Cooper Films

  • Festival

    The ShortList Online Film Festival: Part 1

    Part 1 coverage of The Wrap's debut online short film festival. Knowing Chris Kezelos from his film Zero, a favorite of both Andrew and I, we were certainly excited to receive an email from him stating that his newest film, The Maker, was coming online.

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    Documentary Mohammad Gorjestani

    Exit 12

    After two tours in Fallujah during the Iraq War, US Marine Roman Baca came home a different person. To deal with his depression, anxiety, and anger, Roman turned to an unlikely place — ballet.

  • Best of the Month

    Best of the Month: February 2019

    A subway meltdown, a story that unravels entirely on phone screen and an emotional lingerie fitting make up our fav. films of February

  • Branded Content

    Relentless Energy Short Stories

    I watched a ton of skate and surf movie as a kid growing up in the hotbed of alternative sports culture, Southern California. I was an accomplished if not spectacular practitioner of both, and would eat up the opportunity to see new tricks, new athletes, performing at the top of their game, re-watching those VHS tapes to the point of destruction.

  • Festival

    The ShortList Online Film Festival: Part 2

    No preamble, if you want to learn more about this fantastic online competition, check out the first half of our coverage from yesterday. Again, due to embedding restrictions, please visit the festival website to view the films.

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    Comedy Ariel Kleiman

    Young Love

    The impending release of season 2 of 'Andor' gives us an excuse to belatedly visit Ariel Kleiman's early breakout. A young man clutching his side runs through a field of alpacas and is confronted by a woman.

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    Horror Mat Johns

    Run

    Backpacker Sam writes a letter home to his mother from his latest destination.

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    Drama Connor Clements

    James

    Focusing on a boy in Northern Ireland isolated by his sexuality and alienated from his family due to his parent's marital troubles, the title character, "James", reaches out in desperation to his teacher for support and guidance.—A Sundance 10/10 film

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    Dramedy Ivan Kander

    Minyan Duty

    Hoping to say Kaddish after their mother’s death, Leah and Ariel find themselves one person short of making a Minyan—the quorum of ten Jewish adults required for evening prayer service.

  • News

    AWN: Oscar Animation Showcase

    The folks over at AWN are showcasing the animated films up for an Oscar this year. They show short clips from most films along with stills and a synopsis—enough to give you taste of each film.

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