In White
Her father’s funeral brings Lara back to Beirut from her modern life in NYC, forcing her to face the traditions she escaped and the untraditional fiancee she’s been hiding. Credits: Written and directed byDania Bdeir Executive Producers:Ayah Bdeir and Adam BlyTarek and Zina DajaniKadri and Rouba Hakim Producer:Dania Bdeir Co-producer :Ginger Productions Director of Photography:Christopher […]
Warsha
Mohammad, is a crane operator working in Beirut. One morning he volunteers to take on one of the tallest and notoriously most dangerous cranes in Lebanon. Away from everyone’s eyes, he is able to live out his secret passion and find freedom. Credits:Written and directed byDania Bdeir Produced byCoralie Dias Co-produced byPierre Sarraf Director of […]
Mae and Ash
A young couple’s open relationship is tested when the ‘other’ woman stays for breakfast. Now they must confront how they really feel about their arrangement. Cast: Kelsey McNamee, Milo Cawthorne, Natasha Sims, Zachary Webber Written and Directed by Shuchi Talati Cinematography by Jasper Granderath Production Design by Elena Cozlovschi Edited by Oliver Harwoood
A Period Piece
Geetha finally has sex with Vehd but things quickly turn messy when her pent-up feelings spill over and a fight erupts mid-coitus. Cast: Sonal Aggarwal, Nardeep Khurmi Written & Directed by Shuchi Talati Produced by Esra Saydam Co-Produced by Claire Chassagne Edited by Shuchi Talati & Kent Bassett Cinematography by Jih-E Peng Production Design by Huda Haqqani
Fill Your Heart With French Fries
“Fill your heart with French Fries” is a short sad comedy about a woman who gets dumped by her girlfriend at a fast food joint, and, too sad to go home, just stays there for a week. Written and Directed by Tamar Glezerman.A Silent Dog production. Produced by Chris Casey. Cinematography by Evan Jake Cohen.Starring […]
Out of Here
Written, directed & edited by Dónal ForemanProduced by Emmet FlemingCinematography by Piers McGrailStarring Fionn Walton with Aoife Duffin, Annabell Rickerby, Dan Bergin, Gina Moxley, Arthur Riordan and Dean Kavanagh After a year travelling the world, twenty something Ciaran reluctantly returns to his hometown of Dublin, broke and stuck living with his parents. As he struggles […]
okaasan (mom)
In rural Japan, a mother and daughter attempt to reconnect after dealing with the loss of a loved one the previous year. Directors Notes: directorsnotes.com/2019/10/30/kana-hatakeyama-okaasan-mom//NoBudge: nobudge.com/main/okaasan-mom Winner:Dallas International Film Festival – Special Jury AwardNew Orleans Film Festival – Audience AwardNitehawk Shorts Festival – Audience Award, First Time Filmmaker Award Official Selection:Brooklyn Film Festival, Nantucket Film Festival, Bushwick […]
Neighbors
Jake just got locked out of Aubrey’s apartment. In his underwear. Brad was nice enough to step into the hallway to tell him to go home. But if Jake could just borrow a pair of pants… NEIGHBORS is a short film about the lengths we will (and won’t) go to for imperfect strangers. writer/director/editor/cinematographer
Animal
A short film about the existential terror of coming of age.writer/director/producer/editor
Vapor
Writer/Director Set in Mexico City over the course of a single day, this is the true story of an older man’s decision to accept his homosexuality. Told without any dialogue, this award-winning short film is a cinematic exploration of shame, catharsis, and ultimately, transcendence. Awards:Canada’s Top Ten (TIFF)Best Cinematography (Prends ça court!)Best Sound Design (Prends […]