The Short Films of Toronto After Dark 2023: Lauren Andrews’ ‘Bird Hostage’, Andrew Rutter’s ‘The Heritage’, Ellie Stewart’s ‘Pool Party’, + more!
Sachin Hingoo runs down his favourite short films from this year’s Toronto After Dark Film Festival!
Category: Short Film
Fantastic Fest 2023: Neil Ferron’s ‘Fishmonger’ is a Whirlwind Trip Through Genres and Emotions
Fantastic Fest 2023 coverage continues as Jeffery X Martin reviews ‘Fishmonger,’ an impressive short film that aims for the heart… and the groin.
Gilbert Speaks on Destry Allyn Spielberg’s “Let Me Go (The Right Way)”
What do you get when the offspring of famous actors, directors, writers, and producers get together? In the case of “Let Me Go (The Right Way)”, you get one hell of a thriller!
Tribeca Film Festival Shorts: Zach Woods’ ‘David’ & Aubrey Smyth’s ‘Liza Anonymous’ Reviews
Reviews of short films ‘David’ and ‘Liza Anonymous’ from Dorianne Emmerton (@headonist) at the 2021 Tribeca Film Festival!
Fantasia 2020: Astrid Thorvaldsen’s Who Goes There? Packs a Lot of Dread Into A Small Package
Who Goes There? was shortlisted for a Student BAFTA Award this year, and its precise execution is a good reason why.
Final Girls Film Festival Review – Alexandra Serio’s ‘Tingle Monsters’
Projects like Alexandra Serio’s Tingle Monsters are a reason why Final Girls and other festivals that specifically give women and non-binary filmmakers a platform are so important.
Dead of Winter: BCS Films’ ‘Blood Oak’
For a short film, ‘Blood Oak’ from BCS Films brings the wintry horror, being a worthy entry into the small genre of upstate New York horror.
Fantasia 2019: Izzy Lee’s Short Film, ‘Re-Home,’ Tears Down the Wall
Filmmaker Izzy Lee continues to dazzle and provoke discussion with her politically-charged short film, ‘Re-Home,’ showing at this year’s Fantasia Fest.
The Breakthroughs Film Festival Showcases New Storytelling Perspectives
The 7th annual Breakthroughs Film Festival is set to take place in Toronto at the Royal Cinema on June 15th and 16th, highlighting emerging female filmmakers from around the world.
“It’s In You.” Izzy Lee’s ‘My Monster’ (2018)
Izzy Lee’s latest short film My Monster is just one more example of the filmmaker’s mastery of diverse types of storytelling.
Kickstart This! ‘Gacha Gacha,’ From the Creators of ‘Cat Sick Blues’
There’s a short film called Gacha Gacha that deserves your attention and your money. Why should you care? I’ll tell you.