LIGHT YEARS | Screenplay Review

Written by JAROSLAW GOGOLIN | Reviewed by Anushka Dutta   The concept of “Light Years” is not something we have not encountered on the big screen earlier. But what makes it stand out is the thrill and mystery intertwined with the conceptualization of the plot. There is a sense of foreboding consistently throughout the progression of actions and the unfolding of events. A frightful agitation and terror always hang in the air, lucidly...

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MONTHLY RESULTS JULY 2022

Category : Animated Film WINNER Child Soldier Directed by Mariam El-Reweny Egypt - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD You Wish! Directed by Lingyun Li United Kingdom - Category : Best Actor WINNER Salvador Acted by Circus-Szalewski United States - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Maamanithan [The Great Man] Acted by Vijay Sethupathi India - Category : Best Actress WINNER Rift Acted by Riana Emma Balla Hungary - Category : Best Cinematography WINNER It's in the Trees Cinematographed by Ray Brady United Kingdom - Category : Best Director WINNER Rift Directed by Laura Daragó Hungary - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD GUN OF A PREACHER MAN Directed by Ray Brady United Kingdom - I'll See You In Disneyland (2022) Directed by Thorkell Agust...

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Lavender | Short Script Review

Written by Elizabeth Bishop & Danielle Stritmatter |  Reviewed by Barry John Terblanche   Lavender is a heart-warming, yet sad romance drama. The story focuses on two young couples, Lucia and Kyle, who by chance meet whilst strolling in the park. Lucia aimlessly walks through the park as she gently brushes her hands and fingers through the flowers. Nearby, Kyle is taking pictures of the flowers. Seeing Lucia, her somewhat tranquil peace as she...

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MONTHLY RESULTS JUNE 2022

Category : Best Actor WINNER A Haircut for the Hina Doll Acted by Riku TANAKA Japan - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD A Celebration of Life Acted by Doug Lito United States - Category : Best Cinematography WINNER Induction to Purgatory Cinematographed by Ray Brady United Kingdom - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD A Haircut for the Hina Doll Cinematographed by Minoru MIZOGUCHI Japan - Category : Best Director WINNER A Haircut for the Hina Doll Directed by United Kingdom Japan - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Induction to Purgatory Directed by Ray Brady United Kingdom - Category : Best Editing WINNER Induction to Purgatory Edited by Ray Brady United Kingdom - Category : Best...

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MONTHLY RESULTS MAY 2022

Category : Animated Film WINNER Unconditional Love Directed by Wallis Liu Taiwan - Category : Best Actor WINNER PAANI (Water) Acted by Bud Patel United States - Category : Best Film Score – Soundtrack WINNER "Missing Children" Film Scored by Dennis Walter Smith Sr United States - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TATTOOED TRUCKS OF NEPAL- Horn Please Film Scored by Dylan Kebow United States - Category : British Short Film WINNER Broken Strings Directed by Tom Harvey United Kingdom - Category : Comedy Short WINNER Aping Edwin Porter Directed by James O'Donnell United Kingdom - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The nurse's whistle Directed by Jacques MICKE France - Category : Commercial/Advertisement WINNER Détroit à...

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MONTHLY RESULTS APRIL 2022

Category : Animated Film WINNER Spoon Directed by Arthur Chays France - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Rhythmic Build Directed by Lauren Carr United States - A World Of Sphericals Directed by William J Thinnes United States - Category : Best Cinematography WINNER Exiled - A Star Wars Fan Film Cinematographed by Joshua Garretson United States - Category : Best Film Score – Soundtrack WINNER Promises Film Scored by James Naleski United States - Category : Best VFX Artist WINNER Exiled - A Star Wars Fan Film VFX by Joshua Garretson United States - Category : Debut Filmmaker WINNER Premonition Directed by Sandeep Parupudi United States - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Exiled -...

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MONTHLY RESULTS MARCH 2022

Category : Animated Film WINNER Knitting Warrior Directed by Yiru Chen China - Category : Best Director WINNER Dream Bowl Directed by Weiyang Chen United States - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD TUTOPIQUE #COMPANY Directed by Maurice HUVELIN France - Oru Naal Oru Kanavu Directed by srividhya c mouli, Sriram M India - Category : Best Supporting Actress WINNER Halo Acted by Tessa Munroe United States - Category : Comedy Short WINNER Halo Directed by Reva Zane United States - Category : Debut Filmmaker WINNER Flash/Crash Directed by Angelo Perez Lebbink Netherlands - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Blue Delusion Directed by Guan fang China - Category : Documentary Film WINNER Dream Bowl Directed by Weiyang Chen United States - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD The Edge...

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MONTHLY RESULTS FEBRUARY 2022

Category : Animated Film WINNER Know how to love oneself human Directed by GERALDINE Gée France - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Grydscaen: scout eve (Episode 3) Directed by Natsuya Uesugi DuBois United States - Category : Best VFX Artist WINNER Precursor Directed by Marco Castiglione Italy - Category : Debut Filmmaker WINNER Grydscaen: scout eve (Episode 3) Directed by Natsuya Uesugi DuBois United States - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Living Now Directed by Natalia Nasinnik Russian Federation - Category : Documentary Film WINNER The Polar Explorer Directed by Mark Terry Canada - OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Living in a postcard Directed by Christian Nicoletta Italy - 2005 Nights and Days Directed by Andrzej...

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The Truth Serum | Screenplay Review

Written by Martin K. Zitter | Reviewed by Sabarno Sinha   In the 70s, a number of artists across the United States and the world spoke out against the Vietnam War, the unbelievable arms race and the proxy wars fought elsewhere between the two superpowers who tried to prove that they had more muscle than the other. Many of these artists such as Bob Marley emphasised on the serene peace that would...

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Nihilism in Post-Modern Cinema

An article by | Debopam Deb Roy After having watched a film, most of us tend to focus on superficial aspects like the content of a film, amount of violence, risky stunts, camera movements, etc. Although these aspects act as the basis of all criticism surrounding a film, there is one more aspect that is generally overlooked by most lovers of cinema. Just like any major project is based on a...

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