Month: August 2025

August 2025 MOVIE TRAILERS Genre Festival

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Festival played at the end of July 2025. Showcasing the best of NEW movie trailers from around the world.

AUDIENCE AWARDS:
Best MOVIE TRAILER: One of Us Pt 1
Best Action: Joan & Talbot
Best Animation: A dream in waking life
Best Black & White: 3 Days
Best Cinematography: Doing Nothing, Going Nowhere
Best Comedy: The Christopher Nolan Experience
Best Documentary: Black Printmakers of Washington DC
Best Drama: Dilemma
Editing: In Hell With Ivo
Best Experimental: wur.
Best Fantasy: Kaelara: The Summoned Blade
Best Horror: Shadow of the Imposter
Best Montage Trailer: The Tank
Best Music Video: Blow Me Down
Best New Media: The Morgue
Best Performances: Black / White & the “Other Colours”
Best Sci-Fi: A Probability of Nature
Best Student Trailer: Mx.
Best Visual Design: Confession of a serial killer
Best Web Series: We Sock – End of the world

wur, 18 sec.,
Directed by Anthony Rodriguez

Blow Me Down, 30 sec., USA
Directed by Marta Renzi
By turns goofy, sexy and poignant, BLOW ME DOWN messes with 3 dimensions and the 4th wall – or is it the 5th?

https://www.instagram.com/renzimarta

BLACK PRINTMAKERS OF Washington DC, 4min. USA
Directed by Susan J. Goldman
Washington, D.C. has a rich history of Black owned printmaking workshops where artists thrived and formed community.

THE TANK trailer, 1min., USA
Directed by Richard G. Miller
761st tank divison battles the Nazi in the battle of the Bugle.

Joan & Talbot trailer, 30sec. USA
Directed by Megan Mann
In the heat of the Hundred Years’ War, English Lord Talbot and the fierce French warrior Joan la Pucelle clash on the battlefield outside Orléans.

https://www.instagram.com/nycstagecombat

3 Days trailer, 30sec. USA
Directed by Jared Kitt
A man must shield the truth from his lover during her three day visit to a labor camp.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36303714/?ref_=mv_close

Kaelara: The Summoned Blade, 1min, USA
Directed by Chris Vallone
In a realm shattered by decades of tribal war, an unstoppable horde rises, forcing enemy clans into a fragile alliance.

In Hell With Ivo Trailer, 2min., Bulgaria
Directed by Kristina Nikolova
Bulgarian queer artist Ivo Dimchev captivates audiences worldwide with his electrifying art shows, which blend singing and songwriting, theatre, dance, and visual art.

https://instagram.com/in_hell_with_ivo_movie

Shadow of the Impostor, 1min. UK
Directed by Ortino Yang
Shadow of the Impostor is a surreal psychological short film that follows Aiden, a struggling actor on the verge of a breakdown as he prepares for a major audition.

DILEMMA trailer, 1min., USA
Directed by Travan Jay Hiatt
Dilemma is a tense psychological thriller that delves into the consequences of a single, reckless decision.

One of Us Pt 1, 1min,. USA
Directed by Laquan D. Burroughs
Three college kids look to join the nations most prestigious joint Fraternity, Alpha Omega Phi, and there’s only one more step for them to compete.

https://www.instagram.com/l.a.quan_659

A Probability of Nature, 24sec., USA
Directed Eian Hazzard
A Probability of Nature is an experimental short I made on the Information Age.

Doing Nothing, Going Nowhere, 45sec., USA
Directed by Brandon Houser
“Doing Nothing, Going Nowhere” is a zero-budget experimental short film that emerged during the writing and recording of an original alt/indie EP inspired by the 2000s–2010s soundscape.

The Christopher Nolan Experience trailer, 3min,. Canada
Directed by Matthew Putnam, Diego Pereira
When struggling creative Christopher Nolan is dumped by his girlfriend upon her discovery that he is not the legendary director.

https://www.instagram.com/thechristophernolanexperience/

A dream in waking life, 35sec. Iran
Directed by Hossein Moradizadeh
A man is walking down the street in the dark and dreaming, suddenly the wind blows.

https://www.instagram.com/mora.films/

The Morgue, 11sec., Iran
Directed by Majid Farzolahi
A zombie girl comes out of the morgue and is horrified by the image of the movie The Ring on the TV.

We Sock – End of the world, 2min., Finland,
Directed by Petri Puroaho
I created a web series with my spouse in 2020 to pass the time while living in long distance relationship, and then the process started to have a life of its own and became bigger than us.

https://www.instagram.com/we.sock.pp

Mx., 14sec., UK
Directed by Wwenen Lusa
“Mx.” is a title used as a gender-neutral alternative to Mr. or Ms., reflecting inclusivity in gender identity.

Confession of a serial killer, 1min., Italy
Directed by Francesco Maffei
Max Rinaldi, a journalist and blogger with a past as a film critic, receives a phone call from a man announcing that he is a serial killer and wants to provide him with a confession of his heinous murders

Black / White & the “Other Colours”, 1min., Turkey
Directed by Doğa Yılmaz
A man gets ready to go out. When he steps outside and integrates into society, he becomes a different person.

Watch Today’s FREE Festival: THE DIVINE HUSTLE – Doc Feature

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The Divine Hustle, 59min., India
Directed by Sonali Rajkumar Devnani
In India’s spiritual heartlands, faith fuels not just devotion, but survival. The Divine Hustle follows three performers — nine-year-old Khushi, legless Gopal, and 27-year-old Abhishek — who survive by embodying Hindu gods in crowded temples and streets. As they navigate poverty, performance, and power, the film reveals the business behind belief, and how blind faith feeds both hope and exploitation.

https://www.instagram.com/sonalid3/?hl=en

Director BIO:

Sonali was born and raised in Bombay, India. She has been a professional photographer for 5 years and has obtained a Master’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Hong Kong. She is passionate in sharing stories from some of the poorer and neglected regions of India, as well as showing the more intimate side of locals from other countries.

