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Torben Loth Takes an Exploration Into Manhood and the Internal Struggle With Self in Dance Short ‘Torn’

Torben Loth explains the importance of thematic synthesis between environment and choreographed movement for his primal dance short 'Torn'.

Art & Fashion, Premiere

Kezia Barnett Crafts a Poetic Vision of Nurses Reborn for Experimental Dance Film ‘Nurse Me’

Kezia Barnett describes her decision to shoot 100fps when capturing the tactility of skin for her experimental dance film 'Nurse Me'.

Art & Fashion

Francesca Pazniokas Channels the Forced Seclusion of Quarantine in Surreal Experimental Short ‘6FT.’

Francesca Pazniokas speaks to DN about her surreal experimental short '6FT.' and how she worked with a minimal crew during quarantine to execute it.

Art & Fashion, Music

Sam Davis & Tom Andrew Capture the Longing for UK Club Culture in ‘VOID – One Year Of Silence’

Sam Davis & Tom Andrew discuss using emptiness to express the powerful escapism offered by dance floors in 'VOID - One Year Of Silence'.

Art & Fashion

Vincent René-Lortie Navigates the Emotions of a Seven Year Old Through Krump in Dance Film ‘Sit Still’

Vincent René-Lortie explains his desire to focus in on the underestimated power of childhood expression for his Films.Dance short 'Sit Still'.

Animation, Art & Fashion

Lars Nagler Brings a Surreal Encyclopaedia to Life in His Short Animation ‘Shift Simmers Slips’

Lars Nagler explains the freely intuitive animation process behind 'Shift Simmers Slips' his surreal adaptation of Luigi Serafini's 'Codex Seraphinianus'.

Animation, Art & Fashion

Thomas Pons Transports Augmented Reality from Japan’s Mountains to Screen in ‘Animals: A Black & White Journey’

Thomas Pons takes us on the production journey from augmented reality to screen for his multi-format, monochrome short ‘Animals: A Black & White Journey’

Art & Fashion

Celebrating Camera Nostalgia in Andrea Barone’s Neon Fantasy Fashion Short ‘POLAROIDREAM©’

Andrea Barone shares how the demise of a beloved film stock led to ‘POLAROIDREAM©’, his immortalisation of fashion photography and the polaroid camera.

Art & Fashion

Mad Ruffian Harness the Spirt of Live Music in Their Projection Mapping Promo for the In The Woods Festival

Creative Director Christopher Watson-Wood shares how Mad Ruffian recreated the ephemeral atmosphere of live music by combining photography with a new twist on

Art & Fashion

Kurtis Hough Sculpts the Landscape of Dreamworlds in Geometric Geology Short ‘Painted Hills’

Bringing his geology trilogy to a close Kurtis Hough returns to DN with ‘Painted Hills’ - a sculptural and painterly look at the geometry of geology.

Art & Fashion

Fashion & Intrigue Take Centre Stage in Stewart Maclennan’s Suspense Short ‘Topanga’

Director Stewart Maclennan takes DN through the narrative role of costume and props in his sublimely styled fashion film 'Topanga'.

Art & Fashion

Don’t Call it a Dance Film! Youness Benali Finds Expression Through Movement in ‘Without A Word’

A director who has always showcased image and movement at the forefront of his work, Youness Benali returns to DN with his new expressive short ’Without A Word‘