Category: PFCAT
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Demeter Lóránt on Sileo: A Robot’s Journey of Identity and Creation
In this episode of Filmmaker Mixer, we chat with Demeter Lóránt, the visionary director of Sileo, a short film that blends poignant storytelling with a futuristic backdrop. The film follows a robot who, after years of working in a factory and being repaired and replaced piece by piece, begins to question his identity. Determined not… Read more
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Love, Tech, and the Unexpected in Soulmate
In this episode, we sit down with Richard Fenwick, the creative mind behind the short film Soulmate. This captivating story, featuring Mandeep Dhillon and Joe Dempsie, delves into themes of love, technology, and the boundaries of human connection. Join us as we discuss Fenwick’s inspirations, the creative process, and how Soulmate captures the essence of… Read more
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BEST OF THE FEST
Several of the PFCAT films we reviewed here at Filmmaker Mixer are award winners! We wish to congratulate each and every one of the filmmakers behind these projects. You all did incredible work! Best Documentary Microshort- (tie): The Untranslatable Forest The Untranslatable Forest was a truly amazing short film. It had beautiful visuals and cleverly brought… Read more
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DROIDS VS MANDOS
Droids vs Mandos is one of the was one of the Official Selections from the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology’s 2024 festival that accepted the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast offer to review their work. It is a stop motion animated short film about three bounty hunters and the wacky obstacles they face on their… Read more
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BOOBIE CHEET SHEETZ
Boobee Cheet Sheetz was one of the Official Selections from the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology’s 2024 festival that accepted the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast offer to review their work. It is a 2D animated short film that acts as an advertisement for a made up product. The art style is really, really charming,… Read more
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FINAL DISPOSITION
Final Disposition was one of the Official Selections from the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology’s 2024 festival that accepted the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast’s offer to review their work. It is a 2D animated, informative short film that educates the audience about death and the different traditions that human cultures have when it comes… Read more
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CRUSTACEAN COUNSELING
Crustacean Counseling was one of the Official Selections from the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation and Technology’s 2024 festival that accepted the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast’s offer to review their work. It is a 2D animated short film about a starfish talking to his counselor, a clam, about his life’s problems. The art style is incredibly… Read more
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GARY
Gary was one of the Official Selections from the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology’s 2024 festival that accepted the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast offer to review their work. It follows two contract killers, one of whom really hates the name Gary. It sort of feels like a tiny snapshot into the lives of these… Read more
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THE PINTO VARIETY HOUR
The Pinto Variety Hour was one of the Official Selections from the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology’s 2024 festival that accepted the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast offer to review their work. It is the pilot episode to an adult-animated series of the same name. It works very well as a pilot, as I was… Read more
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TESTIMONY
Testimony was one of the Official Selections from the Portland Festival of Cinema, Animation & Technology’s 2024 festival that accepted the Filmmaker Mixer Podcast offer to review their work. It is a 2D animated short student film about a young boy who claims to be best friends with a vampire. The writing is really good,… Read more