CAMPAIGN
Ayappa directs ‘The Steel of India’ for Jindal Steel.
Portraying steel beyond its obvious sheen, across the length and breadth of India, revealing its raw and authentic essence.
Filmed in Delhi, Chhattisgarh, and Kerala, India.
Ayappa — ‘The Steel of India’ Jindal Steel
CREATIVE SHORT
Marissa Velez directs ‘Panties’.
Women discuss an intimate part of their wardrobe. Often shrouded in secrecy, how we refer to them can vary based on our cultural background and personal experiences.
Filmed in Jersey City, NY, United States.
Marissa Velez — ‘Panties’
CREATIVE SHORT
Beltrán Gonzalez and Luca Werner direct ‘Pools’.
Born from the desire to keep something that is fading in front of us; jumping with friends as circles change fast. You are caught in a rhythm underwater. It helps to isolate everything around.
Beltrán Gonzalez and Luca Werner explore the escapism found underwater, preserving the memory of pools connected to their youth NOWNESS
Filmed in Barcelona, Spain.
Beltrán Gonzalez & Luca Werner — ‘Pools’
Reading Room
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Paste Magazine
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The Guardian
Ken Loach on Retiring After 60 Years of Filmmaking
Variety
Directors UK chief: ‘It’s hard to see how directors can sustain a career’
Broadcast
David Fincher to Premiere Restoration of ‘Se7en’ in IMAX
The Wrap
Kim Gordon Talks About Her Eight Top Film Influences
Variety
Behind The Scenes: How the BFI market a cinema season
YouTube
From Advertising To Hollywood And Back Again
Creative Review
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Filmmaker Magazine
Shot by Shot: Hollywood’s Remakes
Yardbarker
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Agnès Varda: A Filmmaker’s Photos in the Spotlight in NYC
