By Alana Jeffery Directed by Laura Amelia Guzmán and Israel Cárdenas Sand Dollars is a delicate and heartbreaking portrayal of a relationship between two women that defies our judgements and is a testament to the fact […]
By David Pountain A potent exercise in sustained dread, Judd Myer’s horror short Son is an efficient and effective construction of ominous, claustrophobic imagery, chilling sounds and concise storytelling. Following a young boy left home […]
By William Page Despite the thunderous weather, over 60,000 people yesterday attended Tropfest, the world’s largest short-film festival, which returned to Centennial Park in Sydney after a turbulent few months when its future hanged in […]
By Owen Peters Directed by Camille Fontaine European Film Market review Having watched Camille Fontaine’s debut film By Accident, I would dearly have liked an accompanying note which would have run, “OK that’s the draft […]
By David Pountain Benedict Campbell’s 2008 short Lloyd Neck is a moment of quiet contemplation amidst the bustle and bitchiness of adolescent life, tenderly fleshing out the intuitive nature of a relationship between two siblings. Shot […]
By Lauren Hurrell Directed by Henrik Martin Dahlsbakken Gothenburg Film Festival review As one of three films shortlisted by Norway to be their submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 88th Academy Awards, Returning Home (native […]