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Watch the DOCUMENTARY Shorts Festival – Apri 18/19 event

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Go to the festival page directly and watch dozens of films:
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Watch the festival: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/april-18-documentary-shorts

See the Full Lineup of Films:

TARARUA S-K, 22min., New Zealand
Directed by Andy Carruthers
Have you ever wondered what it feels like to push your limits in the wild, facing the ultimate physical challenge? The Tararua SK Traverse is waiting for you.

Tararua S-K Film


https://www.facebook.com/TararuaSK
https://www.instagram.com/tararuask_film/

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/tarakua-s-k-review

WHEN WORLDS COLLIDE, 18min., UK
Directed by Genevieve Sulway
When a group of triathletes set out on their morning training session, one decision changes everything.

http://www.whenworldscollidefilm.com/
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064117771149

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/when-worlds-collide-review

WAITING FOR JUSTICE, 18min., Canada
Directed by Matt LeMay
In this poignant 18-minute documentary, viewers are taken on a journey into the dark history of the Isle a la Cross Residential School. This institution was part of the Canadian government’s policy of forced assimilation of Indigenous children. Survivors of the school bravely step forward to share their harrowing stories of physical and sexual abuse, cultural suppression, and the profound loss of their language and identity.

http://www.indigenousgeographic.ca/

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/waiting-for-justice-review

BURTON ROCKS CALLING, 30min., USA
Directed by Burton Rocks
Burton Rocks’ health left him isolated. So, he started calling some of America’s biggest stars. They answered. Forty years later, Burton shares his fascinating collection of interviews for the first time.

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/burton-rocks-calling-review

Watch the BLACK & WHITE Shorts Festival – April 18/19 event

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Go to the festival page directly and watch dozens of films:
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Watch the festival: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/april-18-black-and-white-shorts

See the Full Lineup of Films:

SOMETHING WICKED DWELLS, 8min., USA
Directed by Waide Riddle
This silent film adaptation, based on the critically acclaimed poem, follows four men chained together in the gallows of Hell. Each face their demise one-by-one at the hands of the Beast.

http://amazon.com/author/waideriddle
https://instagram.com/waideriddle

NUDE DESCENDING THE STAIRCASE CONTINUOUSLY, 5min, Poland
Directed by Jacek J?drzejczak
This work is a creative dialogue, a visual work freely corresponds with the work by Duchamp in a way focused on the possibilities of the use of the film technique.

Akt chodzący po schodach ciągle…

SHOOTING STAR, 35min,. USA
Directed by Lightning N. Mitchell
I am Lightning Mitchell, founder of the WBA, born in Hodge Louisiana in 1948. After finishing high school in 1968 I was drafted into the Army to go to Vietnam to fight for my country. After returning home from Vietnam I chased a dream that I had before Vietnam to play professional football in the NFL. But during that chase God had other plans for my life. This is my story.

Home

https://www.instagram.com/lightningnmitchell32/

MENTAL GAME, 1min., Russia
Directed by Jimmy Alejandro Castro Zambrano
An epic chess game

https://facebook.com/jaczsnack

https://instagram.com/jimmyartista

LA POMME- a day with Asmodeus, 11min., Nigeria
Directed by THEO-ZINY JOEL
“A man of God faces a tough challenge when he’s grieving. A lustful demon tests his beliefs, making him confront his desires and faith.”

THE BODTLE, 1min., USA
Directed by Kamen Sway
When an artist is about to give up on his concept drawing of a bottle so unique as the beverage it is suppose to contain, his utter desperation is awarded with a muse of inspiration!

ONE HERE AND NOW, 22min,. USA
Directed by Raymond Singer, Michael Hopkins
Wartime, 1942. When 18 year old newlyweds Marjorie Hua and Private Tom Carlson arrive at the small inn for their honeymoon night, they’re forced to wait for their room. While waiting, their anxiety builds. Tom leaves for the war in the morning and what will their future hold? Will this first night together be their last? Finaly revealing the fears they’ve hoped to conceal, they’re able to celebrate the strength of their love and seize the joy in the moments they have here and now.

http://cuttothestoryfilms.com/

DREAM FROM BEYOND, 5min,. Albania
Directed by Armand Bora, Bertrand Shijaku
THE CITY NEEDS TO SLEEP BUT THE ACOUSTIC POLLUTION DOES NOT ALLOW IT

