4½ Stars

The spontaneity of inter-human affinities sometimes appears to bear the stamp of destiny and to transcend even the boundary between the world of the living and the dead. Director Ali Marwan Chekki embraces this idea to construct his short […]

There’s something about Sonny Baez’s short film that’s hard to capture in a few words, though its central stakes, especially the drama of the modern couple, are far from a thematic novelty. And yet, ‘Don’t Choke‘ offers a refreshingly […]

‘Communion‘ is like a prayer – it’s a short film that you can really appreciate and feel in silence and contemplation with open senses. However, its atmosphere does not touch upon metaphysical areas in the Tarkovsky tradition, being deeply […]

The strength of a short film like ‘Trespasser‘ surely lies in its ability to create not so much a compact universe at once familiar and uncanny, but a tactile, organic sensory experience. From this perspective, Christopher Reith is more […]

Rarely have we recently seen a short film that moved us as deeply as ‘Man Off The Coast‘. Although at first glance, Matt Sedgley’s project seems to be nothing out of the ordinary, perhaps its great quality lies in […]

Certain short films manage to leave a lasting impression on the viewer’s soul, thanks to the emotions they evoke. Others achieve the same effect through their non-conformist style. ‘Silent Sirens‘ possesses the rare quality of being both emotional and […]

War leaves behind not only the tragedy of countless innocent deaths but also the painful stories of the survivors. Hence, those who had the chance to escape the conflagration by taking refuge in other countries did not really flee […]

Sometimes an “okay” can mean a cry for help. But how can we really know if certain limits are crossed when our choices are determined by the will of others? ‘Okay‘ is a short film that explores this delicate […]

Written by Birgit Syran Myaard and directed by Leon Mitchell, the feature film ‘Ellida’ stars Katrina Syran, Kris Wolf, Elliot Cable and Luca Molinari. Katrina Syran plays Ellida, a woman who has just lost her baby. Feeling lonely, suicidal […]

Charting the journey of Cornwall’s unique theatre group for youngsters with additional needs who draw on their experiences of living through Covid to devise a new play, ‘It’s Ok to be Different’ is a feature length documentary from Quintessence […]