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5 Questions With “For Years to Come,” Director, James Nelson!

An irreverent romantic dramedy about a gay man who falls in love with his dead mother’s hospice nurse, while struggling to reconcile with his elderly father…who’s secretly a porn director. What inspired you to start making films? I can’t remember ever really wanting to do anything else. I grew up in Hollywood and I’ve alwaysContinue reading “5 Questions With “For Years to Come,” Director, James Nelson!”

5 Questions With “Labor + Justice” Director, Sarah Joy Byington!

In a dystopian United States, a woman who does not give birth to a healthy living baby is immediately sentenced to execution. What inspired you to start making films? I originally began as an actor. It’s actually quite funny how I was inspired to even do that. When I was 11 years old I rememberContinue reading “5 Questions With “Labor + Justice” Director, Sarah Joy Byington!”

5 Questions With “The Knight of Fortune” Director, Lasse Lyskjær!

The loss of a loved one, the grief, the risk of yellow skin, and a coffin, that is too much for Karl to face. Then it’s much easier to fix a broken lamp. Karl meets Torben – a destined brother. An absurd, humorous, and melodic meeting between two old men captured by grief. Knight OfContinue reading “5 Questions With “The Knight of Fortune” Director, Lasse Lyskjær!”

5 Questions With “Half-Light,” Director, Lauren Jevnikar!

A couple debates having unprotected car sex late at night. What inspired you to start making films? Filmmaking is something I gradually found. I started editing AMVs at 12, just as a fun outlet. Eventually I wanted more control over the stories I was telling and ended up studying directing in college. Were there anyContinue reading “5 Questions With “Half-Light,” Director, Lauren Jevnikar!”

5 Questions With “Good Daughter” Director, Rachel Annette Helson !

A small-time con artist rips off elderly dementia patients by pretending to be their daughter – until the con catches up with her. What inspired you to start making films? As a kid, I loved nothing more than borrowing my parents’ video camera and making “talk shows” and films with my friends – so tellingContinue reading “5 Questions With “Good Daughter” Director, Rachel Annette Helson !”

5 Questions With “Does Your Condom Make You Fat?” Producer Siona Davis

“Does Your Condom Make You Fat?”, is an alternative reality film where men go through the relationship, and subsequently, the reproductive struggles that women in our reality experience. It is essentially a reality where women and men, regarding relationships, have swapped places with the men. Our protagonist Owen, after a night of unprotected sex, headsContinue reading “5 Questions With “Does Your Condom Make You Fat?” Producer Siona Davis”

5 Questions With “Nisei” Director Darren Rae!

Based on stories from their grandfather, Nisei follows the journey of two Japanese-American brothers during World War II, Minoru and John Miyasaki. Stripped of their citizenship and placed in internment camps, they volunteer for the 442nd Regimental Combat Team, an all Japanese-American unit that sacrificed everything, to prove their loyalty to a country that doesn’tContinue reading “5 Questions With “Nisei” Director Darren Rae! “

5 Questions With “The Sperm Bank” Director Margaux Susi

The Sperm Bank is a short comedic film about a newly diagnosed cancer patient who, after some introspection and outer-encouragement, finds the strength to masturbate. After being diagnosed with stage 4, testicular cancer, Rob is unable to begin chemo until he has stored his sperm for the future. He finds himself at a fertility clinic,Continue reading “5 Questions With “The Sperm Bank” Director Margaux Susi”

5 Questions With “Us and In Between” Director Katia Shannon

Us and In Between is a charming drama about two past lovers who rekindle their love in one of the strangest of places. When main character Agnes finds herself locked in a home for elderly care, she learns that someone she once loved has also found himself stuck in the same elderly nursing facility. AfterContinue reading “5 Questions With “Us and In Between” Director Katia Shannon”

5 Questions With “Dicks That I Like” Director Johanna Gustin!

“Dicks I Like” is a short film that revolves around the artistic process of a female artist who sculpts and explores the subject of male genitalia. The protagonist and a male friend used to work together, and she used to model before pursuing her studies at university. Later, she asks him to pose for herContinue reading “5 Questions With “Dicks That I Like” Director Johanna Gustin!”