Crossing 2036 Short Film, Audience FEEDBACK from the Nov. 2019 Under 5min. Festival

  CROSSING: 2036, 4min., USA, Action/Sci-FI Directed by Max Kleinman After a long journey through the desert, a young woman finds herself suddenly alone, and in the enemy’s sights. CLICK HERE – and see full info and more pics of the film!

Director Biography – Luai Akl (EPIPHANY)

Basically, I am an Architect with a cinematic background as i worked as a “Photographer, Cinematographer, Assistant Director, Art Director, Set designer”, and took a directing and cinematography courses to finally follow my passion as a director Director Statement How kids are strongly affected “psychologically and emotionally” by their parent’s actions, and the whole environment… Continue reading Director Biography – Luai Akl (EPIPHANY)

Short Film: EPIPHANY, 4min., Egypt, Drama

EPIPHANY “A moment of realization” It all begins while the 11 years old main character is lying down alone with his childish and emotional imagination on the floor waiting for an unrecognized punishment from his father while locking him up in a room. – We can see clearly the conflict between his “psychological thinking, feelings… Continue reading Short Film: EPIPHANY, 4min., Egypt, Drama

Short Film: SAND IN THE SKY, 4min., USA, Drama

Traveling with a baby is an interesting thing. They add all sorts of challenges to any trip you do. Long flights, strollers, nap schedules, and car seats all seem to pile up and complicate what is supposed to be a relaxing vacation. Sometimes, you may even find yourself wondering…is all this effort worth it for… Continue reading Short Film: SAND IN THE SKY, 4min., USA, Drama

Director Biography – Sofia Streisand (ONE TWICE A DAY)

Sofia’s career path and her background provide a unique segue into the film business. She was born in St. Petersburg, Russia, and started working in theatre at the age of 14. She has worked virtually every backstage job. Her career developed quickly and by age 25, she had already produced and directed a number of… Continue reading Director Biography – Sofia Streisand (ONE TWICE A DAY)

Short Film: ONE TWICE A DAY, 3min., USA, Drama

During a routine health check a doctor discovers that there’s something terribly wrong with his patient…. Film Type: Short Runtime: 3 minutes 40 seconds Completion Date: April 15, 2019 Production Budget: 1,000 USD Country of Origin: United States Country of Filming: United States Film Language: English Shooting Format: 4K Film Color: Color

Director Biography – Erin Collins (THUNDERBIRD)

Born and raised in Fort William FN Ontario, Erin Collins began working with Wapikoni in May 2017, in order to further explore film from an Indigenous perspective. Having recently graduated from the film production program at Confederation College, Erin is passionate about filmmaking and hopes to pursue a career in postproduction.

Short Film: THUNDERBIRD, 3min., Canada, Documentary

Thunderbird is a short documentary exploring the story of Steven Collins, an international Olympic ski jumper. Using archive footage and photos, Thunderbird gives a genuine look at Steven’s story. Film Type: Documentary, Short, Student Runtime: 2 minutes 59 seconds Completion Date: May 7, 2018 Country of Origin: Canada Country of Filming: Canada Film Language: English… Continue reading Short Film: THUNDERBIRD, 3min., Canada, Documentary

Short Film: CROSSING: 2036, 4min., USA, Action/Sci-FI

After a long journey through the desert, a young woman finds herself suddenly alone, and in the enemy’s sights. Film Type: Short, Student Genres: Action, Sci-fi, drama, chase Runtime: 4 minutes 47 seconds Completion Date: March 2, 2019 Production Budget: 600 USD Country of Origin: United States Shooting Format: RED Aspect Ratio: 2.37:1 Film Color:… Continue reading Short Film: CROSSING: 2036, 4min., USA, Action/Sci-FI