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Watch best of BLACK & WHITE Shorts Fest

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Watch the festival NOW for the next 48 hours by signing up for the FREE 3-DAY trial using the link, or go to http://www.wildsound.ca

Go directly to the main page to watch: https://www.wildsound.ca/events/best-of-black-white-shorts-fest

In search of lost time, 7min., USA
Directed by Marta Renzi
A man and a woman inhabit the same surreal location though not, apparently, at the same time. Marta Renzi directs this black-and-white meditation on memory and absence, joined by long-time collaborators Charles Caster-Dudzick (camera), as well as Aislinn MacMaster & David Thomson (performers). With a nod to the sound score for Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker and a location inspired by Joelle Bouvier and Regis Obadia’s La Chambre.

http://martarenzi.blogspot.com/

OUTSIDER, 2min., China
Directed by Shuo Liu
The magic between ‘frames’ acts on clay, making the table a contradictory object that can be both soft and hard. Some people embrace it, while others do not. There is no distinction between superior and inferior, right or wrong, only how we engage with the world.

The Image of The Fox, 4min., USA
Directed by Alec Iselin
The Image of The Fox is a film that explores the transformations of a mysterious gray matter as it constructs and deconstructs haunting sculptures

https://www.instagram.com/aleciselin/

A Beautiful Life, 15min
Directed by Zsolt Kormendy
Two detectives investigate a mysterious kidnapping in Vác, Hungary. One of them is relentlessly being pursued by a malevolent dark figure that will stop at nothing to undermine the case and his life.

https://www.instagram.com/a_beautiful_life_film

that’s the plan, 8min
Directed by Michael Ringdal
When you feel that you have nothing more to live for. It’s good to have a true friend to help you out.

https://www.instagram.com/michaelrproductions

Formaldehyde, 9min., Turkey
Directed by Oğuz Yenen
Last days of an old and lonely Armenian fisherman in Istanbul.

EL COLOR NEGRO, 4min., Canada
Directed by Andy Hodgson
Color only exists in the presence of light, so all things are essentially black. But really, what is black? A short, elegant and experimental exploration of the value and meaning of BLACK.
Pauline –

https://www.instagram.com/elcolornegro.film

A Little Western Story, 13min., Italy
Directed by Francesco Maffei
Two Cowboys walk under the sun, one of them holding a showel. When they get close to a cliff, they start digging a hole in the ground, but someone is lurking and watching them from above…

https://www.instagram.com/luteyfilm

What Is It?!! Faux 50’s Trailer, 4min., USA
Directed by Lomai
A young couple is pursued by… something.

Today’s Podcast: EP. 1511 (Actors Podcast #15) Doug Burch (COOP)

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COOP, 19min., USA
Directed by Moriah Doepken
After sustaining a bad injury, a stubborn retired sheriff must learn to talk with his estranged son as they build a fence together, or risk losing the relationship.

Hannah Ehman chats with the lead actor of the award winning short film COOP

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Follow Interviewer Hannah Ehman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ehmanhannah/

Watch Hannah’s commercial spots: https://www.ispot.tv/topic/actor-actress/bP8/hannah-ehman

Subscribe to the podcast:

https://www.instagram.com/wildsoundpod/

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June 2025 Toronto COMEDY Festival Testimonials.

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Deadline Today to submit to the festival:

Very impressed with the table read of ‘Auberon’s Last Chance’. Far more professional than other’s I’ve seen. Full marks to all at the Toronto Festival!

FEEDBACK is unique in that creators are getting to hear from people who saw the film. Sometimes entering a film festival can feel like putting a message in a bottle and throwing it into the ocean — with FEEDBACK we actually find out what resonates with viewers. It’s so valuable, especially for comedy filmmakers! Highly recommended.

It was a good festival. Quite different from others. I liked the fact that they provide audience feedback video. It was special. Thanks for giving my film the best cinematography award at your prestigious festival.

My screenplay of “Death Offers Life last moments of Vincent Van Gogh” got official selection which is a great encouragement for our team.

As a screenwriter for the comedy script, Hal The Spud King of Japan, I was honored that it was selected as a SemiFinalist and you chose this fun, irreverent story of three misfits trying to solve the problem of world hunger by building an underwater farm. You got it, eh? Thank you.

Today’s Writing Deadlines: June 9, 2025

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Submit to these exciting festivals today. Festivals that offer feedback from the industry, plus performance videos.

EROTICA Screenplay Festival:

EROTICA Screenplay Festival – Deadline May 9th

This festival has a guaranteed 4-tier set up for each accepted script. (No matter what, all screenplays submitted receive FULL FEEDBACK on their work.)
1) Full Feedback on your script
2) Actors performance video reading of your script
3) Blog interview promotion.
4) Podcast interview on the Film Festival ITunes show

HISTORY Short Story Festival (everyone wins):

HISTORY Short Story Festival (everyone wins) – Deadline June 9th

Submit you HISTORY short story to the festival here, and we will automatically have it performed by a professional actor and turned into a promotional video for yourself.

History is a narrative that describes, analyzes, and questions past events, and examines the patterns of cause and effect. It’s a collection of stories told by many different people, and is subject to constant revision and reinterpretation. Accept only stories that fit into the HISTORY genre.

CONTEMPORARY FICTION Novel Festival:

Get FULL FEEDBACK on either the 1st chapter or entire novel book from our committee of Professional Writers, and Writing Consultants. Get your novel performed by a professional actor at the festival.