Today’s Podcast: EP. 1571: Writer/Producer Rani Sitaram (GREYTOWN GIRLS)

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The true story of a small-town girl, born with physical limitations, abandoned as a baby, bravely builds her life and creates a love story that crosses continents through the romance of letter writing. An empowering and cinematic story of love and resilience.

https://www.greytowngirlthemovie.com/

Conversation with screenwriter and producer Rani Sitaram on the making of the film.

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Today’s FilmFreeway Deadline: FEEDBACK Under 5 Minute Film Festival

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Submit to the festival via FilmFreeway:

Submit your short film that’s 5 minutes or less and get it showcased at the FEEDBACK Short Film Festivals in Los Angeles and Toronto. A monthly film festival event!

In-person and hybrid multiple screenings. Plus interviews with creators!

(NEW: Also accepting smartphone made films.)

ALSO submit a short screenplay that’s 5 pages or under and get it performed by professional actors at the Writing Festival. FULL FEEDBACK on all entries.

Festival occurs 10 times a year! And gives accepted films multiple options to showcase and promote your film.

1) Screening #1 where you will also obtain your audience feedback video (private screenings).
2) Screening #2 virtually on the streaming service WILDsound TV
3) Podcast interview at Film Festival Radio on ITunes
4) Blog interview promoting you and your film.

Turning 56 Today: Jack Black

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“Autism Is Awesomism” to Benefit “The Miracle Project” Concert With Jack Black and Stephan Stills at the Grove, Los Angels, CA on October 4, 2011.

The movie This Is Spinal Tap (1984) rocked my world. It’s for rock what The Sound of Music (1965) was for hills. They really nailed how dumb rock can be.

I’d rather be the king of kids, than the prince of fools.

There’s nothing you can really do to prepare to rock. Do you prepare to eat a delicious meal? Are you hungry? Then you’re gonna eat it.

You must never underestimate the power of the eyebrow.

I played, like, a year of piano until I learned The Pink Panther (1963) theme. That was my goal. Once I was good enough, I quit. Now, my music has to have some rock.

Turning 69 Today: Luis Guzman

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WESTWOOD, CA – JUNE 05: Actor Luis Guzman and wife Angelita Galarza-Guzman arrives at the Premiere Of Columbia Pictures’ “The Taking Of Pelham 1 2 3” at the Mann Village Theatre on June 4, 2009 in Westwood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

Never thought about pursuing acting as a career. Back then we were mainly performing at block parties. It was a labor of love and it was a lot of fun. The best I thought I could do was maybe make a few extra bucks on the side. All I really wanted was to earn enough to buy myself a used car so I could drive out to Orchard Beach at the weekend. This whole thing is a complete fluke.

Leading men crash and burn. Character actors are around forever.

I’ve become, like, this farmer. I live on the top of a mountain and I look out at the birds fighting over the bird table instead of guys fighting over a parking space. It’s about as far from my old neighborhood as you can get. But you know what they say: you can take the kid out of the Lower East Side but you can’t take the Lower East Side out of the kid.

Turning 63 Today: David Fincher

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People will say, “There are a million ways to shoot a scene”, but I don’t think so. I think there’re two, maybe. And the other one is wrong.

Directing ain’t about drawing a neat little picture and showing it to the cameraman. I didn’t want to go to film school. I didn’t know what the point was. The fact is, you don’t know what directing is until the sun is setting and you’ve got to get five shots and you’re only going to get two.

As a director, film is about how you dole out the information so that the audience stays with you when they’re supposed to stay with you, behind you when they’re supposed to stay behind you, and ahead of you when they’re supposed to stay ahead of you.

[about the personality traits that helps in being a director] Belligerence certainly helps. And there’s a requisite paranoia. There’s fear–fear of failure–and an overwhelming urge to be liked.

Movie Review: Beg Yuh A Call. Directed by Mikey T. Campbell

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Omar is adjusting to life overseas. A call from back home changes everything.

Review by Andie Kay:

There are some films where you can write a few sentences about the story to wet the reader’s appetite to see the film. This isn’t one of those films. You need to experience all 8 minutes of it and let it wash over you. It will change the way you look at life.


Here’s the thing…Mikey T and Raul Davis told a story that was so beautiful in its subtle eloquence. Nothing was overstated, nothing was spoon fed to the audience with a wink wink nudge nudge and I admire that. The filmmakers had a quiet confidence that their audience would get it, and wow – did we ever! This is what film making is all about.

Mikey T did a sensational job directing this short and Raul “Blaze” Davis starred as Omar. Everaldo “Pukupoo” Creary portrayed Chardo and their performances were absolutely fantastic. So much so that I found myself getting emotional right at that 7 minute mark. So congrats boys, that’s not an easy feat, I assure you.

The cinematography was really lovely thanks to Bryan Ribeiro and I adored how Donald McGregor and Kosmo Young gave us some exceptional close up camera angles to add depth and texture to the shots.

Take the 8 minutes to watch this film, you’ll thank me later…

Watch EYE OF JUPITER, 3min., Canada, Animation/Sci-Fi (new film on the platform)

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Eye of Jupiter is a short animated film that follows a lost astronaut contemplating life while drifting in orbit above Jupiter.

http://www.projectaroid.com/

Directed by Roger Gallant

Composed by Sturne