Joshua Seftel On Capturing the Most Private Spaces of Those We’ve Lost for ‘All the Empty Rooms’
"Ready?" "Yes." That first exchange is heard in darkness at the beginning of Joshua Seftel's powerful, vital documentary short film, ...
Tag: Documentary Short
‘All the Empty Rooms’: A Somber, Necessary Tribute Towards Healing
The epidemic of school shootings in America has no end in sight. There is this unspoken fear of turning on ...
‘Shanti Rides Shotgun’ Director Charles Frank On Capturing the Charismatic Essence of the Most Sought Out Driving Instructor of New York City
Do you remember the first time you got behind the wheel of a car? Once you remember that, do you ...
Filmmakers Sam Mirpoorian, Adam Oppenheim On How Kindness and Compassion are True Superhero Qualities for ‘Saving Superman’
The film we need right now' is the type of moniker given to so many films these days for how ...
Doc Short: ‘Saving Superman’ Proves That Goodwill Will Always Take Flight
"I want to tell you a little bit about my son," says Sandra Charbonneau at the beginning of Adam Oppenheim ...
Indy Shorts 2025: Best of the Fest
Oh, what a festival it was! The 8th Annual Indy Shorts International Film Festival concluded at the end of July, ...
Indy Shorts: ‘The Power of Small’ Delivers a Huge Wallop
I've always considered myself to be a kind person, but I have felt, in recent years, a stoicism setting in. ...
Indy Shorts Announces Winners
(JULY 28, 2025) INDIANAPOLIS - The 2025 Indy Shorts International Film Festival (Indy Shorts) presented by F.A. Wilhelm Construction Co. ...
HollyShorts Announces 2025 Official Selections
HollyShorts Film Festival Celebrates 21 Years With Star Studded Lineup Including Stephen Fry, the Late Michael Madsen, Lena Waithe, Stormzy, ...
2025 Indy Shorts International Film Festival Announces Lineup
(JUNE 26, 2025) INDIANAPOLIS - Heartland Film has announced the lineup for the 8th Annual Academy Award®-Qualifying Indy Shorts International ...
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