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Sandiwara and the Radical Power of Going Small Again

Why top filmmakers are returning to short films to tell sharper stories faster.
Written by
Diogo Brüggemann
Sacrifices in Plain Sight: Emma Stansfield on Rural Poverty and Her Directorial Debut Exchange Rate

Sacrifices in Plain Sight: Emma Stansfield on Rural Poverty and Her Directorial Debut Exchange Rate

CenterFrame Curated ▶ Building Your Own Chair: How Emma Stansfield Took Creative Control in Her Directorial Debut
Cate Blanchett to receive Impact Award at the British Short Film Awards

Cate Blanchett to receive Impact Award at the British Short Film Awards

She is recognised for supporting the Displacement Film Fund, backing films about migration and displacement.

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