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PSA Identifies a Simple Way to Protect the Environment

Saving the environment is an overwhelming mission. But like so many daunting challenges the key may be in taking one step at a time. That’s the premise of Alexandra Guillossou’s thoughtful “Forks.” Millions of people who frequent take-out restaurants should resonate with this 60-second public service announcement. The film took Second Place in the 2023…

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One-minute Comedy Features Weaponized Food

The etymology of delicatessen traces back to the Latin word  delicatus meaning “alluring, delightful, dainty.” None of those three adjectives apply to the one-minute movie “Deli Life.” Co-directed by Amy Gallagher and Eoin O’Sullivan, this is down-and-dirty physical comedy. But there’s more here than laughter. The movie offers a profound lesson: treat those who serve…

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Limited-location Drama Delivers Thrills and Humor

Limited-location movies tend to be talky. Indeed, there is plenty of dialogue in “Mon P’tit Coin De Rue” (“My Little Corner of the Street”). But this 6-minute drama—directed by Axel Ducret and Adam Floeck—also contains plenty of action. The short demonstrates the iPhone 13’s ability to achieve quality visuals under low-light conditions. And that enables…

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Short Film Conveys a Bittersweet Truth about Friendship

Can a short movie convey a big idea? Indian filmmaker Krishnaprasad P M demonstrates that it can in his 3-minute drama “Wiped,” which captures the beauty and fragility of friendship. Made with a Samsung Galaxy J7, the film took just one hour to shoot. About the Director Krishnaprasad P M describes himself as a self-taught…

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