Auganic

Krit Komkrichwarakool walks us through how he blended magical realism with grounded storytelling and the embracing of cinematographic stillness to explore the complex dynamics of modern relationships where support, compromise and personal dreams exist in a constant state of flux.

Gomorrah

Making its online premiere, Aaron John McIntyre explains how he cooked up the dingy, sleazy, dreamlike atmosphere of his story of a recovering addict whose relapse in the rough industrial estates of Glasgow becomes horrifyingly unfunny.

Fly-Tipping

Now online, writer/director Gareth Malone speaks to us about building the right tone and realistic flawed characters for his deeply emotional dramatic short, which hones in on a woman's emotional turmoil in the wake of losing her unborn child.

BFI Future Film Festival 2025 Best of Fest

DN's Jessee Williams ventured into the 18th BFI Future Film Festival’s diverse and inspiring programme to select 11 outstanding Best of Fest shorts from this talented batch of upcoming filmmakers that you should definitely check out while they’re available to watch online (until the 6th March).

Baggage

Tim Hendrix returns to DN to break down the VFX bonanza of his playful comedy short set in a universe where everyone brings their baggage to their first date, which tackles life’s emotional complexities with humour, heart and a whole lot of dildos.