"Harvest of Light" Shines a Lens on Turkey’s Hidden Farm Labor
At Italy’s Nòt Film Fest, Esin Özalp Öztürk’s "Harvest of Light" offers an intimate portrait of seasonal onion harvest workers in rural Turkey.
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Audrey Lane’s "SEÁNA" Confronts Grief and Friendship with Raw Honesty
At this year’s Nòt Film Fest, Audrey Lane’s "SEÁNA" uses vérité, archival footage, and personal dialogue to deliver a compassionate, unfiltered portrait of grief, friendship, and the enduring impact of a life cut short.
"Lo Sguardo": Gloria Zingales Confronts the Male Gaze
At this year’s Nòt Film Fest, Gloria Zingales’s "Lo Sguardo" immerses viewers in a psychologically charged giallo, exploring the weight of the male gaze through layered visual storytelling and a tense, solitary journey home.
Screens vs. Streams: A Pixar Cinematographer on Animation's Existential Crossroads
As streaming evolves and shifts the way audiences experience animated films, Pixar’s Adam Habib reflects on the techincal, emotional, and cinematic stakes of this revolutionary transformation.
"Nado" Explores Resilience and Recognition Through the Life of Sculptor Nado Canuti
At this year’s Nòt Film Fest, Daniele Farina’s debut feature "Nado" honors the extraordinary life of sculptor Nado Canuti, tracing his path from wartime resistance fighter to world-renowned artist.
"Patience (Sabali)" Captures Migration, Love, and Resilience Through Poetic Cinema
At this year’s Nòt Film Fest, Valentin Guiod’s Patience (Sabali) merges striking visuals, African music, and an ambitious six-hour one-take sequence to explore migration, resilience, and the power of immortal love.
Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak on Making "Glorious Summer"
At this year’s Nòt Film Fest, Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak’s debut feature "Glorious Summer" presents a visually layered meditation on freedom, control, and rebellion. Shot entirely "day for night," the film embodies the fearless choices and creative freedom of independent cinema.
"Violent Butterflies": Adolfo Dávila’s Fierce Portrait of Youth Rebellion
At this year’s Nòt Film Fest, Adolfo Dávila’s "Violent Butterflies" collides punk music, graffiti, and political protest into an unflinching portrait of a generation confronting injustice.
Producing 101: Script Breakdown
A crucial first step in film production that determines the trajectory of how well a film turns out. Let's explore all that's involved with breaking a script down.
What We Can Learn From Jack Kerouac
How to use spontaneous prose. And yes, how to actually finish your first draft.
Inside Terror Vision: Film Restoration and Indie Horror
Are you a fan of forgotten horror films? Adored cult oddities, and analog artifacts circling the drain of extinction? Well, you are in luck, TERROR VISION, a boutique label devoted to preserving the madness while providing a platform for new contemporary pieces, is here.
The Magic of One-Shot Film and Television
If you've ever seen 1917 or the mini series Adolescence then you might've noticed something about them that felt unique or strange - that would be that they were shot in one take.
"Sense of Emergency": Filmmaker Madeline Down on Her HollyShorts-Selected Short
At this year’s HollyShorts, Madeline Down’s "Sense of Emergency" follows a paramedic facing PTSD, inspired by her mother’s real-life rescue, and honors the quiet sacrifices of first responders.
Hollyshorts 2025: Entertainment Law 101 for Short Filmmakers
Kevrok Law presents a panel of industry’s leading entertainment lawyers, Kailin Che, Jeff Cohen, and Clifford Lo, and they have some playful and memorable aphorisms for anyone who’s trying to wrap their head around the basics of entertainment law.
HollyShorts 2025: Meet the Festival Founders
From teenage party promoters to founders of an Oscar-qualifying festival, lifelong friends Daniel Sol and Theo Dumont reflect on 21 years of Hollyshorts and give a glimpse into its future on the global stage.
Jason Adam Maselle’s “Punter” Races into HollyShorts Spotlight
At this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival, Jason Adam Maselle’s "Punter" captures a father-son bond set against Johannesburg’s horse-racing scene, with the Academy Award-qualifying short now headed for a feature adaptation.