‘The Silent Child’ has just won the 90th Academy Awards in the Live Action Short film category. Directed by Chris Overton the film explores the relationship between a social worker and her pupil. Issues around deafness, special needs and a reluctance to acknowledge society’s pressing needs are addressed in the film. As the team rightfully… Continue reading This is How The Music For The Oscar Winning Short Film ‘The Silent Child’ Was Composed: Exclusive Interview With The Music Composer Amir Konjani
Category: Interviews
Interview with Lluís Quílez Director Of Graffiti
Graffiti is hard to erase off, not just from the wall, but the mind too… Lluís Quílez’s Graffiti follows the love saga of Edgar, the lone survivor of what seems to be a nuclear massacre. His willful measure to sustain himself in the derelicts finds a new meaning when a singular word ‘Anna’ appears on the wall.
Interview with Oualid Mouaness – Writer-Director ‘The Rifle, The Jackal, The Wolf & The Boy’
Oualid Mouaness’s unique storytelling makes you wonder of his previous dabble in narrating. Not surprising to know then, that he kickstarted his career as a script reader and then moved on to editing, co-producing, producing, writing and directing. It’s a full circle. His résumé bears the signature of the crème de la crème from the entertainment and cinema bringing their diaspora under one mettle – Lebanese-American-writer-director-producer: Oualid Mouaness.
Interview with Melissa Kent Director & Editor of Bernie & Rebecca
Films fall into two categories. They are either the kind that leave a lasting impression in your mind long after the curtain falls or they are the kind that doesn’t even form a passing glance in the eye of your mind. But, Melissa Kent’s forms a category by itself. It’s a film that compels you to long for it to be true. You’d wish with every scene unfolding of its that it didn’t remain confined to your viewing screen.
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.
Interview with Shahid Kamal (Cinnamon – Short Film)
There are films that make such a strong impression on you that it stays there in your head for quite a long time. Shahid Kamal’s Cinnamon is a story of a newly elected mayor who comes from a family where his dad was verbally and physically abusive to his mom. He is waiting to go… Continue reading Interview with Shahid Kamal (Cinnamon – Short Film)
Interview with Marco Gallo (California – Music Video)
California a four minute music video directed by Marco Gallo delivers some brilliant music and story stitched seamlessly. After winning an award for the ‘Best Music Video’ at Short of the Month’s June Short Film Festival, here’s what Marco has to say.