She and Her Good Vibrations

Olivia Griselda and Sarah Cheok share how a hilarious true story inspired their fearlessly funny animated comedy She and Her Good Vibrations, exploring a stressed out middle-aged woman who finds freedom in self-pleasure when a vibrator is mistakenly delivered to her apartment.

I Hate Helen

Katie Lambert speaks to DN about navigating teenage angst, disco choreography and swimming pool shooting when going back to school for her comedy short I Hate Helen, which tells the story of a first crush so intense it's easy for the infatuated party to mistake it for loathing.

Shaping Change

Director and cinematographer Anna Fabricius details the deliberate camera philosophy behind her hybrid documentary Shaping Change and reveals how her organic, handheld work during the film’s dance sequences contrasts with slow, deliberate pans to create a visual rhythm that guides the audience from intimacy to collective release.

Dawn Every Day

Amir Youssef discusses his deeply personal short Dawn Every Day (فجر كل يوم), revealing how his two foundational principles—a monochromatic palette and unwavering child's POV—shaped every creative decision in service of capturing an 8-year-old boy's bewildering first encounter with loss against the backdrop of geopolitical upheaval beyond his comprehension.

Production Designer Julija Fricsone-Gavriss on the Philosophy of Building Worlds That Feel Real

How does a set truly become part of a film's world? In the latest instalment of our Industry Insights series, award-winning production designer Julija Fricsone-Gavriss reveals her process for creating cinematic worlds that breathe and feel authentically lived-in. From her work on Last Swim to her ongoing collaborations with director (and long time DN alum) Andzej Gavriss, Julija delves into her early stage spiritual collaboration with directors, building detailed PD boards, and the vital, often-overlooked craft of ageing and patinating a set.