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Warrior Bards Star in Unique Russian Music Video

When it comes to music videos, there rarely is anything new under the sun. But Mark Krivoshein’s “To the Death” qualifies for that category. Or to put it another way: When was the last time you saw selfie sticks capturing medieval warriors singing neofolk music?  Following the video—featuring LYOD—there’s an interview with Kriovshein, who studied…

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Shooting Footage as a Way to Develop a Concept

The protagonist of “Invasion” recounts a visit by a mysterious entity. The film, which is visually stunning, won the Best  Fiction Film Award at the Dublin Smartphone Film Festival and the Cinematography Award at Smartfone Flick Fest 2020. In the interview following the movie, Australian Peter Majarich shares the unusual journey on the way to…

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Apple-sponsored Film Tells a Legendary Tale

“Nian” is the latest in the series of short movies produced by Apple to show off its iPhones. This time the device—an iPhone 12 Pro Max—is in the hands of Lulu Wang, best known for two highly acclaimed indie features: “Posthumous” and “The Farewell.” The Chinese-American director certainly showcases the qualities of the iPhone, with amazing…

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Seeking Liberty in the Lockdown Era

“Take a Breath” is a short animation about a man named Murat who takes a walk in Paris while dreaming of nature and freedom. The film was directed by Turkish journalist Beraat Gokkus and shot on an iPhone 11 using the FiLMiCPro camera app. The director provides a brief note about the production following the film…

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Mojo Report Explores Work in the COVID Era

Philip Bromwell is one of the leaders in the mobile journalism field. Like many reporters, Bromwell has filed a number stories on the impact of COVID. A few months ago we featured his “Jack’s Story” about a teenager’s encounter with the pandemic. Now, the Irish journalist is back with “Christmas 2020: Dublin Airport,” which explores feelings…

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Horror Flick Pushes the Boundaries of Solo Moviemaking

Christmas is gone, but the spirit—literally—lives on in Elliott Maguire’s scary and touching horror movie “Lonely & Cold.” In addition to providing a memorable viewing experience, the short is a tour de force of solo moviemaking. The filmmaker shares some of his tricks in an interview following the movie. Interview with Elliott Maguire MobileMovieMaking: Can…

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