Star rating: 4/5 Writer: Zach Huber Director: Zach Huber Starring: Matt Bergonzine, Katherine Tompkins and Evan Michael Ewing Betrayal is arguably one of the worst feelings that exists, and Deceive to Achieve illustrates this with really precise narrative. Written and directed by Zach Huber, in this 5-minute long short film, we meet Johnny (played by Matt Bergonzine), our main character, an independent film director who is currently struggling. He is working with Connor and Alicia on a film...

Star rating: 4/5 Created by: Diana Galimzyanova Nothing Happens is an introspective Russian short film, a story told without dialogue, and a great soundtrack. Written and directed by Diana Galimzyanova, this 8 minute long film follows a man, somewhere between his mid -30s and early 40s, who works in a bar that is also a live music venue. This character, who remains nameless, leads a life where different nights and different events seem to blur together. He surrounded by people and music but...

Star rating: 4/5 Writer: Steve Meredith Director: Zay Rodriguez Starring: Zuli Rosenow, Ilene Sulivan, and Deborah Tighe. Bonds of Grief is an emotional, open-hearted piece about what loss feels like. As someone who is familiar with grief, I can tell you, dear reader, that this film, from the USA, was incisively truthful (if slightly dramatic). Written by Steve Meredith, this tells the story of Isabela (Zuli Rosenow), who loses her mother to cancer. Soon after the burial, she goes to her...