Project Spotlights:
Shorts By Rising Women and Non Binary Filmmakers
Aimed at up-and-coming filmmakers (usually first-timers or students), this series introduces and amplifies new voices in film. We feature each creative’s film with an accompanying interview giving a deeper look into their processes and visions.
Watch some past project spotlights in our youtube playlist
Project Spotlight: 'After the Beep', To Drunk Call or Not To Drunk Call
Sonibal Rae is an Afro Latina director/writer based in London. She strives to create compelling, funny, and realistic characters specifically for comedies. She loves exploring relationships in film and the messy nature of love.
Project Spotlight: 'Morning Talks', An Intimate Look at Young Relationships
Director Maxine Espanol’s “Morning Talks” is an intimate look at a relationship meeting its end inspired by her own heartbreak. It’s her directorial debut and a departure from her usual work with editing.
Project Spotlight: 'Taffy', Navigating Sex As An Awkward Teen
“Taffy” is short film about a teen girl having sex for the first time. Directed by Amanda Dimartino, it dissects the awkward parts of intimacy and adolescence.