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In an Instant is a documentary that explores the fragility of memories and how they are influenced by the digital age. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Instagram

Isabela Falcão vaz was born in 1984 in Porto, Portugal. She began her career as an Architect in Portugal and along this path she worked and lived in Belgium and Switzerland, where she currently lives. Cinema was always a silent presence that became a louder call.She interrupted her career in Architecture and attended a course… Continue reading Director Biography – Isabela Falcão Vaz (SAUDADE)

This Short experimental Documentary will guide us along the feeling of “Saudade”, the Portuguese word that defines the longing for someone or something, in a profound state of melancholia.Through the testimony of Elias, a Syrian refugee in Berlin, we slowly touch the ropes of the feeling and are gently invited to float along the steps… Continue reading Short Film: SAUDADE, 8min., Switzerland, Documentary

Katherine started as an actress and theatre director before moving into directing for the screen. She worked full-time for production company South Pacific Pictures for seven years, directing Shortland Street, Nothing Trivial and Go Girls. In 2017 she directed episodes of Filthy Rich. Katherine’s NZ Film Commission funded short film Abandon Ship has screened at… Continue reading Director Biography – Katherine McRae (WATER BABY)

William Trubridge and Sachiko Fukumoto are freediving royalty. William is an 18-time world record holder and current world freediving champion and his partner Sachiko is an actress and freediver. Unable to give birth in their favourite place, the ocean, the couple travel to William’s family home in New Zealand to prepare for a water birth.… Continue reading Short Film: WATER BABY, 9min., New Zealand, Documentary

“Resurrection of The Last Black Man in 08:46” was written and directed by Terrence Spivey with photography and editing by Jennifer Hearn.A reaction to the George Floyd incident, this harrowing true story is about David Gregory in 1933, in small railroad town Kountze, Texas. The short film runs 8 minutes and 46 seconds as it… Continue reading Short Film: RESURRECTIONS OF THE LAST BLACK MAN, 9min., USA, Documentary

Known for his work on the Academy Award winning documentary, Free Solo, Samuel enjoys safely documenting athletes as they push themselves in remote areas and high risk situations. Big mountains and tired climbers fuel his creativity as he travels full-time. Samuel lives his professional life as an openly gay man and is passionate about revealing… Continue reading Director Biography – Samuel Crossley (FREE AS CAN BE)

When a young climber infatuated with climbing history meets an old legend, he commits to helping him accomplish his lifelong goal of free climbing El Capitan. Project Links  Website News & Reviews “Trailer: Free as Can Be—Mark Hudon and Jordan Cannon Attempt Freerider”Climbing Magazinehttps://www.climbing.com/videos/trailer-free-as-can-be-mark-hudon-and-jordan-cannon-attempt-freerider/ “Free as Can Be [Official Trailer]”Rock & Ice Magazinehttps://rockandice.com/videos/climbing/free-as-can-be-official-trailer/ “Trailer: Free… Continue reading Short Film: FREE AS CAN BE, 31min., Documentary

Loud Mouth Queer. 108 min., United States “Comfortable people do not change.” – Ray Hill On the eve of Marriage Equality in 2015, a massive heart attack threatens the life of an aging activist, whose recovery reveals (despite decades in the fight) how the history of progress begins to fade. “Loud Mouth Queer” reignites the… Continue reading FEATURE FILM: Loud Mouth Queer, Audience FEEDBACK from November 2020 DOCUMENTARY Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: BREATHE, NOLAN, BREATH BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: CONFESSIONS OF A RUNNER BEST SOUND & MUSIC: TRIPLETS Theme of night: Death and Rebirth NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: TRIPLETS, 4min., USA, Documentary WEISS – BEHIND THE WATCH,… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – OCTOBER 2020 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival