Bond on Cinema
By Ward W. Bond
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OFFICIAL SELECTION – 22nd HOLLYSHORTS Film Festival 2026
Go beyond the red carpet and into the creative heart of filmmaking.
Hosted by veteran television personality, film critic, and filmmaker Ward W. Bond, Bond on Cinema features in-depth conversations with today's most compelling directors, producers, screenwriters, cinematographers, editors, composers, actors, and other creative visionaries from around the world.
Each episode explores the inspiration, challenges, and artistic choices behind award-winning films, giving audiences an intimate look at how unforgettable stories are brought to life. From Academy Award® contenders and major film festival selections to emerging voices shaping the future of cinema, Bond on Cinema celebrates the people whose passion transforms imagination into film.
Whether you're a filmmaker, film student, or simply someone who loves the magic of movies, Bond on Cinema offers rare conversations that inform, inspire, and deepen your appreciation for the art of storytelling.
Bond on Cinema is also available on Prime Video and YouTube.
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Angad Aulakh's Sci-Fi Short AURORA: An Exploration of Space that Reveals the Mysteries of the Human Heart
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Oct 25, 2026 |
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Aisling Byrne's Oscar-Qualified Short MARY IS MISSING: When the Truth becomes a Mystery
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Oct 24, 2026 |
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Melissa Bloom's Delightful Eco-Conscious Animated Short A FARMER'S DAUGHTER - Sustaining Our Future
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Oct 24, 2026 |
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Jason DaSilva's Oscar-qualified LOST OPPORTUNITIES Shines a Light on Parents with Disabilities
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Oct 24, 2026 |
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Award-Winning Actor James Woods Discusses His Newest Album: The Killer's Wife (and some film too)
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Oct 20, 2026 |
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Katey Lee Carson: Life Behind the Scenes of teh BAFTA-Qualifying short, 'The Secret Assistants'
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Oct 19, 2026 |
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THE WITNESS: Emir Kumova’s Oscar-Qualified Short on the Responsibility to Confront Injustice
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Oct 17, 2026 |
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Inside the Oscar-Qualified Short NEVER GIVE UP! by Tamás Yvan Topolánszky
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Oct 17, 2026 |
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Kristian Lever's Oscar/BAFTA-qualified Film MINE FOR A MOMENT: Can a Line Crossed be Forgiven?
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Oct 16, 2026 |
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Michael Bruce's Oscar-Qualified Short Film KILORAN BAY stars Alan Cumming | Bond on Cinema Interview
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Oct 16, 2026 |
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SAI KARAN TALWAR'S Powerful Oscar-Qualified Short: I AM THE PRIZE | Bond on Cinema Interview
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Oct 16, 2026 |
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HAI DAVAI Short Film - Black Cat Crosses the Road & Reveals What Nina is Leaving Behind
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Oct 12, 2026 |
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Hayden Mclean's Oscar-qualified FAREYE: A Jamaican boy finds refuge in a Rastafarian Community
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Oct 09, 2026 |
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Natalie Schwan's Short - Last Stand at Butte City Explores the Grief that has Bound her for Decades
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Oct 09, 2026 |
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Spike Lee-Written APART: Pola Maneli’s Oscar-Qualified Animated Short on Forbidden Friendship
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Oct 09, 2026 |
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Oscar-Qualified Short RETRIEVING ROADIE: From Personal Story to Award-Winning Animation
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Oct 04, 2026 |
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ONCE UPON A TIME IN HARLEM: The Groundbreaking Historical Film Documentary | Bond on Cinema Interview
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Oct 03, 2026 |
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Jimmy Buffett Occupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers - Interview with John H. Cunningham & Ted E. Haynes
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Oct 03, 2026 |
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Marialuisa Ernst's Award-Winning Documentary A PLACE OF ABSENCE | Bond on Cinema Interview
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Oct 03, 2026 |
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How Christine Handy's Breast Cancer Battle Became a Feature Film in HELLO BEAUTIFUL
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Sep 21, 2026 |
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Max Fisher's Short RULE, BRITANNIA: Two Furious Brits Come Face to Face with the Refugees
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Sep 20, 2026 |
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Amir Zargara's Short Film VITAL: Exploring Organ Harvesting that Tests Ethical Dilemmas
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Sep 18, 2026 |
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Short Film LUNCH BOX: 80s Vibes of The Breakfast Club and The Holdovers: Bond on Cinema Interview
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Sep 13, 2026 |
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The Second Life of Freddie Nole: Hope, Dignity, and a path to Permanent Freedom
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Sep 13, 2026 |
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Marchelle Bradanini & Emily Alpren's Comedic Short FLOORED: It's More Than the Pelvic Floor, but Identity too
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Sep 12, 2026 |
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Johnny Russell's A SCENT: Parkinson's & the Power of the Unseen
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Sep 11, 2026 |
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James Arden Breaks Down His Short Film 'Black Cab'
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Sep 08, 2026 |
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Nikolay Sysuev's Short Film CREATORS: When a Creator Becomes Someone Else's Content
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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KING OF THE IRON WILL: Behind the Scenes with Liam James Collins & Scott Vickers
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Sep 06, 2026 |
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Rhys Chapman's Short Film RYAN CAN'T READ: In-Depth Discussion of One of the World's Greatest Shorts
