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THE LONE WOLF
APPRAISAL
Òran na h-Eala
BIG DICK ENERGY
Kabir McNeely
FOREST FOR THE TREES
CURIOSITY
AVA: A TWIST IN THE ROAD

THE RIGHT WORDS
When high school kids get on the school bus, they immerse themselves into an ecosystem of sorts. Confined to the claustrophobic interior, having no choice

THE LONE WOLF
If you’re having emotional problems, dialing up Dr. Phil or some late night pseudo psychologist on the radio isn’t really a solution. But if listening

APPRAISAL
Appraisal, written and directed by Anna Koukouli Born, depicts the struggle all women face when returning to work from maternity leave. The pressure they feel

Òran na h-Eala
Pursuing your passion versus filling your pocket – it’s a tightrope that every artist has to walk. For our purposes, Moira Shearer (Shannon Davidson) is

BIG DICK ENERGY
Big Dick Energy has been around since male Homo sapiens realized that extra endowment could give a leg up in spreading the family genes. But

Kabir McNeely
Kabir McNeely is an American actor and filmmaker – best known for his short film Blue Girl which won him several awards. He began his

FOREST FOR THE TREES
Rita Leistner’s charming DIY documentary Forest for the Trees brings to mind 2018’s The Biggest Little Farm. It has a similarly offbeat, good-natured mentality, and

CURIOSITY
Director James Sunshine’s short film Curiosity is a curious little diversion that, despite its breezy tone and gently humorous touches, leaves a lingering feeling of

AVA: A TWIST IN THE ROAD
Ava: A Twist in the Road invites viewers into a year in the life of Ava (Catherane Skillen), an artistic and privileged woman residing in