Growing up in E London Stefan’s grandparents were refugees from Poland and Romania. This is Stefan’s first short film, in collaboration with multi-media artist Lois Cordelia. Director Statement The story untold by a refugee is the one you need to hear. A vital key to understanding. But recalling it is too painful, to find words… Continue reading Director Biography – Stefan Freedman + Lois Cordelia (MALKA)
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The quarterly festival that focuses on the greatest under 5 minute short films from around the world. Films get showcased at the FEEDBACK Film Festival and receive an audience moderation video on their short.
Short Film: MALKA, 4min., UK, Animation/Documentary
original art video + song, dedicated to refugee children. Project Links Website News & Reviews “Malka: background, people involved, artwork.” http://www.loiscordelia.com/blog/2017/9/malka-film-selected-f
Short Film: THE SPECTER OF THE OTHER, 4min., Action/Experimental
Investigating what is seen as human touch using martial arts and dance as vocabulary, but taking them out of context and bias as aggressive, decorative or kind. Project Links Website
Director Biography – Edward Bowen (I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU)
Edward Bowen is an award-winning filmmaker and teacher with a 25 year career crewing, writing, producing and directing. He once had a lovely dessert with Burt Lancaster.
Short Film: I HAVE SOMETHING TO TELL YOU, 1min., USA, Drama/Thriller
He will tell you what you want to know. Film Type: Short Runtime: 1 minute 35 seconds Completion Date: November 12, 2017 Production Budget: 0 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: Digital Aspect Ratio: 16:9 Film Color: Color
Director Bio: Joey Katches (SOCIAL)
Joseph is a Sacramento based film director, writer, editor, cinematographer, and actor. He specializes in narrative, documentary, promotional, instructional, and creative films. As seen in his work, Joey has the ability to tell powerful stories through cinema. Having worked in the theater and film industry, he’s able to direct both the creative and the technical… Continue reading Director Bio: Joey Katches (SOCIAL)
Short Film: SOCIAL, 2min., USA, Drama
A tale about a man so consumed with technology that he misses out on the simplest and best parts of life. Film Type: Short Runtime: 2 minutes 25 seconds Completion Date: January 18, 2018 Production Budget: 500 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: Canon 5D… Continue reading Short Film: SOCIAL, 2min., USA, Drama
Under 5min. Festival Testimonial – March 6 2019
I smiled. And I was happy to hear a woman recognised one of the locations, and that the film gave her the feeling she had when she was there. Job well done, it seems! director Jelle Bleyenbergh (THE FLOW) Submit your Film via Film Freeway: Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video:
Under 5min. Festival Testimonial – March 2 2019
Thank you, well you guys rock! I am so appreciative of the feedback. It’s nice to get solid suggestions that can help me move forward as a writer. Good luck to you! – Helene Taylor Submit your Film via Film Freeway: Watch the Audience FEEDBACK Video of the Short Film:
TOP 7 Under 5min. Short Screenplays from the last year
Watch the readings of the top screenplays performed by professional actors: Paying the Night Differential by Paul Weidknecht https://under5minutefilmfestival.com/2019/01/30/under-5min-screenplay-paying-the-night-differential-by-paul-weidknecht/ Two New York gangsters find the no-show job they’ve created gives new meaning to the term ‘ghost worker’, NOSTALGIC, by Shannon Michelle https://under5minutefilmfestival.com/2018/07/30/under-5min-short-script-nostalgic-by-shannon-michelle/ A Woman dives into a journey of self-discovery by walking through her dreams,… Continue reading TOP 7 Under 5min. Short Screenplays from the last year