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Sep 05, 2026 |
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Hannah Beach & Phoebe Campbell-Harris' Tension-Filled Short A MATTER OF MINUTES
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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The Witches of Pool Bottom: Ava Bounds on Her Latest Film
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Aug 31, 2026 |
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Tanguy Pichon's Dark Comedy PLASTER: A Mother is Worried about Her Dead Son
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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Joe Bongiovanni's THE TURTLE is a Lesson in Listening and Showing Appreciation for Your Efforts
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Aug 30, 2026 |
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Francesco Costabile's FAMILIA: Francesco Costable's FAMILIA Film: A young man Joins an Extremist Group as his Father Returns
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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Olivia Ormond's CALL ME CRAZY: When Chronic Pain is Real and No One Believes You
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Aug 25, 2026 |
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The Extraordinary Phenomenon becomes the Heartbeat of director Phil Dunn's FIRE LILY
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Aug 22, 2026 |
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Gregory JM Kasunich's Explains MEETING YOUR MAKER: A Feel Good Film Where A Puppet Kills Himself
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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Efosa Osaghae's PHANTOM CAROUSEL: Spying on Remote Workers Has Just Become Real
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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Nouel Riel's Short CARPET BLUE: Breaking Down Unprocessed Trauma and Moving Forward
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Aug 21, 2026 |
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Legendary Singer/Actress Debby Boone Discusses Her Role in SIX DAYS OF EVERGREEN Movie
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Aug 16, 2026 |
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How a Soviet Space Dog Helps Heal a Broken Father-Daughter Relationship | LITTLE BUG
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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CELESTE IN THE SUMMER : A Romance We Want, but Comes with Something Unsettling
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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THE LONG SPRING: A Film that Behind Every Refugee is a Family, a Dream, & an unshakable Hope
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Aug 14, 2026 |
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New Short Film, STILL LIFE: The personal story behind its creation | Bond on Cinema Interview
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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Jeremy Max's BLEEDER: 16mm Short Film MASTERPIECE: Bond on Cinema Interview
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Aug 08, 2026 |
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The Dystopian Thriller CERTAIN THOMAS Shows Us the Future is Already Here: Interview with Henry K. Hwang
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Aug 08, 2026 |
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The Cinematically Crafted Short: THE DARTMOOR COWBOY - Wij Travers Discusses His Film
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Aug 07, 2026 |
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THE LAST MULLET: An Outlawed Hairstyle Becomes a Cut Above the Rest
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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The Documentary WARRIOR: A Battle Against Trauma - Horses Healing Humans
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Aug 04, 2026 |
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Emmy Winning Actor Kim Estes Discusses His Career and the Acting Profession
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Aug 02, 2026 |
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Roddy McDowall: An Actor's Life by Author Samuel Garza Bernstein - In-Depth Discussion
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Jul 25, 2026 |
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Javid Rezai's Burlesque Psycho-glitter THE BELLADONNA is a MUST SEE: Bond on Cinema Interview
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Alexander Sharp's Short THANK YOU: When One Choice Affects the Lives of Four Strangers
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Jul 21, 2026 |
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Behind the Scenes of the Award Winning Docu-Series Furman's Men's Basketball Championship Quest Film
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Jul 18, 2026 |
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ABOVE THE LINE Director Reveals Why His Comedy Crime Caper Mocks the Film Industry
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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Award Winning Filmmaker Ran Jing & Her Compelling Psychological Sci-Fi Short Film IMPRINT
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Jun 26, 2026 |
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ANIMALS: She invites a stranger into her home who has no intention of leaving - The Film Discussion
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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A Married Man Meets His First Love Again... LOVE SONG Interview with Love Nafi and Mohamed Williams
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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The Story Behind KNOT: Fred G. Lee's Untold Journey
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Jun 22, 2026 |
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SANCY FANNIES Short Film: A Mother and Daughter Spend a Day Naked at the Beach, only to UNCOVER Each Other's Intimate Secrets
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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When You Don't Look Like Your Own Culture: The Story of KAYA (Official Selection at Tribeca Film Festival)
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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GIRL CALLED ALICE: The Crime Drama Everyone is Talking About
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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FABRIC Documentary Short: Anabell Marshall on Refugees, Fashion & Hope in Haute Couture
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Daniel Audritt & Kat Butterfield Discuss the Award-Winning Short LIFE GOES ON
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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The Original Search Engine Was Mom | LAST MINUTE with Michael Cusumano & Charity Schuber
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Jun 16, 2026 |
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Inside the Making of the Short Film GETAR HERO: Exclusive Tribeca Interview
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Jun 15, 2026 |
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Award Winning Costume Designer Antoinette Messam Talks CREED, The Book of Clarence, The Bluff and more!