NEW OPTION: Or, just submit for an actor performance reading transcript of your novel (any 5 pages of your book). Great way to promote the sales of your book if you’re already published. (see examples on the video playlist below)

Deadline Today; EXPERIMENTAL/DANCE/MUSIC Festival

Watch Today’s FREE Film Festival: Best of BLACK & WHITE Shorts Fest

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FREE festival starts at 8pm EST tonight at http://www.wildsound.ca/browse

Go directly to the main page to watch: https://www.wildsound.ca/events/best-of-black-white-shorts-fest

In search of lost time, 7min., USA
Directed by Marta Renzi
A man and a woman inhabit the same surreal location though not, apparently, at the same time. Marta Renzi directs this black-and-white meditation on memory and absence, joined by long-time collaborators Charles Caster-Dudzick (camera), as well as Aislinn MacMaster & David Thomson (performers). With a nod to the sound score for Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker and a location inspired by Joelle Bouvier and Regis Obadia’s La Chambre.

http://martarenzi.blogspot.com/

OUTSIDER, 2min., China
Directed by Shuo Liu
The magic between ‘frames’ acts on clay, making the table a contradictory object that can be both soft and hard. Some people embrace it, while others do not. There is no distinction between superior and inferior, right or wrong, only how we engage with the world.

The Image of The Fox, 4min., USA
Directed by Alec Iselin
The Image of The Fox is a film that explores the transformations of a mysterious gray matter as it constructs and deconstructs haunting sculptures

https://www.instagram.com/aleciselin/

A Beautiful Life, 15min
Directed by Zsolt Kormendy
Two detectives investigate a mysterious kidnapping in Vác, Hungary. One of them is relentlessly being pursued by a malevolent dark figure that will stop at nothing to undermine the case and his life.

https://www.instagram.com/a_beautiful_life_film

that’s the plan, 8min
Directed by Michael Ringdal
When you feel that you have nothing more to live for. It’s good to have a true friend to help you out.

https://www.instagram.com/michaelrproductions

Formaldehyde, 9min., Turkey
Directed by Oğuz Yenen
Last days of an old and lonely Armenian fisherman in Istanbul.

EL COLOR NEGRO, 4min., Canada
Directed by Andy Hodgson
Color only exists in the presence of light, so all things are essentially black. But really, what is black? A short, elegant and experimental exploration of the value and meaning of BLACK.
Pauline –

https://www.instagram.com/elcolornegro.film

A Little Western Story, 13min., Italy
Directed by Francesco Maffei
Two Cowboys walk under the sun, one of them holding a showel. When they get close to a cliff, they start digging a hole in the ground, but someone is lurking and watching them from above…

https://www.instagram.com/luteyfilm

What Is It?!! Faux 50’s Trailer, 4min., USA
Directed by Lomai
A young couple is pursued by… something.

MOVIE TRAILER: A Little Western Story, 13min., Italy

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The film goes LIVE for FREE at 8pm EST (New York time): Sunday, June 8th, 2025!

Part of the best of the BLACK & WHITE Short Film Festival lineup.

Watch on the site page: http://www.wildsound.ca/browse

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A Little Western Story, 13min., Italy
Directed by Francesco Maffei
Two Cowboys walk under the sun, one of them holding a showel. When they get close to a cliff, they start digging a hole in the ground, but someone is lurking and watching them from above…

https://www.instagram.com/luteyfilm

MOVIE TRAILER: OUTSIDER, 2min., China

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The film goes LIVE for FREE at 8pm EST (New York time): Sunday, June 8th, 2025! Part of the best of the BLACK & WHITE Short Film Festival lineup. Watch on the site page: http://www.wildsound.ca/browse ====

OUTSIDER, 2min., China

Directed by Shuo Liu

The magic between ‘frames’ acts on clay, making the table a contradictory object that can be both soft and hard. Some people embrace it, while others do not. There is no distinction between superior and inferior, right or wrong, only how we engage with the world.

MOVIE TRAILER: In search of lost time, 7min., USA

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The film goes LIVE for FREE at 8pm EST (New York time): Sunday, June 8th, 2025!

Part of the best of the BLACK & WHITE Short Film Festival lineup.

Watch on the site page: http://www.wildsound.ca/browse

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In search of lost time, 7min., USA
Directed by Marta Renzi
A man and a woman inhabit the same surreal location though not, apparently, at the same time. Marta Renzi directs this black-and-white meditation on memory and absence, joined by long-time collaborators Charles Caster-Dudzick (camera), as well as Aislinn MacMaster & David Thomson (performers). With a nod to the sound score for Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker and a location inspired by Joelle Bouvier and Regis Obadia’s La Chambre.

http://martarenzi.blogspot.com/

Watch SCI-FI Winning Feature: SPELONK (in case you missed it)

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Watch festival here: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/sci-fi-winning-feature-spelonk

Watch the festival NOW for the next 48 hours by signing up for the FREE 3-DAY trial using the link, or go to http://www.wildsound.ca

Spelonk unfolds in a dystopian Cape Town in the year 2044, a world ravaged by climate collapse and social upheaval. At its heart is Dante, a disillusioned bounty hunter, grappling with the moral dilemmas of his task to hunt rebels fighting over scarce water supplies. His fateful encounter with Ophelia, a rebel leader with secrets that could change the world, sets the stage for a thrilling, emotional journey of redemption and revolution.

Inspired by South Africa’s “Day Zero” water crisis, the film’s themes resonate globally, addressing pressing issues like climate change, resource inequality, and moral leadership in times of crisis. Spelonk blends local folklore, steampunk aesthetics, and intense action to craft a narrative that is both culturally authentic and universally relevant.

http://www.splelonkfilm.com/

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