Julia Mendoza Friedman

  • News

    Loading Docs: 10 Shorts from 10 Seasons

    As the Loading Docs initiative marks a decade of showcasing New Zealand's filmmaking talent, we reflect on the past 10 seasons and highlight 10 must-watch films from their impressive catalog.

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    Romance Alex Burunova

    Lonely Planet

    A nomadic travel writer believes that love always has an expiration date, until a charismatic Spaniard challenges her to live—and love—in the moment.

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    Drama Anna Maguire

    Your Mother and I

    Based on a short story by Dave Eggers, Johnna's dad talks too much, and Johnna herself lives inside her head. 'Your Mother and I' looks at the small moments that belie the larger tensions between families and generations, whilst Johnna's dad recounts all the ways he and his wife changed the world. Or so he says.

  • Festival

    A S/W-Centric Look at TIFF 2021

    With the selection of films available at TIFF 2021 as large as ever trying to decide what to watch can be a daunting task. Take a look at our guide for some helpful tips.

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    Watch 2013 Sundance Short Films!

    Sundance is right around the corner, and we're excited! For the fifth year running we will be covering the festival's online program, this year sponsored by YouTube again after last year's stint at Yahoo!. But, with the ever-growing reach, power and legitimacy of online video, once again we've noticed that there is a healthy selection of content picked for Sundance that is available to watch right now! Sundance has been a pioneer in destigmatizing short film's online, doing away with all their premiere restrictions a few years ago.

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    Best Animation | SOTW Awards 2012!

    We honor the best animated short films from the past year from a variety of categories including best 3D, Experimental, Stop-Motion, Student and Traditional Animation.

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    Dramedy Lauren Minnerath

    Clare

    At a Christmas high school talent show, 17-year-old Clare tries to confront her teacher over a private matter, leading to unexpected consequences.

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