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Iconic Lines in Films That We Still Recite - And a Few We Get Wrong!
“You know the line—but do you actually know the quote?”
"Rabbit" Turns a Child's Imagination Into a Ghost Story
At this year's Not Film Fest, Nathan Catucci's "Rabbit" distills the tension between a mother and child into two wordless minutes of 16mm, letting horror bloom from the ordinary act of preparing dinner.
"feel ur bones" Finds Transcendence on the Dance Floor
At this year's Not Film Fest, Jackson Griffin's "feel ur bones" follows a young man whose grip on New York is slipping until he loses himself in an underground rave, turning a story of survival into a visceral case for the necessity of dance.
"Sweet Sweat" Finds Tenderness in the Ritual of Weight-Cutting
At this year's Not Film Fest, Michele Formica's "Sweet Sweat" observes a young fighter's private preparation without commentary or judgment, asking what discipline actually costs when pushing through pain becomes its own quiet form of self-destruction.
"Best Practice" Turns a Locksmith's Job Into a Moral Reckoning
At this year's Not Film Fest, Martin Strange-Hansen's "Best Practice" traps a young locksmith between duty and conscience, asking when doing your job quietly makes you complicit in someone else's harm.
"Sand" Builds a World of Grief by Hand
At this year's HollyShorts, Eyal Roe and Shahaf Sinai's "Sand" turns heartbreak into a painterly, wind-blown landscape, asking whether anything — love, memory, a house made of sand — can hold together in a world that keeps falling apart.
"Degree of Certainty" Puts Big Oil's Climate Reckoning on Trial
At this year's HollyShorts, Simon Schneider's "Degree of Certainty" reconstructs the 1982 boardroom where an oil company buried its own climate research, asking how ordinary ambition curdles into complicity.
"VITAL" Weighs What a Parent Will Trade to Save a Child
At this year's HollyShorts, Amir Zargara's "VITAL" follows two parents on opposite sides of the world into the shadowy economics of organ trade, asking how quickly our moral boundaries shift when someone we love is at stake.
"They Haunt Him" Trades Clout for Connection in Ria Pavia's Wholesome Horror
At this year's HollyShorts, Ria Pavia's "They Haunt Him" follows a trio of clout-chasing teens who befriend a lonely ghost, and asks a sharp question about loyalty versus popularity, longevity versus the quick hit of going viral.
Join the Final Panel of Queer Film Collective's Summer Panel Series
Join filmmakers, producers, and educators for a timely conversation on queer storytelling's role in today's political climate — plus a free-ticket code for the community.
Study the "One Night Only" Screenplay with StoryBoardDG
Join StoryBoardDG on August 10 for a live online discussion of Travis Braun's acclaimed romantic comedy screenplay "One Night Only".
Apply for the Fujifilm GFX Challenge Grant Program 2026
Pitch your next photography or filmmaking project for a chance to receive up to $10,000, mentorship, and Fujifilm GFX equipment.
Develop Your Feature Script with Anna Maguire’s Summer Workshop
Join filmmaker and educator Anna Maguire for a three-month script development program designed to take writers from outline to completed feature screenplay.
Iconic Lines in Films That We Still Recite - And a Few We Get Wrong!
“You know the line—but do you actually know the quote?”
Silence to Sound: Cinema's New Wave
"The silent movie is an emotional cinema: it's sensory; the fact that you don't go through a text brings you back to a basic way of telling a story predicated on the feelings you have created." - Michel Hazanavicius
Jane Schoenbrun Has Done it Again: The Premiere of "Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma"
The premiere of "Camp Miasma" followed by a Q&A with Director Jane Schoenbrun and lead actress Hannah Einbinder.
"Our Hero, Balthazar" and the New Crisis of Boyhood
A teenager growing up in New York City might appear completely different from a teenager living in rural Texas. But beneath those differences, they share far more than we assume. Both are shaped by one of the most powerful forces of the digital age: the desire for attention.
Directing First-Time Actors and Learning to Navigate Independent Filmmaking
Prashanth Kamalakanthan explains how "you can do it too" while discussing his latest film "Removal of the Eye"
Community Through Film: A Conversation with FILM SCHOOL
Discussing community and film with the creators of FILM SCHOOL, a Portland-based film club.
Why We're All Saying "I'm Good" | Jonathan Tysor
Everyone says they're "good." Jonathan Tysor's new short film asks what happens when we stop pretending—and why authenticity might be the most important role we'll ever play.
"Born to Lose" Goes Full Throttle
Director Joseph Zentil and Co-Writer Pierce Csurgo talk about the making of their feature debut.
The Netflix Result: 'Breaking Bad' 13 Years Later
The hero of a show may reside outside the show itself.
Time Crunch: What I Learned From Participating in Two Timed Film Challenges
A race against the clock to see who can make the best movie.
Young Filmmakers, Kane Pixels & Indie Horror Inspiration
How the next generation of filmmakers is finding inspiration through internet culture and independent storytelling.
DaVinci Resolve 21, AI Editing & Immersive Workflows
Blackmagic Design showcases the latest AI features, immersive workflows, and post-production innovations in DaVinci Resolve 21.
Student Sports Broadcasting, Live Production & Commentary Tips
Young broadcasters share lessons learned from producing live sports coverage and commentary.
Immersive Filmmaking, AI Workflows & the Future of VR Cinema
Exploring the intersection of immersive storytelling, virtual reality, and AI-powered filmmaking.
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Time Crunch: What I Learned From Participating in Two Timed Film Challenges
A race against the clock to see who can make the best movie.
How To Land a Needle Drop
Music can elevate a sad moment to a devastating one. It can perfectly illustrate the turmoil inside a character's head. It can give a fight scene the certain zing it needs to stand out.