## *A FRIEND OF DOROTHY* (2025) **Written & Directed by Lee Knight | Short Film | 21 minutes** The Story *A quietly beautiful short film about an unlikely friendship between Dorothy (Dame Miriam Margolyes), a sharp, witty, and increasingly frail…
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Quickie Film Review of A FRIEND OF DOROTHY Directed by Lee Knight
DADDIES BOI – the WORD Q&A With Slam Dunking Filmmakers
Part 2
Synopsis Desperate to maintain their lifestyles as their youth, & options, fade, two aging sugar babies dive headfirst into the bizarre underworld of the “desire economy.” When a provocative new app called Daddies Boi promises fast cash and fresh connections,…
DADDIES BOI – the WORD Q&A With Slam Dunking Filmmakers – Part 3 of 3
Louie Rinaldi (they/them) – ExecutiveProducer,CoCreator: Yeah, thank you. You know what? I mean, I get that. I’ve often, growing up, was jealous of a painter or some kind of artistry like that where you can go away to a cabin…
Director Oriana Ng and Producer Abigail Prade Discuss Their 18-Minute Film Short Marvel WALTZ FOR THREE – Part 2 of 2
WALTZ FOR THREE has screened at numerous festivals, including St. Louis International Film Festival, Dallas International Film Festival, and Dances With Films 2025, and has been recognized in multiple Oscar-qualifying competitions. WALTZ FOR THREE filmmakers at the time of this the WORD Q&A were planning on overseas screenings.
Director Oriana Ng and Producer Abigail Prade Discuss Their 18-Minute Film Short Marvel WALTZ FOR THREE
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TRANGO Film Review
Words escape description by this film reviewer. This film is unlike many in recent memory. – Review by Gregg W. Morris
Film Review of Director Maiara Walsh’s Visually Sumptuous, Derring-do Erotic Pièce de Résistance, BIGHT
BIGHT, directed by Mariara Walsh, explores themes of power, control, and the fragility of trust through character-driven storytelling on levels that few filmmakers dare to go. – Review by Gregg W. Morris
A Quickie Film Review of MELANIA
Because the film has a polarizing subject and huge political context, online discussions blend criticism of the documentary itself with political sentiment about the Trumps and Brett Ratner. (The Daily Beast) – Gregg W. Morris
YALLA PARKOUR Directed by Award Winning Filmmaker Areeb Zuaiter Is a Sublime Story Telling Memoir That Will Have Audiences Wincing, Fidgeting, Gasping in Their Seats
A Must-See Ever There Was One
The Audience Q&A with YALLA PARKOUR Director Areeb Zuaiter took place at the Scandinavia House – The Nordic Center in America on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. It was moderated by Murtada Elfadi, a Variety magazine critic and a curator DOC NYC. Considering it was bitter cold in Manhattan, there was a sizable crowd on a chilling cold evening in the Big Apple. – By Gregg W. Morris
WORD Q&A with AFTER DARK Director Iain Forbes About the Genius Behind the Making of His Riveting Award Winning Film
AFTER DARK was Oscar-qualified after winning Best International Short Film at the Foyle Film Festival in 2024, cementing Forbes’ reputation as one of Scandinavia’s most exciting emerging directors. It world-premiered at Palm Springs International ShortFest (USA, 2024) and has since…