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Multiple award winner Sinan Sevinç on weaving powerful parallel narratives
Sinan Sevinç’s heart-rending short film Split Second scooped up a staggering five wins this year, taking More…
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Neil Ferron fishes on dark shores for his win
After picking up a Gold Screen in the Film School (10 minutes and over) category More…
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How Lisette Donkersloot’s female-focussed thriller became a Gold winner
Caviar director Lisette Donkersloot talks to Izzy Ashton about the complex themes, characters, and casting in More…
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Gold winner Lucas Parra on match cuts and memorable moments
Bagging a gold in the Film School (up to 10 minutes) category, Lucas Parra’s spot More…
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Gold Winner Linda-Schiwa Klinkhammer on patriarchy and perspective
Director Linda-Schiwa Klinkhammer picked up a Gold in the Dreampitch: Changing the World Frame by More…
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Jing Ai Ng tells us how a passion for the Delta Chinese community led to a YDA
Winning Gold in the Passion Project category, Jing Ai Ng’s Asian American folk story Delta is More…