TIFF 2026 Exclusive Interview: Talking Foreheads and Filmmaking with Fivehead’s Maddy Foley
Karen Shute chats with writer and comedian Maddy Foley about her wonderful short Fivehead which has its world premiere at TIFF 2026!
Category: Short Film
31 Days of Horror 2024: Chappell Roan Creates the Haunting Score for Horror Short ‘Posies’ (2022) from Writer/Director Rachel (R.H.) Stavis
Horror short ‘Posies’ uses Rachel Stavis’s meticulous direction in concert with Chappell Roan’s beautifully atmospheric score to craft a story about beauty and ugliness in opposition within the same skin.
Fantasia Film Festival 2024: Stephen Sawchuk’s ‘Hell is a Teenage Girl’ Leaves You Wanting More
Fantasia 2024: Stephen Sawchuk’s ‘Hell Is A Teenage Girl’ is a polished slasher that, at only 14 minutes, leaves you wanting more.
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!
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.