All articles by Maria Van Dijk
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Shorts films attracting renewed interest
Short films, long neglected for their perceived lack of commercial potential, are rapidly re-gaining popularity with film-makers and sponsors alike, with the format having recently received several boosts in funding and profile.Festival sponsors Jameson Irish Whiskey, last week announced the first of several independent initiatives to boost short film production ...
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UK documentary awards for Killers Don't Cry
Clifford Bestall's Killers Don't Cry bagged two awards at the Grierson documentary awards, held last night (Nov 14) at the London headquarters of BAFTA.The documentary, which follows activities at the Centre for Conflict Resolution in Cape Town, came away with the Premiere Grierson and the best documentary on a contemporary ...