie Locke O'Brien discusses puncturing societal myths in comedy short 'Have It All' & the career changing experience of NBC’s Female Forward initiative.

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Music Video

Brandon Banks Wrestles With the Duality of Existence & Life’s Difficult Choices in Jacob “Kuba” Bojsza’s ‘Blue’

Jacob “Kuba” Bojsza discusses the challenge of visualising the conceptual space in which Brandon Banks wrestles with the duality of existence in 'Blue'.

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Live Action, Premiere

A Grieving Woman Moves Through Her Beloved’s Past in Search of a Way Forward in Kylie Eaton’s ’43 Quintillion’

Kylie Eaton shares the inspiration and production journey behind '43 Quintillion', her debut narrative sci-fi short about grief and endless possibilities.

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