At the center of this stylized, allegorical melodrama, a tyrannical matriarch lies helpless and alone on her deathbed. Her family – scattered in different corners of the house – impatiently wait for their unbeloved queen to finally die. The audience becomes a voyeur into this private, claustrophobic world where the Matriarch’s daughters trade biting insults,… Continue reading Short Film: MEMENTO MORI, 15min., Canada, Family/Comedy
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Director Biography – Riccardo Arpaia (MASCARA)
Riccardo Arpaia was born in Castellammare di Stabia (Naples) on August 3, 1996. He is a young emerging film director and screenwriter. He wrote and directed “Take my hand” and “Scoliosis”, two very popular video clips on the most important social networks. In August 2019 he wrote and directed “Shot”, a short film currently enrolled… Continue reading Director Biography – Riccardo Arpaia (MASCARA)
Short Film: MASCARA, 10min., Italy, LGBT/Family
Manuel is a transgender teenager who is facing the first tough moments of his gender dysphoria. Every attempt to mirror the male sex to which he feels he belongs is useless. Having to hide his true nature from the people around him is an additional suffering to live with. His mother, however, understands what is… Continue reading Short Film: MASCARA, 10min., Italy, LGBT/Family
Director Biography – Jen McGowan (ON THE RIDE)
Jen McGowan is a director based in Los Angeles. Her most recent feature film, the survival thriller, RUST CREEK, was released in theaters January 2019 by IFC Midnight, hailed as “the feminist horror Hollywood needs right now” and listed in Forbes Top 20 Films of 2019. McGowan’s first feature KELLY & CAL (Juliette Lewis &… Continue reading Director Biography – Jen McGowan (ON THE RIDE)
Short Film: ON THE RIDE, 13min., USA, Drama
On his morning bike ride, Scott grapples with the memories of a trauma he experienced with his husband Todd. When his route suddenly takes an unexpected turn, Scott finds himself on the doorstep of a stranger intimately connected to the past he can’t shake. Project Links Website Facebook Twitter Instagram
Director Biography – Carolina Neves (ALVORADA)
Carolina Neves was born on the 2nd of January, 1995 in Porto, where she currently lives.She completed the Audiovisual Communication course at Escola Artística de Soares dos Reis, specialising in Photography. During this period, she volunteered at Portuguese Red Cross – Delegation of Gaia and covered its activities and events.In 2016, Carolina graduated from Escola… Continue reading Director Biography – Carolina Neves (ALVORADA)
Short Film: ALVORADA, 12min., Portugal, Drama
Vasco’s exposed to his brother’s extremist ideals, expressedthrough the National Socialist Black Metal genre. However, Vasco doesn’t identify with the movement’s nature and hides from his brother an essential aspect of his life, in order to avoid a fraternal break, while tracing the path of self-acceptance. Project Links Facebook News & Reviews “Fantasporto 2020: Filme… Continue reading Short Film: ALVORADA, 12min., Portugal, Drama
Director Biography – Conner Evert (IN THE MEANTIME, WITH YOU)
Conner Evert is a filmmaker in Los Angeles. He tells stories in the realms of coming-of-age and self-discovery. Director Statement Thank you for considering our short film In The Meantime, With You. This is a story inspired by growing up in an unaccepting, everyone-know-everybody town with two best friends, when the world around you feels… Continue reading Director Biography – Conner Evert (IN THE MEANTIME, WITH YOU)
Short Film: IN THE MEANTIME, WITH YOU, 12min., USA, Drama/Friendship
When closeted Bryant is caught by his tormentors from high school, he decides to leave everything behind; except not without gifting his two best friends something that’ll change their lives forever.
Director Biography – Dejha Ti, Ania Catherine (SEE ME THRU)
Dejha Ti and Ania Catherine are an award-winning Los Angeles-based artist duo whose collaborative practice spans fine art, nightlife, and commercial realms. Both conceptual artists, their expertise collide—Ti with an extensive background in immersive art and human-computer interaction (HCI), and Catherine a recognized choreographer, performance artist and London School of Economics gender scholar. The duo… Continue reading Director Biography – Dejha Ti, Ania Catherine (SEE ME THRU)