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Crown

Ima Iduozee shares how a last-minute opportunity to test a unique camera led to him capturing the cultural sanctuary of a Helsinki black barbershop through the experiential narrative and transcendental visuals in documentary short Crown.

The Death of the Machine

Dissecting the self-imposed barriers which can prevent personal growth, Konstantin Enste's wry short The Death Of The Machine pitches Andreas Schlicht's "some guy" against his overworked AI assistant in an overpriced concrete bunker. We chat to Konstantin about the benefits and challenges of taking on all major crew roles right down to the production design of the set.

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MAGID / ZAFAR

Within the confines of a hectic British Pakistani takeaway, MAGID / ZAFAR (معجد / ظفیر) interrogates preconceived notions of South Asian masculinity. We talk to co-writer/director Luís Hindman about his London Film Festival premiering short's tight and intimate camerawork, as well as how the BFI and Film4's Future Takes funding aided in the development and realisation of the project.

Confetti

Starting out as a narrative piece, Confetti evolved into something far stranger and more surreal. Animator Amanda Bonaiuto explains how her journey toward narrative storytelling led her to embrace abstraction and creative freedom, reflects on the ups and downs of developing a distinct visual style, and discusses the crucial role of sound in her work.

Homebound

In our chat with Homebound director Neeraj Ghaywan, we pull back the curtain on the unique "Code 360" process used to capture the deeply emotional scenes of his award-winning film—which is now India's official entry for the Oscars—and discuss the guidance he received from the greatest filmmaker of our times, Martin Scorsese.