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I'm Short, Not Stupid Presents: 'I, an Actress'

In 'I, an Actress,' legendary cult filmmaker George Kuchar takes over an aspiring actress's real screen test to show her how to do it right—groping his chest and groaning out her lines like, "I’m on my knees, Harold, haven’t you seen women on their knees before or is it only on their backs?" Full story

Brazilian Trash-Mouth Cinema Is Alive and Well in the Caxias do Sul Penitentiary

Sady Baby is an infamous Brazilian actor and filmmaker who blew up during the country's 'boca do lixo' ["trash-mouth"] era of cinema. The productions from that time were devoted to explicit sex, and in a twisted way, he represented an expression of Brazil’s deepest feelings. Full story

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I'm Short, Not Stupid Presents: 'Bydlo'

'Bydlo' is an animated nightmare, where man becomes a slave driver and ultimately drives himself into the ground. Director Patrick Bouchard’s animation steals the show, as he breathes life into everything from water droplets forming and arid earth drying out to dozens of writhing… Full story

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I'm Short, Not Stupid Presents: 'Tastes Like Chicken'

'Tastes Like Chicken' is Quico Meirelles's riveting short, which tells the story of a chicken living in a factory farm who miraculously becomes self-aware. As the chicken achieves lucidity, she desperately searches for meaning in her life and struggles with the harsh realities of… Full story

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I'm Short, Not Stupid Presents: 'I Love Sarah Jane'

'I Love Sarah Jane' opens with a beautiful tracking shot that follows timid young Jimbo, played by Brad Ashby, as he rides his bicycle through a zombie-infested world while brandishing a bow and arrow. But as apocalyptic and gruesome as it begins, the short is ultimately about lo… Full story

It's Iranian Men

Hallelujah, it's Iranian men! Full story

The Sordid Secrets of Babylon

Kenneth Anger Knows Them All

Filmmaker Kenneth Anger—the guy who literally wrote the book on Hollywood debauchery—talks with us about the strange and dark realms of celebrity. Full story

Question of the Day

Who Would Play You in a Film About Your Life?

Really? Well, you think a lot of yourself, don't you? Full story

Our Two Favorite Cinematographers Speak - Part 2

Christopher Doyle

Christopher Doyle is an Australian-born cinematographer who has lived and worked throughout Asia for more than two decades. He is most renowned for his eight-film collaboration with Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai. Full story

Our Two Favorite Cinematographers Speak - Part 1

Anthony Dod Mantle

Anthony Dod Mantle is an English-born cinematographer who has lived in Denmark for more than 20 years. He recently won an Academy Award for his work on Slumdog Millionaire, a movie he shot in Mumbai, India. Full story