short film

EARLY SHORT FILMS OF THE FRENCH NEW WAVE: Exploring Icarus Films’ New Anthology
EARLY SHORT FILMS OF THE FRENCH NEW WAVE: Exploring Icarus Films’ New Anthology

Throw in an informative booklet with an essay by Eric Le Roy and Early Short Films of the French New Wave is truly a must-own.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2023: HELLO DANKNESS, BIOSPHERE & ART TALENT SHOW
Melbourne International Film Festival 2023: HELLO DANKNESS, BIOSPHERE & ART TALENT SHOW

At this year’s Melbourne International Film Festival, Sean Fallon reviews Hello Dankness, Biosphere and Art Talent Show!

HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Thrillers, Dramas And Aliens, Oh My!
HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Thrillers, Dramas And Aliens, Oh My!

While thus far, I have delivered my thoughts in the showcases, in my last report, there’s a little bit of everything.

HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Opening Night
HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Opening Night

Beginning on August 10, 2023, this year’s HollyShorts kicked off with quite a start.

HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Horror
HollyShorts Film Festival 2023: Horror

From demonic possessions to haunted polaroids, from motherhood to neocolonialism, the HollyShorts horror section has a taste of it all.

SXSW Film Festival 2023: FUCK ME, RICHARD, SCOTTY’S VAG & I PROBABLY SHOULDN'T BE TELLING YOU THIS
SXSW Film Festival 2023: FUCK ME, RICHARD, SCOTTY’S VAG & I PROBABLY SHOULDN’T BE TELLING YOU THIS

SXSW 2023 delivers three short films directed by women that examine female, Gen Z/millennial characters struggling to be seen and understood.

Directors Justin Landsman & Charlie Compton Resurrect The Giallo In THE FIVE FINGERS OF A DOG
Directors Justin Landsman & Charlie Compton Resurrect The Giallo In THE FIVE FINGERS OF A DOG

Film Inquiry spoke with Justin Landsman & Charlie Compton for their film The Five Fingers of a Dog!

A SHORT STORY: Bi Gan's Feline Fairy Tale
A SHORT STORY: Bi Gan’s Feline Fairy Tale

It’s been four years since A Long Day’s Journey Into Night, but A Short Story should serve as a satisfying appetizer for whatever feature-length treat.

THE OTHER SIDE OF THINGS: A Skippable Advertisement
THE OTHER SIDE OF THINGS: A Skippable Advertisement

While The Other Side of Things succeeds as a love letter to the American Dream, it does not succeed as a film, feeling more like an advertisement.

ROY: Debut Short Film Underwhelms
ROY: Debut Short Film Underwhelms

Roy is a solid debut, but ultimately it is neither good nor bad: overall, it is a fine beginning.

MY FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN BOYFRIEND: A Perfect Mixing Of Satire And Charm
MY FIRST NATIVE AMERICAN BOYFRIEND: A Perfect Mixing Of Satire And Charm

My First Native American Boyfriend is a chance to provide Native audiences a form of catharsis, a chance to have their real-world experiences represented.

SUPERIOR: A Topsy-Turvy Twin Drama
SUPERIOR: A Topsy-Turvy Twin Drama

Superior is not without its flaws, and it wears its influences on its sleeve almost to a fault, but it’s still a worthwhile watch.

TELLING PEOPLE YOU’RE NATIVE AMERICAN WHEN YOU’RE NOT NATIVE IS A LOT LIKE TELLING A BEAR YOU’RE A BEAR WHEN YOU’RE NOT A BEAR: Short And Sweet (Also Hilarious)
TELLING PEOPLE YOU’RE NATIVE AMERICAN WHEN YOU’RE NOT NATIVE IS A LOT LIKE TELLING A BEAR YOU’RE A BEAR WHEN YOU’RE NOT A BEAR: Short And Sweet (Also Hilarious)

This animated short addresses the ridiculous entitlement of people who believe that Native culture is a fad for them to consume.

"It Feels Like We Live In A Country Which Every Day Adopts A Colder, More Troubling Stance Towards Immigration." Interview With Aneil Karia, Director of THE LONG GOODBYE
“It Feels Like We Live In A Country Which Every Day Adopts A Colder, More Troubling Stance Towards Immigration.” Interview With Aneil Karia, Director of THE LONG GOODBYE

Daryl MacDonald spoke with director Aneil Karia about his film The Long Goodbye, the Oscars, to his latest film Surge, and more!

"Most People Don't Realise The Growing Extent Of Our Water Crisis": Interview With Orlando Von Einsiedel & Sudha Bhuchar, Director & Star of INTO DUST
“Most People Don’t Realise The Growing Extent Of Our Water Crisis”: Interview With Orlando Von Einsiedel & Sudha Bhuchar, Director & Star of INTO DUST

Film Inquiry spoke with Orlando Von Einsiedel and Sudha Bhuchar for their short film Into Dust.