Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Zita Short

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Interview: Zach Clark, Director of ‘The Becomers’

The world of low-budget horror cinema has traditionally served as a fertile breeding ground for up-and-coming filmmakers. While this little pearl of wisdom has become something of a truism in the decades...

Interview: Guy Maddin, Galen Johnson, and Evan Johnson, Directors of ‘Rumours’

For those rare individuals who are fascinated by the concept of a Canadian national cinema, Guy Maddin, Galen Johnson, and Evan Johnson are totemic figures. Their collaborative works have been celebrated by...

Interview (Femme Filmmakers Fest): Johanna and Jonathan Gustin of ‘Dicks That I Like’

At this year’s Femme Filmmakers Fest, Zita Short had the chance to speak with director Johanna Gustin and director of photography Jonathan Gustin about their short film Dicks That I Like (2024).  Zita...

Movie Review: ‘Plastic’ Captures Transient Nostalgia

Director: Daisuke MiyazakiWriter: Daisuke MiyazakiStars: Sumire Ashina, Takuma Fujie, Kyôko Koizumi Synopsis: Teenagers Jun and Ibuki set out to find the psychedelic rock band Exne Kedy. Daisuke Miyazaki’s Plastic (2023) is one in a...

Interview: Scott Weintrob, Director of ‘Paradox Effect’

British filmmaker Scott Weintrob first made a name for himself with his eye-catching work on major commercial campaigns for brands such as Audi, Volvo and Cadillac. With his gift for shooting glossy,...

Interview: Claude Schmitz, Director of ‘The Other Laurens’

Film reviewer Conor Truax noted that L’Autre Laurens (2023) features a “Dadaist sense of causality” but that descriptor doesn’t fully capture how deeply strange the film’s unique rhythms can feel when you’re...

Interview: David Gutnik, Director of Rule of Two Walls

Much of the American media coverage of the Russian Invasion of Ukraine has focused on the geopolitical tensions between the East and the West and the efforts of soldiers stepping out onto...

Movie Review: ‘Family Portrait’ is Timeless and Pure

Director: Lucy KerrWriters: Lucy Kerr, Rob Rice, Karlis BergsStars: Rachel Alig, Deragh Campbell, Katie Folger Synopsis: A sprawling family's futile attempts at capturing a family photo take a dreamlike turn when the matriarch...

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