WHAT’S MRS. HARRINGTON HIDING?, 24min., Netherlands
Directed by Sandeep Suresh Kumar
In a lonely mansion on a stormy night, Evelyn Harrington attempts to flee after concealing a crime she committed just minutes before. She is about to leave everything for a better life and braces herself for a rendezvous with her accomplice. Everything seems normal until it doesn’t. Two unexpected visitors knock on her door seeking refuge from the bad weather. Evelyn realises she may face more than just the storm that night. The film revolves around the aftermath of an affair and Mrs. Harrington’s decisions, and the situations that play out that night unravel a thrilling story.

https://www.instagram.com/dutchman_films

POLITICAL Festival (April 11-17) Today’s Festival: NORTH AMERICAN Shorts

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Watch the festival: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/april-17-political-north-america

See the Full Lineup of Films:

PROJECT “M”, 12min., Canada
Directed by Aneil Contractor
1. Canadian Residential School were innocent small children were killed (genocide) in the Residential School.
2. It’s a dark secrete of Canada! where innocent children were killed (genocide) from year 1867 – 2000 and many dead bodies to be found in future…

HOME


https://www.facebook.com/contraproductions

https://www.instagram.com/aneilcontractor

THE RESUME, 13min,. USA
Directed by Jon Kubina
Brock and Niko are two college grads who turn to a short-lived life of crime to pay off their student loans.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7607968

DREAM BIG FOR WHAT YOU WANT TO HAPPEN, 15min., USA
Directed by Peter Vordenberg
To better succeed in our efforts to combat climate change we need to talk less and listen more. That’s what Bill Barron set out to do. 750 miles by bike to have conversations about climate change across rural Utah.

AN AMERICAN CHILDHOOD, 15min., USA
Directed by Ryan Alan Petti
Collin is a 9 year old boy living a typical american childhood until his life is forever changed by an increasingly common act of violence against a family member. His story further adds to the national dialogue on racial profiling and discrimination.

http://www.anamericanchildhood.com/
https://facebook.com/anamericanchildhoodmovie.com
https://twitter.com/anamericanchildhood
https://instagram.com/anamericanchildhood

LIMITED SLIP, 16min,. USA
Directed by Clint Calvert, Caleb Johnson
Driver has a last job to pull off, or is it? A broken daughter is in direct conflict.

https://www.facebook.com/Limited-Slip-Movie-103411568915474

THE HYPOCRITE, 26min,. USA
Directed by Amie Noel Engerbretson
“The Hypocrite” delves into a critical discourse that is resonating with individuals across various spheres. In the context of climate advocacy, the film examines the inherent contradiction between personal actions and systemic efforts. The story is masterfully woven through the perspective of a professional skier, confronting the complex interplay between advocating for change and relying on fossil fuels for athletic pursuits. The film aspires to foster unity and collaboration within the outdoor community, transcending perceived hypocrisy and feelings of not fitting in. It aims to dismantle the culture of individual blame and guilt, focusing instead on the systemic shifts required to pave the way for a sustainable future. By erasing the boundaries that label individuals as hypocrites, the narrative invites viewers to recognize the urgent need for collective action and change.

EL ALELUYA, 30min., USA
Directed by Juan Diego Ramirez
Antonio Moreno’s world is disrupted when a controversy sparks a protest against his favorite baseball team, the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers invited the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to their LGBTQ+ night, a group that dresses as Catholic Nuns, and as a result a backlash from the Catholic community sprung against the Dodgers. Now, Antonio, must decided whether to continue to support his team or stay true to his faith and stand against his religion being mocked.

Deadline Today: ENVIRONMENTAL Film & Screenplay Festival

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A festival designed to showcase the best of new environmentally themed films (shorts, features) and screenplays (shorts, features, TV pilots) from around the world. We accept any genre (animation, comedy, experimental, horror etc.) as long as it has an underlying environmental thematic. We seek to advance public understanding of the environment through the power of film and storytelling; which is why this festival has been created.

Submit iva FilmFreeway:

Awards & Prizes

We will perform a winning Environmental screenplay(s) at our festival every single month using professional actors. Then we send the writer a video of the performance reading.

