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‘The Bleacher’ Review | A Washing Machine Filled with Horrors [SXSW 2024]

Part of SXSW’s shorts program, The Bleacher is directed by Adam Wilder and Nicole Daddona, and produced by Zeus Kontoyannis (“Mr. Sam”) and Zeus Pictures. The film stars Kate Micucci, Ben Sinclair, and Sky Elobar. The Bleacher is an animated short film that follows Rita around as she struggles to come to terms with the consequences of her actions. It begins with a late night at a … Continue reading ‘The Bleacher’ Review | A Washing Machine Filled with Horrors [SXSW 2024]

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SXSW 2024 Midnight Short Competition Film Lineup

One of our favorite categories to check out at film festivals are the Midnight Shorts section. This section features “horror, gore, and dark comedy.” SXSW features a lot of awesome films in their Midnight Short Competition and you can check out this year’s lineup below: Apotemnofilia (Spain)Director/Screenwriter: Jano Pita, Producer: Clinton UriarteIt is opening night, the theater is crowded and Clara, the leading actress, refuses … Continue reading SXSW 2024 Midnight Short Competition Film Lineup

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SXSW 2024 Narrative Short Competition Film Lineup

SXSW 2024 has a lot in store for the Narrative Short Competition, which is described as “exceptional storytelling that captivates, surprises, and excites.” Check out the full lineup below: A Rotten Woman / Die Verdorbene (Germany)Director/Screenwriter: Niamh Sauter-Cooke, Producers: Matthias Schuart, Christoph HolstenWhen a neurotic woman discovers mushrooms growing on her skin, she tries everything to make them disappear. But as her self-hatred grows, and … Continue reading SXSW 2024 Narrative Short Competition Film Lineup

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‘Saving Art’ Review | A Short Film that Will Have You in Tears [Slamdance Film Festival 2024]

Remi R.M. Moses’ short, Saving Art completely blew me away with its beautiful scenes and heart wrenching story. Inspired by true events, Saving Art follows a father and son duo, Brian (Michael Salami) and Arthur (Pierre-Laurent Vawah). Trying to maintain positivity despite Art’s leukemia diagnosis and the passing of his wife due to cancer, Brian tells Art that the chemotherapy treatments will grant him superpowers. … Continue reading ‘Saving Art’ Review | A Short Film that Will Have You in Tears [Slamdance Film Festival 2024]

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Oscar Qualified Short “Young People, Old People & Nothing in Between” to Screen at 2024 Slamdance Film Festival

Oscar qualified short Young People, Old People & Nothing in Between will screen at this year’s Slamdance Film Festival. From Parida Tantiwasadakran, the short follows 7-year-old Juice who is on a mission “to help Grandma Lovely retain as many memories as possible in order to halt the onset of her early dementia.” The short won Best Live Action Short at deadCenter Film Festival, Best Performance at … Continue reading Oscar Qualified Short “Young People, Old People & Nothing in Between” to Screen at 2024 Slamdance Film Festival

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‘Fck’n Nuts’ Review [Fantastic Fest 2023]

Sam Fox’s surrealist short film Fck’n Nuts is definitely nutty! Starring Maddie Nichols (Echoes, The Boogeyman) as Sandy and Vincent Stalba (The Cybernaturals, The Blood of the Dinosaurs) as Dan, this short is inspired by Fox’s life growing up with an “insane” family (something I think many can relate to!) Right from the start, I was mesmerized by the film’s color palette and highly stylized … Continue reading ‘Fck’n Nuts’ Review [Fantastic Fest 2023]

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