The picture perfect blissful glowing mother rocking a milk drunk babe in her arms may be the stereotypical image we are all used to seeing but it’s one that belies the truth. In most cases, those early days of motherhood are far more frantic, lonely and isolating, and it is this unspoken reality that filmmaker, and mother of two, Phoebe Arnstein wanted to see portrayed on screen. The resulting short If You’re Happy is a raw and honest look at a young mother’s struggles as she desperately wrestles with the pressures of new motherhood. Arnstein’s first short as writer and director was inspired by her own hazy memories of that sleep deprived introductory period to motherhood and exposes a far too often unspoken desperate need for community, understanding and support. If You’re Happy deftly assaults our senses with piercing screams of babies, claustrophobic surroundings and...
- 12/11/2023
- by Sarah Smith
- Directors Notes
The 2023 edition of the BIFA and BAFTA qualifying Bolton Film Festival is scheduled to take place in-person from 4th – 8th October before continuing online from 11th – 22nd October. It’s a festival that holds a special place in Dn’s heart as alongside industry talks designed to arm filmmakers new and seasoned with essential career knowledge and connections, it continually showcases an impressive spectrum of work from across the globe that has been concocted by filmmakers of all statures throughout the independent film scene. This year’s lineup is no different, with a collection of shorts that range from macabre stop-motion musicals to meditative and philosophical sci-fi dramas. If you’re looking for a way into your viewing this year then we’ve prepared a list of ten films to kickstart your journey before you head deeper into the illustrious programme of filmmaking work on offer.
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- 9/25/2023
- by James Maitre
- Directors Notes
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