We will showcase a festival every month using our flagship FEEDBACK Film Festival format. All festival dates are private screenings with the same Audience FEEDBACK videos made for the short & feature films, and recorded script readings performed by professional actors for the screenplays. This is our way of showing community over distance so everyone around the world can experience our Audience Feedback videos.

Watch Today’s Film Festival (April 17th): DOC Feature Film: BUSTER KEATON: HOME. April 17/18 event

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Watch the festival: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/buster-keaton-home-festival-april-17th

BUSTER KEATON: HOME, 83min., USA
Directed by Jim Schaub
Buster Keaton: Home is a documentary that tells the story of Buster’s early life on the road as a child vaudeville star and how he found his home along the shores of Lake Michigan. Illustrated with rare images of family photos, datebooks and Buster’s personal autograph book, the film delves into the personal life of Buster and his family as they traveled the country as a successful vaudeville act.

Home


https://www.facebook.com/busterkeatonhome/

Watch the Audience Feedback Video:
https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/buster-keaton-review

Deadline Today: WILDsound Film & Screenplay Festival

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This festival now takes place every single day giving filmmakers 4 tiers to showcase and promote their film (All accepted films get all four tiers).

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

Submit via FilmFreeway:

All festival dates are now presented in private screenings with the same Audience FEEDBACK videos made for the short & feature films, and recorded script readings performed by professional actors for the screenplays. This is our way of showing community over distance so everyone around the world can experience our Audience Feedback videos.

WILDsound Writing and Film Festival – Daily Deadlines

Short Film Festival – Occurs at least 7 times a WEEK in Chicago, Los Angeles and Toronto

Your film will get screened in front of a large, broad audience.

– We are a feedback festival and you will actually hear what the industry and film lovers think of your film.

NEW Showcase: Submit your FEATURE FILM and receive an audience feedback promotional/testimonial video of your film. Great video to use to get into more festivals and/or promote your film. All submissions receive the committee’s feedback notes on their film no matter what, as per their request.

Deadline Today: CRIME/MYSTERY Film & Screenplay Festival

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This festival now takes place every single month giving filmmakers 4 tiers to showcase and promote their film (All accepted films get all four tiers).

Submit via FilmFreeway:

1) Screening #1 is held in Toronto or Los Angeles where you will also obtain your audience feedback video.
2) Screening #2 virtually on the Film Festival streaming service (optional)
3) Podcast interview on Film Festival Radio on ITunes
4) Blog interview promoting you and your film.

All festival dates have been promoted to private screenings with the same Audience FEEDBACK videos made for the short & feature films, and recorded script readings performed by professional actors for the screenplays. This is our way of showing community over distance so everyone around the world can experience our Audience Feedback videos.

Monthly Deadlines

Short Film Festival – Occurs once a month in Los Angeles and Toronto

Your film will get screened in front of a large, broad audience.

– We are a feedback festival and you will actually hear what the industry and film lovers think of your film.

NEW Showcase: Submit your FEATURE FILM and receive an audience feedback promotional/testimonial video of your film. Great video to use to get into more festivals and/or promote your film. All submissions receive the committee’s feedback notes on their film no matter what, as per their request.

Political Festival (April 11-17) Today: Best of WORLD Shorts Festival

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Go to the Daily Film Festival Platform http://www.wildsound.ca and sign up for the free 7 day trial to watch a new and original festival every single day.

Go to the festival page directly and watch dozens of films:
https://www.wildsound.ca/todays-film-festival/

Watch the festival: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/april-16-political-world-showcase

See the Full Lineup of Films:

LAND OF THE FREE, 39min., Australia
Directed by James Ganiere
Shot in Uganda, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, South Africa, London, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Australia, both overtly and covertly, “Land of the Free: OUT OF THE SHADOWS” goes where no film has ever dared to go before to expose the full depth of subversion and the disinformation campaigns perpetrated by the trophy hunting industry.

https://www.landofthefreemovie.com/
https://www.facebook.com/JamesLynnCecilTomorrow

