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 “Julia” Director, Emma Duvall!

A story about two orphans being pitted against each other, resulting in a test of their friendship, Julia by Director Emma Duvall is a truly beautiful watch. The film is inspired by the true story of Emma Duvall’s mother in South Korea. To learn more about Julia, check out Emma’s responses to our questions toContinue reading “5 Questions With “Julia” Director, Emma Duvall!”

5 Questions With “Diaspora” Director, Tyler Mckenzie Evans!

Diaspora, by Director Tyler Mckenzie Evans, is a horror/thriller that raises conversation a bout gentrification and the housing crisis. The film follows a couple in a Black suburb, confused, as their neighbors are suddenly replaced by white families. When they are able to figure out what is truly happening, it might just be too late.Continue reading “5 Questions With “Diaspora” Director, Tyler Mckenzie Evans!”

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 !”

HollyShorts 2023 – Day 8 Highlights and 5 Questions With “Power Signal” Director Oscar Boyson!

There’s only a few days left on the 19th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival, but there’s still a lot to share! Dozens of films have yet to be screened, including all of those that are on display for today. There’s a block focused on International films, on just on brilliant VFX, more dramas, more documentaries, andContinue reading “HollyShorts 2023 – Day 8 Highlights and 5 Questions With “Power Signal” Director Oscar Boyson!”

HollyShorts 2023 – Day 7 Highlights and 5 Questions With “The Pink” Director Ingrid Haas!

We’re on to day 7 of our 19th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival coverage, which means we’re starting to hit the home stretch! With only a few days left to go, there is still a ton to check out for this year’s festival, including the selections for today’s screenings! We will also be graced with theContinue reading “HollyShorts 2023 – Day 7 Highlights and 5 Questions With “The Pink” Director Ingrid Haas!”

5 Questions With “HAM” Director, Rudy Martinez!

HAM by Rudy Martinez is a short animated sci-fi and adventure film, featuring Ham, a chimpanzee on a mission to represent as the first ape in space. Based on a true story from 1961, HAM is an immersive and lighthearted watch, with puppets, comedy, and a deeper message questioning animals as test subjects into space.Continue reading “5 Questions With “HAM” Director, Rudy Martinez!”