Category: Reviews & Interviews

New Zealand science-fiction noir The Thing That Washed Up, directed by Maggie Shore, has been named Best Short of the Season

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From a 12-year-old outsider challenging the social hierarchies of elite youth soccer to a shipyard worker confronting illness, separation and

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June-July 2026 presents five exceptional short scripts exploring identity, transformation, resilience and human connection through science fiction, workplace comedy, intimate drama, cultural storytelling and psychological suspense.

Driven by feature-caliber craftsmanship and a richly layered screenplay, “Very Prosperous Men” transforms a crime story into a haunting meditation on faith, guilt, and the pursuit of prosperity.

From a rain-soaked motel room and the jungles of eastern Congo to a quiet Welsh neighbourhood, three distinctive films explore identity, resilience, and the unexpected ways human connections shape our lives.

Walter Koenig delivers a powerful dramatic performance in “Mr. Fleischmann,” a gripping story about memory, justice and the enduring scars of the Holocaust.

June-July 2026 presents five exceptional short scripts exploring identity, transformation, resilience and human connection through science fiction, workplace comedy, intimate drama, cultural storytelling and psychological suspense.

When a quiet teenager makes a disturbing discovery during a childhood game on a London council estate, his growing fear and uncertainty begin to distort his perception of the world around him.

From Brighton’s streets to the English countryside, two distinctive films examine vulnerability, displacement, and the search for connection.

April-May 2026 brings five short scripts examining loss, loneliness, morality, and hope across genres ranging from social drama and psychological thriller to intimate character study and science fiction.