STORM: Horror About Survival in Live Action
In Lena Tsodykovskaya’s (Luisa & Anna’s First Fight) darkly comedic meta-film Storm, a couple wakes on a stormy night only to find themselves trapped in a horror movie.
Vigilante Selected for Academy Qualifying Festivals
Wes Armstrong’s Vigilante has been selected for two Academy qualifying festivals, BronzeLens Film Festival and Micheaux Film Festival. In addition to selection, the short film wa
Chime’s ‘$1 Million Bet’ Proved Generosity Exists in Hard Times
Chime’s ‘$1 Million Bet’ is Ad Age’s Breakout Brand Work 2024 winner for purpose campaign. As consumers deal with inflation and tighter budgets, discussing finances can fe
Crayola’s Creative Reunion
Emphasizing the power of childhood creativity, art supply brand Crayola has launched this uplifting short film called Stay Creative, directed by Aqsa + John X through Hummingbird
Be Here Now – People’s Voice Winner – Webby Awards 2022
Parker Foster’s moving suicide awareness PSA took home the People’s Voice Award at the 2022 Webby Awards in the Health & Wellness category. This award celebrates original
Vimeo Staff Pick Premiere: Zafar
A Pakistani immigrant juggles demanding ride share customers while talking on the phone to his mother in Pakistan. “Zafar” is this week’s Staff Pick Premiere. Our new in
slamdance announces full 2022 lineup
Slamdance Film Festival, the premiere film festival and organization “by filmmakers, for filmmakers,” today announced the full lineup for its 28th edition hybrid festival. Know
disney+ releases new featurette, “embrace yourself”
Today, Disney+ released “Embrace Yourself,” a featurette for Disney’s inaugural season of “LAUNCHPAD,” a collection of live-action short films from a new generation of dy
disney launchpad unveils directors for inaugural shorts incubator program
As diversity becomes more of a staple rather than a trend in Hollywood, Disney is stepping up to the plate to amplify underrepresented voices with the inaugural Disney Launchpad
saucony: the marathon that never ends
Addressing the realities of burnout, the ad is ‘For Moms by Moms’. The ad shows a wide range of relatable experiences for moms, from pregnancy and juggling several young childr
Austin Film Festival Review: Yellow Rose
Fifteen years in the making, UT Alumna Diane Paragas’ Austin-set Yellow Rose is a refreshing and strikingly original coming-of-age drama interwoven with an undocumented mother an
diane paragas’ ‘yellow rose’ marks a milestone in filipino american cinema
The Texas-raised director’s debut feature, recently acquired by Sony Pictures, tells the story of a Filipino Teen chasing her dreams amidst the US immigration crisis. https://f
“luisa and anna’s first fight” by lena tsodykovskaya
Deep down, we’re all longing for a time when life was less serious— when days were defined by their lack of definition. Hanging with friends. Doing dumb sh-it. https://www.sho
lena tsodykovskaya celebrates sincere sisterhood and the follies of youth in ‘luisa and anna’s first fight’
Life, we’re told, is about the stories you have to tell and what’s a more exciting yarn than the story of an epic rumble, or at least that’s the thinking of the thick as thie
american pavilion to celebrate diversity at cannes with emerging filmmaker showcase
Now in its 31st year, the American Pavilion is moving with the times and bringing inclusion and representation to the forefront with its showcase of films by emerging filmmakers
free the work playlist director spotlight
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kcet’s 19th annual fine cut festival of films announces winners and awards trips to 2019 cannes film festival
In partnership with the American Pavilion, Indiewire and San Antonio Winery, KCET celebrated the work of regional student filmmakers on sept. 19 at the 19th annual fine cut festiva
finalists announced for 2018 shortlist film festival
TheWrap is pleased to announce the 12 finalists in the seventh annual ShortList Film Festival, launching today online. finalists announced for 2018 shortlist film festival