Having only just begun its festival run Post No Bills is already winning awards and has been selected for numerous high profile film festivals. With such success in a short time, it might be surprising to hear that Post No Bills is Hays’ first animated project. This playful film screened at Seattle International Film Festival. On an urban city… Continue reading Award Winning Animation, ‘Post No Bills’ Screened at Seattle International Film Festival
Author: Indie Shorts Mag Team
Oscar and BAFTA nominee Peter Peake’s ‘Take Rabbit’ selected for Edinburgh International Film Festival
Peter Peake’s delightful animated short Take Rabbit features the vocal talents of Matt Berry (Toast Of London, The Mighty Boosh), Amelia Bullmore (I’m Alan Partridge, Brass Eye), Stephen Graham (This Is England, Boardwalk Empire) and Steve Pemberton (The League Of Gentlemen, Inside No.9). Having only just started its festival run, this wonderful film has already been selected for seven high profile film… Continue reading Oscar and BAFTA nominee Peter Peake’s ‘Take Rabbit’ selected for Edinburgh International Film Festival
Shelby Hadden’s Bold Animated Short Film, ‘Tightly Wound’ On Vaginismus
Director Shelby Hadden’s brave tale of a woman suffering with chronic pelvic pain and female sexual dysfunction is shared through the eye-opening animation Tightly Wound. This must-see film uncovers a subject that is rarely spoken about and has already been selected for five film festivals, including Nashville Film Festival. A woman recounts her experience living with chronic pelvic pain… Continue reading Shelby Hadden’s Bold Animated Short Film, ‘Tightly Wound’ On Vaginismus
Inaudible – Review
Inaudible is a very beautiful animated film which showcases a deaf trumpet player and his desperate struggle to listen himself play again.
Civil – Review
‘Civil’ is a drama film set in 1865, during the American Civil War, where the Union and the Confederates were fighting each other. Somewhere far away in South Carolina, three women are working in a farm when one of them is shot dead. The story follows a dramatic incident during this period of time.This film opens with a long shot, where three women are working in a field. Gunshots surprises Annie and Martha and they are horrified to see that their friend Penny is shot dead. They hide in the barn so that the soldiers would not find them. Three soldiers come in and search the area but are unable to find the women. The film follows the dilemma of Harper, one of the soldiers who have grown a conscience because he was the one who shot Penny.
Light it Up – Review
“Light it up” is a fiction which takes us into the world of dreams. Cam Tam has been able to create a dream and successfully show it to her audience. The film is based on an unusual, but sweet dream where the dreamer is looking for the light which would make his dream more beautiful. Every dream is distinct in its own way and so is this one. The vividness and aesthetic value of the film is what makes this dream come true.
Interview with Tony Abbate (Pseudo)
“Pseudo” is a thrilling drama which follows the life of a couple who are deeply in love. A Czech woman has come to Los Angeles with her American fiancé only to know a dark secret about her loved one. The film is based on this particular secret and has been very well presented to the audience.
The director of the film, Mr. Carlos R. Valencia, has done a great job directing the film and the actors have given a great performance in the film. The writer of “Pseudo’ has written a very well weaved script which is very interesting and thrilling.
Let’s know more about the film from its writer, Mr. Tony Abbate.
Interview with Kyran Speirs (Mettle)
Mettle is a Sport, Drama film directed by Kyran Speirs. This story revolves around a homeless man who is given a chance to stand up and fight for his living. The honesty of the homeless man leads him to that chance he had always been waiting for. But when his spirit is put to test, he runs away, but the determination to lead a better life brings him back to fight for what he deserves.
Kyran Speirs is a very talented man and this story is one of a kind. In fact, “Mettle” is a film inspired by the director’s real-life story. He has worked in a lot of short films which have given some brilliant results. Let’s see what the director has to say about his award-winning achievement.
Interview with Maria Askedal (Time Played)
woman goes free with a creepy smile on her face. Nominated for the ‘Best Story’ Award at Short of the Month. Here’s what the director has to say about her film:
Interview With Nihar Palwe (Nightmare – Short Film)
“Nightmare” is a thriller film which follows an edgy story of a young man who is trying hard to get out of a creepy situation.
With Nightmare, Nihar Palwe engages and keeps his audience to the edge of their seat. This gripping and creepy short film is a great entertainer. After 5 nominations, including best film and best director & two awards for Best Editing and Original Background Score at Short of the Month’s July Online Short Film Festival, 2015, let’s find out what the director has to say about his award winning creation.