Tag: humanitarian filmmaking
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RAJ KAPOOR AND KATY MULLAN RETURN AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS OF THE 97TH OSCARS®
Read More: RAJ KAPOOR AND KATY MULLAN RETURN AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS OF THE 97TH OSCARS®DIRECTOR HAMISH HAMILTON, PRODUCTION DESIGNERS MISTY BUCKLEY AND ALANA BILLINGSLEY, AND MUSIC DIRECTOR MICHAEL BEARDENROUND OUT OSCARS CREATIVE TEAM DAVID CHAMBERLIN RETURNS AS EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF THE OSCARS RED CARPET SHOW THE OSCARS SET TO AIR LIVE MARCH 2, 2025, ON ABC Live television event producer Raj Kapoor returns as executive producer and showrunner, Katy Mullan as executive producer, and Hamish Hamilton as…
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OSCAR CONTENDER The Heart of Texas
Read More: OSCAR CONTENDER The Heart of TexasAfter receiving news from a potentially life-changing radio contest, an aspiring country singer Janie May (Lauren Noll) races to the studio after her overnight diner shift when she collides with an undocumented worker — changing the course of both their futures. Gregory J.M. Kasunich’s phenomenal THE HEART OF TEXAS has been a festival favorite, with…
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Derek Magyar’s RIVER OF GRASS set in the 1970’s Florida Everglades shares the story of a young veteran suffering from PTSD
Read More: Derek Magyar’s RIVER OF GRASS set in the 1970’s Florida Everglades shares the story of a young veteran suffering from PTSDStarring Derek Magyar (Criminal Minds, Star Trek), Victor Webster (Motherland: Fort Salam), Darren Darnborough (Abruptio, True Blood), Marceline Hugot (The Messenger), Dylan McTee (Roswell, New Mexico), Madeleine Coghlan (Mira Mira, The Rookie) and Chad Christopher (Grey’s Anatomy, Jericho Writer/director Derek Magyar’s live-action short RIVER OF GRASS set in the 1970’s Florida Everglades shares the story…
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Wendi Tang’s surreal short film FISHTANK
Read More: Wendi Tang’s surreal short film FISHTANKWendi Tang’s stunning new short FISHTANK follows Jules (Tiffany Chu), a Chinese American woman, who has been sober for a year, but can’t stop vomiting goldfish. Things take an unexpected turn when she suddenly meets a fish enthusiast. This surreal drama combines traditional narrative with experimental elements to challenge audiences’ understanding of the norms ingrained…
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Benjamin Verrall’s SHOUTING AT THE SEA shares a tale of memory, belonging and vulnerability
Read More: Benjamin Verrall’s SHOUTING AT THE SEA shares a tale of memory, belonging and vulnerabilityBenjamin Verrall’s SHOUTING AT THE SEA takes the audience on a journey of emotions as two friends rekindle their friendship in the town they grew up in. This incredible short film is set to premiere at the Oscar-qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival. SHOUTING AT THE SEA stars Harry Michell (Hijack, Life After Life) and Maddie Rice…
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OSCAR CONTENDER Buscando Alma
Read More: OSCAR CONTENDER Buscando AlmaAfter nearly two decades apart, Cristina (Carolina Gutierrez) is finally able to locate her mother, but their long-awaited reunion comes with trepidation as she has to confront the memories of her past. Melissa Fisher’s heart-rending drama BUSCANDO ALMA explores the immigrant experience, finding acceptance in your true self and the unconditional love of a parent.…
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In Nick Russell’s FAVOURITES two parents who are forced to make an impossible choice
Read More: In Nick Russell’s FAVOURITES two parents who are forced to make an impossible choiceDirector Nick Russell and Emmy nominee Nick Musgrove’s FAVOURITES tells the tale of two parents who are faced with an impossible decision when their family camping trip turns dire. This genre-busting comedic film has been selected from over 8000 entries for the prestigious Tribeca Festival in New York. This is the film’s third OSCAR-qualifying festival…
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OSCAR® winning duo Rachel Shenton and Chris Overton’s period scripted podcast GLADSTONE GIRLS nominated for The Independent Audio Fiction Award at the prestigious Tribeca Film Festival
Read More: OSCAR® winning duo Rachel Shenton and Chris Overton’s period scripted podcast GLADSTONE GIRLS nominated for The Independent Audio Fiction Award at the prestigious Tribeca Film FestivalThe podcast stars Rachel Shenton (All Creatures Great and Small, The Strangers), Anna Madeley, (All Creatures Great & Small), Dot Atkinson (Saltburn, Mum), Adrain Rawlings (Harry Potter and The Philosopher Stone) and Freddie Fox (House of The Dragon) GLADSTONE GIRLS is directed by the Academy Award® winning director Chris Overton and written and created by…
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Live Action Short Film Oscar Nominees and Winner 2024
Read More: Live Action Short Film Oscar Nominees and Winner 2024The Wonderful Story of Henry SugarWes Anderson, Steven Rales Winner The AfterMisan Harriman, Nicky Bentham Nominee Knight of FortuneLasse Lyskjær Noer, Christian Norlyk Nominee InvincibleSamuel Caron, Vincent René-lortie Nominee Red, White and BlueNazrin Choudhury, Sara McFarlane Nominee
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In THE BALLAD OF TITA AND THE MACHINES, by Miguel Angel Caballero, AI finally meets its match in an elderly farm worker
Read More: In THE BALLAD OF TITA AND THE MACHINES, by Miguel Angel Caballero, AI finally meets its match in an elderly farm workerMiguel Angel Caballero’s THE BALLAD OF TITA AND THE MACHINES examines the ethical and social implications of AI’s encroachment into immigrant labor sectors in the near future. “I wanted to shine a light on our essential workers and unsung heroes who carry this country on their backs and are so often rendered invisible,” said multiple…
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