Satyajit Ray’s Mahapurush (1965), a sharp social satire adapted from Bengali writer Rajshekhar Basu’s short story Birinchibaba, remains one of the most incisive explorations of religious imposters in Indian cinema. Coming five years after Devi (1960), where Ray offered a chilling depiction of blind faith and its tragic consequences, Mahapurush takes a lighter, comedic route to...
Brandon Lattman was born in San Diego, California on the 5th February 1992. In 2015 he moved to Los Angeles to study filmmaking at The New York Film Academy where he found an interest in cinematography. He also developed himself in other filmmaking areas such as directing, writing and editing. He is known for his work on The Waltz of the Monsters (2017), Repertoire of Memory (2016) and...
Straight 8 at Cannes
One Super 8 cartridge, no editing.
The Top 8 Premiere
Processing and scanning partner Cinelab Film & Digital with additional support from shots.
Another excellence in single point perspective to bring a filmmakers transcendence back to the grain.
Top short 3 minute films shot on Super 8 offer High contrast, low level light changes with red to blue. Format for...
We have been coming to Legoland California (https://www.legoland.com/california/ ) since our firstborn son, Felix, was 5! That’s 15 years ago, and we keep coming back, every summer, for a 24-hour extravaganza between enjoying one of the two Lego hotels, this year the Castle Hotel, and the three parks for a long, fun day under the California sun.
We have 3 boys now, Felix...
Summertime in East Hampton, New York evokes a reverie of sun-drenched beaches, calm ocean breezes, delectable hors d'oeuvres and sophisticated company. But within this dreamy landscape, an alt culture vortex arose in the form of artist and couture fashion designer Amy Zerner and her soulmate, best-selling spiritual author Monte Farber.
Famous for intricate art as well as tarot card...
Link to MALAKI-Z’s 1st ANTHOLOGY book reel: https://youtu.be/d6cdTXFXT04
Link to MALAKI-Z's 1st ANTHOLOGY: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMLZPHYT
Enter the Universe, chronicled by Malaki-z, the cosmic historian who records the most intriguing and critical tales of existence. MALAKI-Z’s 1st ANTHOLOGY, Into the Light, spans five thought-provoking stories, each one casting light...
Nesta Morgan CONTENT for Cannes 2025 Sketches (listed 1-12)
(copyright Nesta Morgan 2025)
23 May 2025
FAO Bruno Chatelin c/o filmfestivals.com
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Kering Women in Motion
Charlotte Gainsbourg
Inspired by Brigitte Bardot, Lars Von Trier and her own documentary, My Mother.
A few steps, I can have a Vision, any character. My secret rhythms, different...
Nina Goldvin is a new filmmaker from Ukraine whose debut short film The Voice of Despair is already making a strong impression—especially with its screening at Cannes. The film tells the story of sexual violence through a unique and powerful perspective: the voice of an unborn child.
What’s especially striking is that this wasn’t a project Goldvin planned in advance. While visiting...
Building on its 47th edition, which set new attendance records with over 173,000 admissions and around 4,100 accredited industry professionals, the Clermont-Ferrand Short Film Festival once again confirms its status as the world’s largest film event dedicated to the short format.
The next edition will take place from 30 January to 7 February 2026, and submissions are now open! You...
A Showcase into the World of Animation
On Tuesday evening, 6 May 2025, the 32nd edition of the Stuttgart International Festival of Animated Film (ITFS) – Germany’s largest animation film festival – was officially opened at Gloria 1 cinema. At the Festival Opening, directors Heike Mozer and Annegret Richter welcomed the audience in the sold-out auditorium, joined by State Secretary...