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!”
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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!”
HollyShorts 2023 – Day 6 Highlights and 5 Questions With “Blind Stitch” Director Alexander Bergman!
Today marks the start of the back half of the 19th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival, but that doesn’t mean we’re slowing down any time soon. For the next few days, there will be dozens more films to show off, lots of events to check out and so much more to see. Today’s blocks will featureContinue reading “HollyShorts 2023 – Day 6 Highlights and 5 Questions With “Blind Stitch” Director Alexander Bergman!”
HollyShorts 2023 Day 5 Highlights and 5 Questions With “Deloping” Director Jon Olav Stokke!
It’s now the halfway point of the 19th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival! We’ve been through four days, dozens of films, and some great conversations, but we’re nowhere near done yet. Today’s slate continues the tradition of showing off some of the best projects that this industry has to offer, as day five delivers on categoriesContinue reading “HollyShorts 2023 Day 5 Highlights and 5 Questions With “Deloping” Director Jon Olav Stokke!”
HollyShorts 2023 – Opening Night Highlights and 5 Questions With “In Too Deep” Director Chris Overton!
We’ve finally made it! Opening Night of the 19th Annual HollyShorts Film Festival has arrived, and with it comes over 400 films in the span of ten days, from some of the most talented people in the film industry. To kick things off, here are some highlights from the Opening Night festivities from the firstContinue reading “HollyShorts 2023 – Opening Night Highlights and 5 Questions With “In Too Deep” Director Chris Overton!”
