SHIFT Creative Fund

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    Dark Comedy Mitch deQuilettes

    Staff Pick

    A dark comedy about the creative industry that spans across four realities.

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    Comedy Emma Debany

    Alice in Somnia

    The night before a big interview, Alice finds herself in Sleep’s Waiting Room, where a mountain of interactive paperwork forces her to confront her past, her fears, and ultimately... herself.

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    Documentary Felix Bazalgette & Josh Hughes

    Awoko

    Shot over one night in the loud, dimly lit printing press, this is the story of the men whose labour lies behind Sierra Leone's oldest daily newspaper.

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    Fade to Black——Is the Feature Film Dying?

    As the theatrical film experience gives up its dominance as the mass-market medium for storytelling, the feature film format seems destined to fade with it. What’s happening?

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    Meet the Gatekeepers: Jess Gormley (Guardian Docs)

    In the first of a recurring series, where we look to speak to those involved in the funding, production, distribution and programming of short film, we speak to Guardian Docs Executive Producer Jess Gormley.

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    Drama Runyararo Mapfumo

    Dawn in the Dark

    On the eve of her father’s birthday, Dawn and her fun uncle Nate struggle over her bedtime routine. A new dynamic to their relationship is explored as they navigate their way through a family crisis.

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    Horror Sava Zivkovic

    Irradiation

    After being escorted to a mysterious irradiated site, Evgeniy finds himself experiencing strange visions and questioning the very reason he was sent to investigate the site in the first place.

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    Romance Camille Campbell

    Washland Express

    A young woman shares a connection with a car wash employee who rides along with her through an express car wash. Entranced by the bubbles and flashing lights, they begin to fall for each other, but as the wash ends, things take a dark turn.

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