It was great to participate in this festival and an incredible honor to be awarded with Best Performances for our film Last Dance. I love that you receive a video with audience reactions, I believe that is one of the best things about the festival, it is a nice touch and something you can keep for your records and social media ,etc. Communication was really clear with follow up prior and after the festival. Really really happy to have been part.
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THE FIRST NIGHT, 21min., Czech Republic Directed by Silvia Gregorova A tragicomedy based on the eponymous short story by Luigi Pirandello, which was first published in 1900. While the original story takes place in Sicily, the plot of this film adaptation is set in a contemporary Czech village. Due to various family interests, the young violinist Ani?ka and the widowed, aging gravedigger František are forced into an unwanted marriage by their relatives. We thus follow a story about loneliness, about love beyond the grave, but also about trying not to resent life and learning to move on, even though the loss of our loved ones still hurts.
HORROR NIGHT, 9min., Greece Directed by Natasha Smyrnaiou Emily is watching a thriller movie. She is influenced and identifies so much that confused with reality.
EKATERINA – DAYS OF CHANGE, 30min,. Bulgaria Directed by Teodora Petrova The significant and outstanding women in our history are rarely mentioned in textbooks, while their actions are greatly inspiring and deserve to be remembered.
FENCE, 13min., Iraq Directed by Sakar Othman Hassan A Kurdish survivor of the “Anfal” Genocide returns to his village to rebuild his life, confronting haunting memories of his past.
BEWILDERNESS, 4min., South Africa Directed by Nkhensane Mhishi Bert, a lumberjack, works hard at chopping down the new forest before him. Between chopping down trees, he piles his lumber sky high, disturbs the natural wildlife, and desecrates the clean land with litter and trash. As he gets closer to the forest’s core, he sees a flower that blasts hallucinogenic pollen into his face. Bert loses his bearing on reality and is lured deeper into the forest he sought to destroy through an intense, psychedelic drug trip.
MASKS OF SANITY, 10min., Egypt Directed by J.S. Wolfe, Juditta Salem A film that depicts individuals with Cluster B Personality Disorders, how they impact each other, and themselves. The film acts as a space for them to share their inner dialogue.
Born January 8, 1947 · Brixton, London, England, UK
Died January 10, 2016 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA (liver cancer)
Birth name David Robert Haywood Jones
Spouses Iman (April 24, 1992 – January 10, 2016) (his death, 1 child) Angie Bowie (March 19, 1970 – February 8, 1980) (divorced, 1 child)
QUOTES:
[on whether he thinks he is a good actor] I took you in, didn’t I? I rest my make-up case.
[during an interview about his new album in 1999] I have nothing to say about the new album. Can I go now? Talking about art is like dancing about architecture.
I rate Morrissey as one of the best lyricists in Britain. For me, he’s up there with Bryan Ferry.
[on receiving an honorary degree from Boston’s Berklee College of Music] Any list of advice I have to offer to a musician always ends with, “If it itches, go and see a doctor.”.
I know about Kylie [Kylie Minogue] and Robbie [Robbie Williams] and Pop Idol (2001) and stuff like that. You can’t get away from that when you hit the [British] shore, so I know all about the cruise ship entertainment aspect of British pop.
[asked who he sounded like] I don’t sound like nobody.
[asked what kind of music he sings] I sing all kinds.
I don’t like being called Elvis The Pelvis. That’s gotta be one of the most childish expressions I’ve ever heard coming from an adult.
Some people tap their feet, some people snap their fingers, and some people sway back and forth. I just sorta do ’em all together, I guess.
[his acceptance speech from the 1970 Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Nation Awards] When I was a child, ladies and gentlemen, I was a dreamer. I read comic books, and I was the hero of the comic book. I saw movies, and I was the hero in the movie. So every dream I ever dreamed has come true a hundred times . . . I learned very early in life that “Without a song, the day would never end; without a song, a man ain’t got a friend; without a song, the road would never bend – without a song”. So I keep singing a song. Goodnight. Thank you.
“Plastic Tourism” is more than a documentary; it challenges viewers to confront uncomfortable truths. It is a call to action and testament of the delicate balance between human leisure and environmental responsibility.
Get to know the filmmaker:
What motivated you to make this film?
There are many plastic trashes on beaches & we have tried hard to solve it by many ways but not effective enough to solve it. So we hope this movie can open eyes of many tourists, business people on beaches, government & local people to be aware more about these plastic trashes & together solve it well.
What were your initial reactions when watching the audience talking about your film in the feedback video?
I was so touched & happy that other people in other part of earth appreciate this movie well & pay attention to the earth’s critical condition at this moment.
Born January 7, 1982 · Cherry Hill, New Jersey, USA
QUOTES:
I don’t recall ever deciding to pursue a career in acting.
I have a very weak stomach for horror. I need curtains on the front windows of my house because that heightens the whole fear factor.
