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On My Mind – 5 Questions for Film Writer/Director Martin Strange-Hansen

On My Mind is the 2021 short drama film that follows Henrik, a man who is desperate to sing a karaoke song for his wife and it has to be today. Nominated for... READ MORE

After Class – 5 Questions for Short Film Director Charles Xiuzhi Dong

After Class tells the universal story of a mother who is willing to do whatever it takes to help her child. Eight-year-old Su Min and her mother reside in t... READ MORE

No More Wings – 5 Questions for Film Director Abraham Adeyemi

Winner of Best Narrative Short at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival No More Wings shows us the two lifelong friends catching up with each other over a meal of fri... READ MORE

Sylvia – 5 Questions for Film Director Richard Prendergast

Winner of the Best Film award at the 2019 Manhattan Short Film Festival. See the full list of the film festival awards here. ... READ MORE

Piggy – 5 Questions for Film Director Carlota Pereda

Nominated for Best Short Film at the 2019 Melbourne International Film Festival. Winner of various film awards. 1. Beyond the obvious message, "body-shami... READ MORE

Marguerite – 5 Questions for Film Director Marianne Farley

Nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2019 Academy Awards.... READ MORE

Dani – 5 Questions for Film Director Lizzy Hogenson

Review of Best Films showing at the 2019 Palm Springs Short Film Festival

Best in Show at the 2019 Palm Springs Short Film Festival

The 25th Annual Palm Springs International Short Film Festival showcased over 300 films from around the world during its run from June 18 to June 24.

Peggy – 5 Questions for Film Director Justin O’Neal Miller

Winner of 2 Best Short Film (Jury & Audience) Awards at the 2019 Spokane International Film Festival. Won Best Director for Movie Title at the Y... READ MORE

Here & Beyond – 5 Questions for Film Director Colin West

1. What are the pros and cons of working in a short format? Pro: They’re shorter. Con: They’re shorter. It’s such a toss-up. I enjoy the short form, but fin... READ MORE

Fauve – 5 Questions for Film Director Jeremy Comte

Nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 2019 Academy Awards. 1. Where did the idea for this story come from? Growing up in the... READ MORE

Image from the animated short film, 'Coyote'

Coyote – 5 Questions for Film Director Lorenz Wunderle

Winner of the Best International Short award at the 2018 Palm Springs International ShortFest 1. What have been audiences initial reactions to this film... READ MORE

Image from Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times

Two Strangers Who Meet Five Times – 5 Questions for Film Director Marcus Markou

Winner of Best International Short Film at the 2018 San Jose International Short Film Festival 1. Above all else what do you hope audiences take away fr... READ MORE

Image from the animation short film 'Ian'.

Ian – 5 Questions for Film Director Abel Goldfarb

Winner of the Best Animation Award at the 2018 L.A. Shorts Fest 1. How did you decide on the design and animation style for this project? We tri... READ MORE

Souls of Totality – 5 Questions for Film Director Richard Raymond

Won Best Director for Movie Title at the Year Name of Film Festival 1. How does a director best guide their cast and crew towards creating the best vers... READ MORE

the cinefiles

The Whale [2022] Official Film Trailer

Decision to Leave [2022] Official Film Trailer

Triangle of Sadness [2022] Official Film Trailer

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Giving Birth to a Butterfly – Interview with Film Director/Co-Writer Theodore Schaefer

One True Loves – Interview with Film Director Andy Fickman

Joyland – Interview with Film Writer/Director Saim Sadiq

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