Mark Gardener

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    Fantasy Hank Friedmann

    Black Sugar

    A group of bored suburban teens experiment with a mysterious new drug

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    Fantasy Alberto Roldan

    Everything & Everything & Everything

    Director Shane Carruth stars in this unusual tale of a man whose life is transformed when he discovers a mystical blue pyramid that produces doorknobs in his apartment.

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    Drama Daniel Newell Kaufman

    Runon

    All Luke and his mom have are two garbage bags full of clothes, and two tickets out of town on the midnight Greyhound. Like he's assembling a puzzle, Luke has to figure out the why of it-all before the person they're running from puts together the pieces.

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    How I Made a Short Film with Netflix

    From pitching to production, director Seán Mullan joins us to discuss creating a short for Netflix's inaugural Documentary Talent Fund in the first of a new series of Educational posts here on Short of the Week.

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    Oscar Short Films 2023: A Voter's Guide

    With nominee voting for the 2023 Academy Awards opening today (Thu 12th Jan), the S/W team highlights the five standout films from each short film category.

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    Adventure Ben Ozeri & Corentin Monnier

    Grandma's Hero

    When Lulu graduates from Hero Academy he sets off on an epic journey to slay a legendary dragon, but to his great despair, his sweet and over-caring grandma decides to join him.

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    Sci‑Fi Kevin Margo & Barrett Meeker

    Grounded

    One astronaut's journey through space and life ends on a hostile exosolar planet. Grounded is a metaphorical account of the experience, inviting unique interpretation and reflection by the viewer.

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    Dark Comedy Ruslan Bratov

    Lalay-Balalay (MERRY-GO-ROUND)

    The restaurant is closing, and Oleg Maratovich wants to celebrate. Taking along three employees who are no longer able to resist his charm, he sets off in search of adventure.

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    From Short Film To Series: 5150

    Director Denzel Whitaker and producer John Trefry joins us to discuss the release of 5150, a short film intended to be turned into a series.

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    Horror Renee Zhan

    Shé (Snake)

    Fei, a 16 year old British-Chinese girl, is the top violinist in an elite youth orchestra. When another Chinese violinist arrives to challenge her place, Fei’s anxieties and internalized racism grow to take monstrous physical form. They whisper to her, urging her to be the best, no matter the cost.

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