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Interviews

We have been delighted to receive hundreds of submissions and have thoroughly enjoyed watching the work of all the talented filmmakers who created them. As fellow filmmakers, we truly understand the immense effort it takes to bring a film to life, and we firmly believe that to fully comprehend a story, it is crucial to understand the person behind it. Hence, we have created a platform to showcase the stories behind these films. Below, you will find interviews with some of our winners! We hope you enjoy reading them.

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Sonny Baez

But you’re in the film, and it doesn’t take you away from the story…so that was the point.

Jack Haynes

You’ve got to really be sure about what you want and not just think of the first thing that comes along, because it’s easy.

Nina Skriabina

Well, as animator, I would say discipline is the number one thing because it’s very time consuming.

Only way to figure it out, is to make films.

BRICK

I write in quite the

stream of

consciousness way...

Josephine

Butler

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I want to tell stories that bring a fresh perspective to both their themes and cinematic style.

Stephen

Vanderpool

There is a certain enrichment in making a film, in crafting a collaboration which allows different visions to be unfolded.

Jennifer Scott

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