4 Stars

Beyond its aesthetic role, one of the purposes of cinema, especially in a present dominated by globalism and multiculturalism, or in an industry oversaturated with mainstream standards, is to “accredit” an ethnicity. Andrew Acedo thus joins the line of […]

Nothing can disappoint more than a person you love. ‘Ghost Trials‘ is the story of such disillusionment. It starts from a seemingly ideal father-son relationship and dives into the backstage of a dysfunctional family relationship. Will Sidaros captures in […]

We have to say from the beginning that ‘Blood and Ash‘ is an atypical short film. But this striking quality doesn’t necessarily lie in its noticeable technical qualities or in the directorial vision of Kenneth Sanabria, who offers us […]

Some stories don’t need a thrilling central conflict or extreme trauma to create a haunting atmosphere. ‘Night Eye‘ is the perfect example, and what Oliver Wieländner offers us through his short film is truly a special experience. Although the […]

A music video is generally a state of mind, a form of artistic expression that often transcends the constraints of a cinematic narrative. This happens especially when we are talking about a song without lyrics and, therefore, without a […]

‘Where I’m From‘ is the kind of short film that is difficult to categorize, rather proposing an atypical sensory experience exceeding the strict perimeter of cinema. In a way, Sina Nazarian offers us what we might call an experimental […]

It is difficult to write about those short films that focus on such a special and evanescent subject as poetry. Writing is even more difficult a poetry is a state of mind rather than an explicit technical exercise in […]

If you’ve been missing ‘Black Mirror’, then ‘Feelblock‘ is the perfect choice for you. We do not know for sure whether Halldór Frank Hafsteinsson planned such a parallel, but the incisiveness of his social critique is similar to that […]

‘Cognition‘ goes far beyond the ambitions of a short film in the sense that its narrative amplitude is somewhat incompatible with the limited dimensions of such a project. However, that doesn’t mean the experience Ravi Ajit Chopra promises isn’t […]

Directed by Chris Watson, ‘The New Language’ is a documentary that charts the journey of an up and coming Australian band of the same name. With one of the lead singers developing vocal nodules that diminish her ability to […]