Coverage and insights from the world’s leading film festivals, including HollyShorts, Nòt Film Fest, FilmQuest, and TIFF. Explore interviews, reviews, and behind-the-scenes stories that spotlight filmmakers and their work on the international stage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
At this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival, "Earth Defender"—co-created with the Iban Sungai Utik community—uses cinematic storytelling to honor Indigenous guardians, portraying grief, legacy, and the urgent fight for land rights.
At this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival, Emmy® Award-winner Morgan Gruer’s "Fire At Will" turns a real-life family will dispute into a sharply crafted blend of chaos, rivalry, and humor, shot in her childhood home with universal emotional impact.
At this year’s HollyShorts, Sam Henderson’s ADO blends Much Ado About Nothing with a school shooting, honoring teachers’ courage in a deeply personal story of resilience and hope.
At this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival, Omer Ben Shachar’s "Houston, We Have a Crush" tells the absurdist yet heartfelt story of Ditto, a mostly non-verbal animatronic alien, navigating loneliness and connection against the striking backdrop of the desert.
At this year’s HollyShorts Film Festival, Lauren Corber’s My Dead Mom blends sharp wit and tender honesty in a candid look at long-term grief.
At this year’s HollyShorts, Nimco Sheikhaden’s "Exodus" explores life after prison, challenging binary guilt narratives and serving as a bridge for healing between separated families.
At this year’s HollyShorts, Isabella Ares and Gabby Fiszman’s "Holy Smokes" serves up a raunchy, heartfelt stoner comedy rooted in Catholic school nostalgia and Latina humor, blending absurdity, sharp commentary, and improvised charm.
At this year’s HollyShorts, Karla Espino’s "The Funkee Sketch Show" delivers sharp, Latina-centered comedy, weaving personal stories into sketches on love, family pressure, and the chaos of singlehood in your 30s.
A revealing conversation with filmmaker John Riva on his suspenseful short that confronts dark American history through the lens of genre storytelling.
