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Eight Must-See Shorts From Sundance 2021

By: Shania Russell 3rd Feb 20213rd Feb 2021

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In your already packed schedule, it may be difficult to even get started traversing the many short film programs. Before the festival ends, check out these eight must-see short films from the 2021 Sundance lineup.

Candice and Greg stand apart, facing each other. A stunned look is on Candice's face.

REVIEW: ‘Candice’ (2020) is a Look into Connection and Self-Reflection

By: Alina Faulds 27th Jan 202126th Jan 2021

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Candice’s premise is quite simple, much of the short is largely just conversations between Candice and Greg, but it unveils the beauty of personal connection.

Between the Lines: NFF Writers Talk About Their Short Films

By: Gavin Spoors 27th Nov 202026th Nov 2020

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I was fortunate enough to have a virtual chat with not one, but two writers featured in the strand: Mike Marriage with his dystopian drama Ghillie and Azhur Saleem with his dark thriller Muse.

NFF REVIEW: ‘British Mix Vol. 1’ Strand

By: Gavin Spoors 16th Nov 202015th Nov 2020

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The Norwich Film Festival British Mix Volume One strand showcases British talent currently working on short film projects.

NFF REVIEW: ‘Sci-Fi and Fantasy Collection’ Strand

By: Gavin Spoors 15th Nov 202015th Nov 2020

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The Norwich Film Festival Sci-Fi and Fantasy Collection showcases short films that explore otherworldly concepts to tell human stories.

NFF Review: ‘Women In Film’ Strand

By: Emily Maskell 12th Nov 202012th Nov 2020

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Reviews of the short films in Norwich Film Festival’s ‘Women In Film’ strand which shows an array of female-directed shorts.

REVIEW: Jim Cummings is Back With a Bite in ‘The Wolf of Snow Hollow’ (2020)

The tightly-wound, violent energy and the spiralling personal drama coexist in ways I’ve not experienced outside of Cummings’ oeuvre.

A woman stands looking past the camera. She is dressed for a party and holds a phone in her hand. A car's headlights can be seen in the background, approaching her.

INTERVIEW: Beck Kitsis Talks Intentions and Inspirations for ‘The Three Men You Meet at Night’ (2020)

By: Beca 22nd Oct 202022nd Oct 2020

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We spoke with director, Beck Kistis, about her intentions and inspirations for the film, the difficulties of promoting a film in 2020, and her plans for the future.

A still from the film Don't Think Twice of an elderly man looking down. He is covered by dark blue lens flares.

REVIEW: ‘Don’t Think Twice’ (2020) is an Intimate Reflection on Dementia

By: Emily Maskell 11th Oct 202011th Oct 2020

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Harry Hitchen’s sublime short ‘Don’t Think Twice’ offers an emotive insight to the life of a man who through the dark cloud of dementia finds joy in music.

A closeup of Romvari's fingers as she looks at photo negatives.

TIFF REVIEW: ‘Still Processing’ (2020): A Journey of Grief and Vulnerability

By: Alina Faulds 16th Sep 202014th Sep 2020

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As Sophy Romvari goes through each of her own childhood photographs for the first time on camera, she gives a stunning portrait of joy, grief and trauma of lost memories.