THE WHEEL, 14min., Turkey
Directed by Metlin EWR
In the 1990s, some newspapers were not allowed to enter the Diyarbakir region, under a state of emergency at that time, although they were legal. Children like Bawer and Hebûn, who were part of the distribution group, would secretly collect these newspapers from outside the city at a previously agreed location and take them to the planned meeting place in the city. There, the children changed their clothes and went out to distribute them, under the guise of other work. But they were constantly followed by those who saw the newspaper as dangerous and wanted to prevent its dissemination. Çerx is a testament to the conditions under which these newspapers were distributed to readers and the difficulties encountered.

https://www.twitter.com/CerxErx74772930
https://www.instagram.com/cerxshortfilm

POWER CUTS, 7min., Myanmar
Directed by Kay Lie
Animated political satire about the Myanmar generals that took power in 2021 and plunged the country into complete misery. “Power Cuts” is one of eight episodes of a series called “The Green Tribe” broadcast by Mizzima TV. This episode deals with the daily power cuts in Myanmar since the generals took the power from an elected government.

http://mizzima.com/
https://www.facebook.com/mizzimaplustv

BOYS ON THE BRINK, 58min,. Nigeria
Directed by Peter Oghenetega Oke, Rume Renee Onosode
BOYS ON THE BRINK documentary is a coming-of-age subject-driven documentary that focuses on 6 young males across 6 communities in Lagos, Nigeria: Epe, Tarkwa Bay, Lagos Island, Victoria Island, Orile and Ajegunle. They are the boys that form a unique demographic that has often been ignored, underestimated and even disregarded – these soon to be husbands/fathers/leaders typically lack accountable guiding figures as they struggle to survive and become men simultaneously. This documentary presents an evocative story-telling of them, by them and for them.

https://www.instagram.com/Boysonthebrink

AHIMSA SATHYAM ASTEEYAM, 17min., India
Directed by Neeraj Sajeeshan
The Life of a village man with Gandhiyan ideals turn into struggle when he comes to a city in seek of a job. will he survive the day?

https://www.instagram.com/friends_dream_movies?igsh=NHQ1YzZpeHFyY2I1

Political Festival (April 11-15) Today: Best of EUROPEAN Shorts Festival

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Go to the Daily Film Festival Platform http://www.wildsound.ca and sign up for the free 7 day trial to watch a new and original festival every single day.

Go to the festival page directly and watch dozens of films:
https://www.wildsound.ca/todays-film-festival/

Watch the festival: https://www.wildsound.ca/videos/april-15-polticial-european

See the Full Lineup of Films:

FINDING THE LIGHT, 24min., UK
Directed by Linzy Attenborough
Three trauma survivors tells their stories describing their journeys from darkness to light.

http://www.thoughtjuicefilms.co.uk/

WELCOME TO THOO MWEH KHEE, 25min., UK
Directed by Chris Neilan
Thoo Mweh Khee school sits on the border between Thailand and Burma, offering a safe place to live and study for Karen refugees. This zero-budget, humanitarian documentary explores life at Thoo Mweh Khee, the oppression suffered by the Karen at the hands of the Burmese state, and the values of resistance-through-education that underpin it.

http://www.gorgaifilms.com/

ALL MY TOMORROWS, 52min., Germany
Directed by Jeffrey van Davis
A widowed lawyer seeks solace in the company of a beautiful hispanic prostitute whom he becomes quickly endeared to, complicating their initial business arrangement.

Filmmaker Podcast: EP. 1180 – KATHERINE CONNOR DUFF (THE SLATE)

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THE SLATE, 8min., USA
Directed by Katherine Connor Duff
A struggling actress attempts to film a self tape.

https://www.katherineconnorduff.com/

LISTEN to the podcast:

https://www.wildsoundpodcast.com/the-film-podcast-by-wildsound/2024/4/8/ep-1180-filmmaker-katherine-connor-duff-the-slate

https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-1180-filmmaker-katherine-connor-duff-the-slate/id1406973270?i=1000651838728

Get to know the filmmaker:

This film was based on a domestic argument I found recorded on my self tape camera. I lost the argument, I lost the boyfriend, but I won Best Story at TOFFF! After finding said video, I thought it would make for a great short film, where reality is blurred à la cinéma vérité style of the new wave films of the 1960s. I wanted to convey raw authenticity, the unsuccessful balance of career and relationship, and remove the line between fiction and fact. As an actress in LA, I wanted also to explore the audition method where we film so many self tapes using our own homes, our own equipment, and our own readers, in my case, an uncooperative boyfriend.

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