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Multiple award winner Sinan Sevinç on weaving powerful parallel narratives
Neil Ferron fishes on dark shores for his win
How Lisette Donkersloot’s female-focussed thriller became a Gold winner
Gold winner Lucas Parra on match cuts and memorable moments
Gold Winner Linda-Schiwa Klinkhammer on patriarchy and perspective
Jing Ai Ng tells us how a passion for the Delta Chinese community led to a YDA
Jan Vrhovnik on turning back the clock for a YDA win
Florian Reittner’s helping hand
Aziz Zoromba’s instinctual storytelling
Victoria Singh-Thompson on her Lolita inspired winning short
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