Category: wildsound festival review

HIGHLIGHTS – AUGUST 2020 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: REPEAT BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: THE SCHOOL IN THE CLOUDS BEST SOUND & MUSIC: WHEN MOM IS GONE Theme of night: Unique surroundings NOTE: Festival took place during the COVID-19 virus lockdown so all screenings were held in private. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Videos: WHEN MOM IS GONE, 28min,. Turkey, Documentary LA… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – AUGUST 2020 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

Short Film: THE STORY OF PEMA, 5min., Canada, Documentary

The breathtaking story of a young Tibetan nomad and her epic seasonal journey across the mountains of Amdo Region, Tibet. Project Links  Website  Facebook  Twitter  Instagram News & Reviews “THE STORY OF PEMA – A SHORT FILM BY MARTIN BUZORA” Blog https://northwoodmusic.ca/the-story-of-pema/

Director Biography – Katherine and Nick North (JUST ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL FAMILY)

First-time filmmakers Katherine and Nick fell in love, turned their worlds upside down, and lived to tell about it. Their first joint project is this personal documentary about how they fell in love, became a blended family with FIVE kids, and navigated Nick’s gender transition from female to male. This is the first of many… Continue reading Director Biography – Katherine and Nick North (JUST ANOTHER BEAUTIFUL FAMILY)

Short Film: IXOQ (WOMAN), 8min,. Canada, Documentary

“Ixoq” (“Woman” in Kaqchikel-the local Mayan language) A young Guatemalan mother dreams of a better future for her son, when an organization (Konojel) fighting malnutrition opens its doors, allowing her to support her family and become a role model to the women in her community.  

Short Film: ONE MORE DAY, 13min., Canada, Documentary

This short documentary, entitled “One More Day,” is supported by the Newfoundland Independent Filmmaker’s Co-Operative (NIFCO) under its First Time Film Maker Program. It documents the experiences of a woman Correctional Officer – Lisa Snook – who worked for 25 years in Corrections and retired from Her Majesty’s Penitentiary for men in St. John’s, Newfoundland… Continue reading Short Film: ONE MORE DAY, 13min., Canada, Documentary

HIGHLIGHTS – SEPTEMBER 2019 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: LEARNING TO SWIM BEST DOC PERFORMER: EMMA from EMMA BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: SECRET ON THE HILL BEST MUSIC: BEHIND BANANA VACUUM Theme of night: Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. NOTE: All 7 films presented last night received multiple votes for BEST FILM of the night. Watch the Audience FEEDBACK… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – SEPTEMBER 2019 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

HIGHLIGHTS – AUGUST 2019 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS: BEST FILM: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HIMALAYAN SHEPHERD BEST DOC CHARACTER: Áine Gallagher in LOVE & FEAR BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY: NOTES FROM A BEEKEPPER BEST MUSIC: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A HIMALAYAN SHEPHERD THEME: Tradition & Culture NOTE: All 6 films presented received multiple votes for BEST FILM… Continue reading HIGHLIGHTS – AUGUST 2019 DOCUMENTARY Short Film Festival

THE ARTIST Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the DOC Festival Aug. 2019

THE ARTIST, 14min., USA, Documentary Directed by Mark Garcia Mark Garcia brings you inside the creative studio of world-renowned concept artist and filmmaker, Mauro Borrelli. Enter Mauro’s creative world where he talks about his incredible works of art seen in many Major Motion Pictures, concept art techniques and how his background as a concept artist influences… Continue reading THE ARTIST Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the DOC Festival Aug. 2019

RAMON NOTES FROM A BEEKEEPER Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the DOC Festival Aug. 2019

RAMON: NOTES FROM A BEEKEEPER, 4min., UK, Documentary Directed by Hilary Kennedy The film follows the life of Colombian beekeeper Ramón Galvis Rodríguez, based in the remote town of San Mateo near the El Cocuy mountains in Colombia. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!