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Tribeca 2026: SELAH Is a Bold and Timely Story of Self-Determination
Read More: Tribeca 2026: SELAH Is a Bold and Timely Story of Self-DeterminationSarah Levy 5/5 Lara Everly’s SELAH is a quietly devastating and unexpectedly funny road movie that transforms a cross-country puppy delivery into a powerful exploration of female autonomy, reproductive choice, and the lengths young women will go to reclaim control over their own lives. Anchored by a remarkable breakout performance from Birdie Silverstein, the film follows seventeen-year-old…
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Elena Parasco Crafts One Of Tribeca’s Most Unforgettable Shorts With I’m Not Home
Read More: Elena Parasco Crafts One Of Tribeca’s Most Unforgettable Shorts With I’m Not HomeThere are short films that impress technically, and then there are films that pair that craftsmanship with a genuine emotional aftershock. Tribeca Festival selection I’m Not Home achieves both with remarkable confidence, a hauntingly intimate and quietly devastating work from writer-director Elena Parasco that stands among the festival’s most unforgettable discoveries. There are short films that impress on a technical level,…
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Benny Chen’s HAND is a Poignant Exploration of the Immigrant Experience
Read More: Benny Chen’s HAND is a Poignant Exploration of the Immigrant ExperienceIn the bustling kitchen of a small Chinese restaurant in California, Lin (Zhan Wang), an undocumented cook, works with tireless energy, largely unseen and unheard. Separated from his family, his world is confined to the narrow space of the restaurant, but beyond those walls, a rising tide of anti-immigrant sentiment fueled in the post-COVID era…
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Miriam Margolyes Leads a Must-Watch Oscar Short A FRIEND OF DOROTHY — Now Streaming Free
Read More: Miriam Margolyes Leads a Must-Watch Oscar Short A FRIEND OF DOROTHY — Now Streaming FreeFor two weeks only, audiences around the world can watch the Oscar-nominated short film A Friend of Dorothy free on Attitude Magazine, a rare opportunity to experience one of the year’s most heartfelt festival favourites from home. Alongside the online release, viewers are also invited to join a special virtual screening event followed by an exclusive live…
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MAGID / ZAFAR, Reframing South Asian Masculinity on Screen
Read More: MAGID / ZAFAR, Reframing South Asian Masculinity on ScreenWinner at the British Independent Film Awards and nominated for a BAFTA, MAGID / ZAFAR confirms director Luís Hindman as one of the most exciting emerging voices in British cinema. With further recognition at the BFI London Film Festival and the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, the film’s festival trajectory reflects not just industry endorsement, but a work of genuine cultural urgency. Written by Hindman…
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Two Standout Animated Shorts Go Head-to-Head for the 2026 Oscars®
Read More: Two Standout Animated Shorts Go Head-to-Head for the 2026 Oscars®As the Academy Award® race for Best Animated Short Film heats up, two films have emerged as clear frontrunners, each exemplifying a distinct creative approach to short form animation. John Kelly’s Retirement Plan and Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski’s The Girl Who Cried Pearls are now officially Oscar® nominated, putting them head to head in one of the year’s…
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Kathryn Ferguson’s BAFTA Longlisted NOSTALGIE – A Haunting Reckoning with Musical Legacy
Read More: Kathryn Ferguson’s BAFTA Longlisted NOSTALGIE – A Haunting Reckoning with Musical LegacyNostalgie is a short film that understands the seductive pull of the past, and the danger of confusing nostalgia with truth. Directed with quiet authority by Kathryn Ferguson, this BAFTA-longlisted work is both an elegy for faded pop stardom and a sharp interrogation of how culture mutates once it leaves its creator’s hands. Aidan Gillen delivers…
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British Short Films Generating Oscar Buzz
Read More: British Short Films Generating Oscar BuzzAs the awards season heats up, British short films are once again emerging as serious contenders on the international stage, with several BAFTA-qualified and a BAFTA winning title drawing attention for their powerful storytelling and cinematic ambition. Among them is A Friend of Dorothy, the writing and directorial debut from actor-turned-filmmaker Knight. The short tells a tender,…
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New Feature Video Interview Spotlights the Oscar-Contending Key of Genius
Read More: New Feature Video Interview Spotlights the Oscar-Contending Key of GeniusA brand new feature video conversation has been released, spotlighting a powerful and insightful discussion with the creative team behind the Oscar contending short film Key of Genius. Moderated by executive producer Sandro Monetti, the conversation brings together director Daniel Persitz, stars Gavin Stenhouse, Lauren Samuels, and Cannon Wood, along with real life inspirations Derek Paravicini and Professor Adam Ockelford. This moderated discussion offers an engaging…
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Tribeca 2026: SELAH Is a Bold and Timely Story of Self-Determination
Sarah Levy 5/5 Lara Everly’s SELAH is a quietly devastating and unexpectedly…
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Elena Parasco Crafts One Of Tribeca’s Most Unforgettable Shorts With I’m Not Home
There are short films that impress technically, and then there…