Shorts Exclusive: Dearbhla Walsh Moderates Chat with ‘Calf’ Cast and Creatives
Writer/director Jamie O’Rourke’s IFTA-winning film CALF is a gut-wrenching film from way out in the countryside, a place where the ...
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Madison Hatfield On Evolving Through People Pleasing for the Whip-Smart ‘I Could Dom’
Do you like being told what to do, or are you more of the bossy type? In life, June is ...
Shorts: ‘The Masterpiece’ Dissects Privilege and Class with Mounting Tension
"My home is smaller than this," Salif says as he stands in a wealthy couple's garage ready to haul out ...
Shorts: ‘I’m Not a Robot’ Presents a Darkly Comedic Self-Discovery
You will never look at a Captcha the same way ever again. If you say it over and over again, ...
Shorts: ‘Ripe!’ is a Crush-Worthy, Golden Daydream
Directors Kerry Furrh and Olivia Mitchell, known by the name Tusk, make us long for the summer months while watching ...
Out on Film: ‘Will I See You Again?’ Offers an Unexpected Second Chance
When someone from your past dies, you might find yourself overcome with emotion, and those feelings are compounded even further ...
Out On Film: Beck Williams’ ‘Pace’ Pulls No Punches
You feel like you can smell the gym in Beck Williams' emotionally wrought film, Pace. We recognize the sports logos ...
Out On Film: ‘Stimulants & Empathogens’ Couples Family Drama with a Yearning Crush
When we have an object of our affection, we can do some crazy things to catch their eye or to ...
HollyShorts Film Festival: A Top 15!
Why, yes, this is another shorts film festival best of list! I feel like there are three big festivals for ...
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