Featured Projects

Sequel Illustrates the Value of Minimalist Filmmaking

While sequels are common in feature-length filmmaking, they’re a rarity for shorts. In fact, “Now & Then” is the first sequel we’ve posted in this space. The film, directed by Frank Kelly, picks up on “But Then,” a touching eight-minute drama. Because “Now & Then” is on the festival circuit, we can show only the…

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Vertical Movie Captures the Big Picture of Life During COVID

SJ van Breda is celebrated for her cinematic documentaries about South African artists. “The One Year Anniversary” is a departure. In this four-minute drama set in the COVID era,  a young healthcare worker devises a surprising way to safely hug her mother. This bitter-sweet film—rich in powerful closeups— was shot vertically using a Xiaomi Mi…

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Documenting the Richness of New York City in 105 Seconds

How much of the Big Apple can you capture in less than two minutes? The answer is “plenty.” Using a Sony Xperia 1 V and a Zhiyun gimbal, prolific mobile filmmaker Cassius Rayner gives us an amazingly rich mini-doc: “Streets of New York City.” His “cast” features street musicians, cops, chess players, shoppers, sightseers, Rayner…

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Stop-Motion Animator Turns Despair into Joy

Apple-produced “Fuzzy Feelings” tell a classic feel-good Christmas story of compassion overcoming nastiness. The project artfully combines stop-motion scenes with live action performances. George Harrison’s “Isn’t It a Pity” provides the music score. Swedish animator Anna Mantzaris reveals some of her secrets in a making-of video (following the main attraction). The four-minute movie was shot…

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Artist Celebrates Artist in Beautiful Mini-doc

SJ van Breda is a master at using film art to celebrate the work and philosophies of South African artists. “A State of Flow” continues van Breda’s mission, giving us a dazzling mini-doc about the painter Sarah Grace. While the movie is making the festival rounds, the one-minute teaser gives us a glimpse of the…

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The Most Unusual Dance Film Ever

You can find thousands—maybe millions—of dance movies on YouTube. Labeling one of them as “the most unusual” might seem to be a reach. But we challenge you to find anything as offbeat as “REKT.” The Scottish director Jamiel Laurence is celebrated for unusual dance staging. But this one—set at the Ultimate Car Wash & Valeting…

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