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Jun 12, 2026 |
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Patrick McGilligan on Sydney Pollack: Collected Interviews | The Director Behind the Legend
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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Nick Davis' Documentary THIS ORDINARY THING Highlights Individual Heroism from those who Saved the Jews from the Holocaust
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Jun 10, 2026 |
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4-Part Docu-Series BALANCE: A Perimenopause Journey with Co-Director Sadhvi Siddahli Shree
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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Liron Topaz'a Animated Short SABA: Finding Closure and Moving Forward in an Upside Down World
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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Actor Ethan Daniel Corbett Discusses His Intense Role in Astrolatry - An Out of This World Psychological Thriller
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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A Visual & Audio Feast for the Eyes: Welsey Wang's Animated Violet & Marlowe Rob a Bank Short Film
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May 29, 2026 |
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When Foreign Accent Syndrome Becomes a Rom-Com and Life Changing Awareness of Others
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May 29, 2026 |
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FAULT Short Film with Director Misha Calvert and Actress Coco Jourdana Discuss the Emotional Power of the Primal Scream
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May 26, 2026 |
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Rosa Brooke's Short Film BIRTHDAY BOY Explores Identity When No One is Paying Attention
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May 22, 2026 |
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Alastair Train's Horror Short PEARLS: Oysters that Go Further than Virility - Film Discussion
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May 22, 2026 |
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The Song of Hiawatha: The First Black Hippie Film Documentary - An Interview with the Creators
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May 21, 2026 |
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Director James Keach Discusses His Documentary: Gregg Allman: The Music of My Soul
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May 19, 2026 |
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Director Harald Swinkels Reveals the Horrific Truth Hidden in Plain Sight in His Film ODESSA
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May 16, 2026 |
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Director Paige Morrow Kimball Discusses Her Powerful Short WAIT: Hope and Healing after Shame & Guilt
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May 14, 2026 |
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Director Marcellus Cox's Short JAMARCUS ROSE & DA 5 BULLET HOLES Film Discussion: Based on a True Story
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May 13, 2026 |
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Director Kendra Monet Discusses Her Short Film ATTACHED - A Psychological Thriller
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May 12, 2026 |
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Actress Eva Birthistle & Director Colin McIvor Discuss the Northern Irish Feature Film NO ORDINARY HEIST
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May 11, 2026 |
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YARD SALEING: When a Garage Sale Item Becomes a Crime Caper: An Interview with Director Tom Logan
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May 06, 2026 |
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The Chaplain & The Doctor: Two Unlikely Allies Expose Broken Healthcare
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May 01, 2026 |
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50 Days Alone on the Most Dangerous Island in Scotland - The Edge of Existence
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May 01, 2026 |
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Matthew Simpson Made a Psychological Thriller With NOTHING: No Crew, No Cast, No Budget
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Katy Lea Cannon: The Story Behind WorldFest's 50+ Year Legacy, Film Strategy and more!
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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Sam Hayes' POOLS Feature Film Interview | Is he the Modern Day John Hughes?
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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Director Ali Marsh discusses her short PITTSBURGH | A Coming of Age Story of a 9 Year Old Girl
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Apr 18, 2026 |
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Javier Cano Larumbe on Creating VOID
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Filmmaker Benny Chen's short HAND: Navigating the Realities of life in the USA in a time of Anti-Asian Hate
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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Anna Rodgers Discusses GRACE, a short film about Love and Disabilities
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Filmmakers Eliza Power & Philip Clyde-Smith Discuss their Horror-Comedy Short A HAND TO HOLD
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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Why This Animated Short Film Feels So Real | Director Anna Esteves Interview
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Why This Comedy About Childbirth is Causing Hilarious Family Drama
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Apr 06, 2026 |
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Legendary Actor of Theater & Film George Innes Reveals His Career Behind The Scenes
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Apr 03, 2026 |
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Special Effects Artist Lee Romaire Talks Disney World Attractions, del Toro's Frankenstein and more!
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Apr 02, 2026 |