I really miss doing stage though, I really do. I actually prefer that, hands down to anything else and I can do it in bits and pieces but it’s not that easy to commit to a play. Life’s much easier if you can get work in TV or film so I don’t know. I’ll have a summer hiatus so maybe that’s when I can do it.
I’m not religious, but the tradition, the culture and the history are very important to me.
Then (Tier #3), we will send you a list of questions to answer for our blog interview that will promote you and your script.
Then after that (Tier #4), we will set up a podcast interview on our popular iTunes show where we will chat with you about the process of how the film was made.
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1) Screening #1, where you will also obtain your audience feedback video. 2) Screening #2 virtually on the streaming service WILDsound TV (optional)
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BEST Movie Trailer: DURESS BEST Direction: MALDOROR BEST Documentary Trailer: GREEN SUPERHEROES 2030 BEST Drama Trailer: TIME WAS BEST Environmental Trailer: OUT-OF-SIGHT and OUT-OF-MIND BEST Experimental Trailer: BEFORE IT WAS COOL BEST Family Trailer: STONEWALLS BEST Fantasy Trailer: THE GAME RUDIMENTARY REEL BEST Horror Trailer: CUT BEST LGBTQ+ Trailer: MIDNIGHT IN PHOENIX BEST Romance Trailer: THE LAMPLIGHTER BEST SCI-FI Trailer: SILENT AISLES Best Story: HALLUCINATIONS OF WAR BEST Thriller Trailer: WAITING FOR THE RIVER
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DURESS, 2min., USA A reclusive middle aged accountant, who harbors a terrible secret, stumbles into a break in.
THE GAME RUDIMENTARY REEL, 3min., USA When Werewolves, Vampires, Zombies, Mutants and Serial Killers battle for the chance to rule the underworld! All will fight and some will die! The Game happens in and out the arena!
HALLUCINATIONS OF WAR, 1min., USA The story follows Emily as she returns home for her mother’s wake. Her estranged twin sister arrives with a new boyfriend, and together, they begin to gaslight Emily, pushing her to the edge as she’s forced to relive past traumas.
OUT-OF-SIGHT and OUT-OF-MIND, 2min., USA Trailer for Out of Sight Out of Mind What’s in Your Water? Clean drinking water is harder to maintain than you think. This film allows the public a very rare look inside municipal water tanks and towers. Did you know a water tank is the last stop drinking water makes before it is served at your tap? Watch a potable water dive crew plunge into municipal drinking water systems.
WAITING FOR THE RIVER, 3min., USA In 1944 a young girl escapes a deadly flood, only to discover years later the myth of a Phantom Bear that saved her.
MALDOROR, 1min., USA An aspiring author working on her new book summons a malevolent entity intent on consuming her soul.
CUT, 2min., Australia “CUT! Teaser Trailer Competition” – Sizzle reel for feature of Little Light – Multi-period vampire horror thriller
TIME WAS, 2min., UK Beth dives headfirst into homeownership, buying a fixer-upper that quickly becomes more than she bargained for. Between overwhelming renovation challenges and unexplainable events in the house, she’s at her wit’s end. A frustrated blog post brings an unexpected lifeline: Melissa.
MIDNIGHT IN PHOENIX, 2min., USA In “Midnight in Phoenix,” we follow Levi, a vibrant local drag queen known for her dazzling performances and infectious charm. One night after her show, she catches the eye of Ezra, a charismatic admirer who sweeps her off her feet. Their whirlwind romance ignites a passionate connection filled with laughter and adventure. However, their fairy-tale takes a dark turn when a chance encounter leads them to a store during a botched robbery. In the chaos, Levi and Ezra become unwitting witnesses, but a misunderstanding leads to them being implicated in the crime.
CHASING ZOMBIES, 3min., USA This documentary was shot at the George A. Romero Filmmaking Program, with special effects by Tom Savini’s Special Make-up Effects Program. The story involves iconic zombie extras from the original Dawn and Day of the Dead who, decades later, find themselves in demand at Pop Culture Comicons. We chase down these zombies to see why these early Romero films resonate so much with fans. Meanwhile, the crew shooting this film set out on a horrifying adventure of their own
STONEWALLS, 1min., USA Stonewalls is the story of a couple who have opposing views on how to help their son get through some extremely difficult life circumstances. At the center of the story are the topics of being your true self and forgiveness.
SILENT AISLES, 29 seconds, USA Two estranged survivalists in a post-apocalyptic world must fend off monsters while trapped in an abandoned grocery store.
THE LAMPLIGHTER, 2min., UK A despondent ship merchant struggles with rebuilding his life and finding resolve to sail passengers through the unlit and treacherous Scottish coast, weaving together three stories of 19th century lighthouse building, the grim realities of coastal wrecker life, and discovering a new reason to love.
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