Illusion is at the heart of moviemaking—turning still photos into moving pictures. So it’s no surprise that magic plays a role in many movies. Examples include “Now You See Me,” “The Illusionist,” plus all those Harry Potter flicks. And then there’s the magic in George Lucas’s Industrial Light & Magic. Which brings us to Michel…
read more →Dutch filmmaker Vera Verhoef has won the Best Student Film award at the 2021 Mobile Film Festival. Verhoef’s entry—”Wildfire Tears”—reflects the theme of this year’s Festival: “Making Peace With Nature.” About the content of her one-minute animation, Verhoef wrote: “Climate change is boosting wildfires! Unplanned, unwanted and uncontrolled. Destroying everything in its path including nature…
read more →Filippo Ronca has won the screenwriting prize for “Ninna nanna” (“Lullaby”) at this year’s Mobile Film Festival. The theme of this year’s Festival was Making Peace with Nature. Ronca’s one-minute movie takes the form of a lullaby filled with gentle, wise advice about the environment. Cinematically, the film is a combination of smartphone video and…
read more →The COVID pandemic has led indie moviemakers to create a vast number of movies. We’ve featured many of them here. Not surprising, most of them are dark. Occasionally, however, a filmmaker will tell a story that’s positive, even joyful. In that category is Cian McCormack’s “The Pandemic Postman.” Mobile journalist McCormack puts the spotlight on…
read more →We often think of water shortage in human terms. That’s not surprising. Animals—including people— tend to look out for themselves. But Iranian filmmaker Asghar Besharati gives us a different, more hopeful perspective in “Thirst.” This entry in the Mobile Film Festival tells a surprising and touching story in just one minute. “Thirst” illuminates the Festival’s 2021…
read more →All the world’s a stage, especially with music videos. Locations we’ve seen include alleys, beaches, and busy urban neighborhoods. Brionne Olsen’s “Incremental”—is set on an outdoor basketball court, with players in the background adding to the energy. The video starring South African rapper Teshxn was shot on an iPhone using the FiLMiC Pro camera app…
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