“One night at her home in southeastern Congo, 14-year-old Mugeni awakes to the sounds of bombs. As her family scatters to the surrounding forests to save themselves, Mugeni finds herself completely alone. From there, she sets out on a remarkable solo journey across the globe, determined to reunite with her lost loved ones and lift […]
Author: Jason Whyte
SxSW 2022 Interview – HIDDEN KINGDOM directors Sunny Lee & Jacqueline Davis
“HIDDEN KINGDOM Season One is a Five-part series that follows the lives of five different dancers living and hustling in New York City. Our pilot episode Kouadio follows our main character, a classically trained ballet dancer living in Harlem. Throughout the series we blend elements of the surreal with the intimacy of a diary, HIDDEN […]
Contest: Win a Digital Copy of MOON MANOR from LevelFilm!
Even in the midst of SxSW we are still watching out for our contest fans! Enter below to win a Digital Copy of MOON MANOR from our pals at LevelFilm and Route 504 PR! ABOUT: Today is Jimmy’s last day alive. His Alzheimer’s is worsening, so he’s decided to die like he has lived – […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – PEANUT director Mayra Estrada
“PEANUT is a stop-motion, comedic-horror short film. The film follows an accountant, Tim, who becomes overwhelmed with his workload and responsibility as the accountant firm’s only employee. As Tim works quickly to get all his work done, Tim’s desk begins to move by itself. Despite having lots of work, Tim seeks distraction, so he searches […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – OMOIYARI: A SONG FILM BY KISHI BASHI director Kaoru Ishibashi
“What are you doing Monday at 5:45pm or Friday at 2:45? Dinner not till 8? perfect. You should come to my movie about music, history, and Asian identity, blended together like your grandma’s best Easter meringue. This film will reinvigorate your connection to humanity and leave you hungry just in time for that casual business […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – WILD BITCH directors Rebekka Johnson & Kate Nash
“WILD BITCH is a quirky thriller about a local reporter’s interview with a mousy housewife about her life-changing encounter with a coyote. This leads to an eerie trek in the woods that leaves them forever bonded with each other… and the beast. Thematically, Wild Bitch explores the connection between the destruction of nature and the […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – HOMESICK director Will Seefried
HOMESICK is an absurdist thriller about an unhappy man who visits a retreat offering adults a second chance at a happy childhood. The film attempts to answer the question: Is it ever too late to have a happy childhood? Welcome to SxSW and congratulations! Is this your first SxSW experience? I was scheduled to make […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – THE FACE OFF director Jose Miguel Martinez
“Cletus Abernathy, prompted by an upcoming morning duel, far removed from his glory days, is fraught with anxiety as he attempts to sharpen his skills one last time before confronting destiny. Thinking back to his past training with Samantha Tilley, Abernathy grows increasingly confident until he is pulled out of his delusions by the rumors […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – AWAYY directors Aqsa Altaf & John X Carey
“AWAYY is a proof of concept drama/sci-fi film. On the eve of a small-town waitress moving to New York City, a solar flare disrupts her plans.” Filmmakers Aqsa Altaf & John X Carey on AWAYY which screens at SxSW 2022. Welcome to SxSW and congratulations! Is this your first SxSW experience? Yes! SXSW has always […]
Contest: Win SHOOTER on 4k Steelbook from Paramount Pictures
We have a great new contest in the midst of SxSW for one lucky Canadian. Yes, you can win a copy of SHOOTER on 4k Blu Ray disc from our partners at Paramount Pictures! Disc also includes a Digital Copy code redeemable on Apple TV. Make sure you have a 4k disc player before entering! […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – I GET KNOCKED DOWN directors Dunstan Bruce & Sophie Robinson
“Do you remember that song? The “I Get Knocked Down” song? You know? “I get knocked down but I get up again”? Yeah, that one. I’m the guy from the song. Do you know the name of that band? It’s okay if you don’t; not many people do. It was Chumbawamba. Yeah, Chumbawamba. Do you […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – CLEAN director Lachlan McLeod
“CLEAN is an exploration into the hidden world of trauma cleaning, which is the business of cleaning death, hoarding and squalor. Our main focus is the journey of incredible business owner Sandra Pankhurst, whose own life is full of ups and downs and whose declining health has left her at a crossroads. It is about […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – CLARE director Lauren Minnerath
“CLARE is a short proof of concept for an upcoming feature film I’ll be directing. I don’t want to give too much away, but the short is essentially about an emotionally vulnerable teenager’s inappropriate relationship with her high school teacher and her teacher’s husband. It’s also a comedy.” Filmmaker Lauren Minnerath on CLARE which screens […]
Contest: Win a Digital Copy of ULTRASOUND from Mongrel Media
It’s another Get Reel Giveaway (remember what we said about March Madness?). Enter below to win a Digital Copy of ULTRASOUND from Mongrel Media! ABOUT: After his car breaks down, Glen spends one hell of an odd night with a married couple, setting into motion a chain of events that alter their lives plus those […]
SxSW 2022 Interview – FOR LOVE director Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor
“Nkechi has been living in London as an illegal immigrant with her girlfriend Martha, who is an asylum seeker. One day, immigration turn up unexpectedly to their house, forcing Nkechi to make a decision that would change the course of both their lives. It’s a story about love in places we don’t usually get to […]