Moulding Meaning in "Playing God"
The team behind the Oscar-shortlisted film share their process, experience on the festival circuit, and how stop-motion gets existential.
Interviews
In-depth conversations with filmmakers, cinematographers, and industry voices. These interviews explore creative processes, career journeys, and the lessons learned behind the camera and on set.
Haunted Frames: Isabel Siragusa’s "2x6" Unveils a Dark Photo Booth Mystery at CFA Quarterly Film Challenge
Award-winning filmmaker Isabel Siragusa steps into psychological horror with 2x6, a tense short set inside a photo booth. Made during the CFA Quarterly Film Challenge, the film highlights how preparation, community collaboration, and adaptability can turn tight constraints into creative strength.
Mystery and Momentum: Inside "Wake Up Dead Man" with Kerry Frances
Kerry Frances reflects on returning to Knives Out, creative ambition, and storytelling with depth.
"This Time of Year"
Check out this interview with Micah Cole Pittman, who stars as Noah in the new holiday rom-com released this past Christmas Eve.
"Retirement Plan": The Turmoils of infinite choices in a finite lifetime.
Interviewing John Kelly on his Oscar-shortlisted animated film.
Filmmaker Ilana Zackon Goes Against The "Grain"
The First-time director's award-winning short has made the festival circuit to Atlanta Horror, Fantasia, and Blood in the Snow.
"The Last Dance": An Interview with Hayden Mclean
Check out the interview for the British-Jamaican short film by Hayden Mclean. "The Last Dance" is a love letter to the Windrush generation, reggae sound system culture, and the spaces that raised them.
Jackie Quinones Explores a Day in the Life of a Rideshare Driver in her New Film "Miles Away"
"There's something safe about anonymity." Quinones's debut feature "Miles Away" explores how rideshares can shift your entire life.
"Dust Bunny": Behind its Distinctive Visual Style
Director of Photography Nicole Whitaker takes us behind the scenes of the ambitious new film.
"A Bear Remembers"
Interviewing Knight on their duo-directed short film based on memory, lost, and identity.
An Interview with the Filmmaker Behind "Butterfly on a Wheel"
Interviewing Trevor Morris on his debut short film set in Toronto.
For Your Consideration: “Playing God”
Rodolfo L. Masedari, one of the producers of the animated short film "Playing God", breaks down the process of making the Oscar-qualified stop-motion short film.
"Falling Out": Creative Risks and Lean Filmmaking in a CFA Challenge Winner
Inside the 72-hour creation of "Falling Out", where daring choices, teamwork, and in-camera ingenuity shaped a powerful CFA Challenge winner.
Talking to the Stars of the Finnish Weird Showcase About Their Weird Projects, Part I - Boobs
During the action of the HIFF market, I pulled aside Milla Puolakanaho and Juha Ilmari Laine, co-directors of Boobs, to discuss honest storytelling about the female body, creative partnership, and being a part of the Finnish Film Affair's boldest showcase: Finnish Weird
Twenty Somethings: Where TikTok Meets Television
An interview with Twenty Somethings Writer and Director Bianca Roth.
"The Mourning Of": An Interview with Merced Elizondo
Director and writer Elizondo gives insight on the creative process of his recent short film that follows Maribel, a woman unable to process her grief after her mother’s passing.