Mobile Movie of the Week

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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Shooting Video as an Act of Empowerment

Women’s empowerment was the topic of this year’s  Mobile Film Festival. The subject is serious—often deadly serious. And that makes the approach of  Iranian filmmaker Sanaz Ghotb surprising and memorable. Ghotb, who directed and starred in the movie, takes us behind the scenes in an interview (below). Interview with Sanaz Ghotb MobileMovieMaking: How did you develop…

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Volleyball Game Delivers a Women’s Empowerment Message

Since 2005, the Mobile Film Festival has been celebrating new film talents via its international competition. The rules are simple: make a one-minute, mobile-shot film on a topic specified by MFF. This year the entries had to dramatize women’s empowerment. Sixty films from 25 countries were selected for the competition, which is sponsored by BNP Paribas,…

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