Sep 07

Filmmaker 5 with Sinéad O’Shea: Blue Road – The Edna O’Brien Story

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In 1960, a young Irish woman named Edna O’Brien wrote a sexually frank debut novel, The Country Girls. She became a literary sensation, writing for The New Yorker, delivering provocative interviews, and authoring screenplays. Her success enraged her writer husband and made her a pariah in her native Ireland, where her books were banned and […]

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Sep 05

Filmmaker 5 with shalan joudry: welima’q

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shalan joundry is an L’nu (Mi’kmaw)/European multi-disciplinary storyteller working in many mediums. She is a poet, playwright, actor, podcast producer, as well as emerging filmmaker. Having worked as a professional oral storyteller for over two decades, shalan has been focused on professional theatre and dance as a writer, director, producer or performer under her company, […]

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Aug 12

Short on Shorts: Sins of a Father

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Powerful short film Sins of a Father places father and son in the tension of a therapy session to unpack the complicated dynamics of their relationship. Written, directed and produced by Nuekellar Hardy, the film depicts son Bryan as he confronts his father about his harsh upbringing. While recounting the past sins of his father, Bryan grapples […]

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Aug 11

Filmmaker 5 with Rani DeMuth: And Now I Lay Me Down

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And Now I Lay Me Down tells the story of Celia Dalvi, a wealthy, aging actress who attempts to have her perfect last day on Earth. It doesn’t go quite as planned. A brief examination of wealth and entitlement mixed with sorrow and self-pity on the way to newfound enlightenment. And Cheetos. And Now I […]

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Aug 10

Filmmaker 5 with Deana Taheri and Emily Dhue: Bill

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Bill is a dark comedic short film that explores themes of power, control, and societal expectations. The story follows a woman who, after years of enduring her sexist husband, takes matters into her own hands by murdering him and turning his corpse into a puppet of the perfect husband. This bold narrative challenges viewers to […]

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Aug 10

Filmmaker 5 with Koji Ueda: KARITA

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KARITA is a coming of age story about Nico, an American in Tokyo, who tries to impress her new friends by stealing a car for a joyride. Directed by Virginia de Witt and Koji Ueda, this modern tale was produced by Japanese streetwear brands St Mxxxxxx, Zozovilla and GR8. KARITA is showing on Sunday, Auguts 11 in […]

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Aug 07

Filmmaker 5 Blake Rice: Tea

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Short film Tea stars Michael Gandolfini as Nicholaus Steep a lonely Circuit-Shack employee who gets stung in the throat by a hornet while rehearsing to ask the girl of his dreams out on a date. Anaphylactic shock ensues and soon boy and dream girl are thrust together in a meeting no one could have planned. Olivia Nikkanen, […]

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Aug 07

Filmmaker 5 Ethan S. Smith: Waving

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Short film Waving is really the first film to show just how devastating obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) can be. Often portrayed as quirky or offbeat condition via loveable characters in popular television shows and movies like Monk, Waving captures the true inner experiences for the estimated 2.3% of the population who have OCD. Waving is showing […]

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Aug 04

20th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival

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Excited to cover the 2024 HollyShorts Film Festival for our third year as accredited media. Watch this space for coverage, including exciting Filmmaker 5® exclusive interviews!

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Jun 03

Filmmaker 5 with Nick Russell and Nick Musgrove: Favourites

Director Nick Russell and Emmy nominee Nick Musgrove’s Favourites tells the tale of two parents faced with an impossible decision when their family camping trip turns dire. The dark comedy short stars several celebrated names of Australian film, including Stephen Curry. Co-writer, director and producer Nick Russell is an award-winning actor who has starred on […]

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