Short Film: The Answers by Michael Goode and Daniel Lissing

Title: The Answers
Starring: Daniel Lissing, Rose McIver
Written and Directed by: Michael Goode
Produced by / Story by: Michael Goode, Daniel Lissing
Music by: Arturo Cardelús
Cinematography by: Colin Pregent
Published on: Jan 25, 2016

Description: Every question you've had about your life in 8 minutes or less.

Awards:

• Best Live-Action Short - Santa Barbara International Film Festival 2015
• Best Comedy Short - Breckenridge Film Festival 2015
• Jury Award Best Narrative Short - Woods Hole Film Festival 2015
• Best Short Film American Spectrum - Indy Film Fest 2015
• National Jury Award - USA Film Festival 2015
• Storyteller’s Award - Destiny City Film Festival 2015
• Audience Award - Best of International Shorts Festival 2015
• Best International Short film - Sanctuary Cove Film Festival 2015

Find more info at:
- Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/theanswersmovie
- Website: http://theanswersmovie.com/

Short Film: Horror Mission (恐怖任务), directed by Ng Ken Kin

A local film crew is shooting a horror film in the suburb when the actress playing the ghost is suddenly possessed by a spirit. The film crew doesn't know what to do and decides to send the actress back to the city for help. A production manager and an intern are assigned for this horror mission. Along the journey, the possessed actress suddenly begins to behave creepily…

^ Chinese Translation 一組本地攝製組在郊外拍攝恐怖片時，片中演員突然遭到鬼魂附身。無計可施的製作團只好讓製片主任與實習生將演員載回城市裡求助。路途中，遭附身的演員突然開始了各種恐怖怪異的舉止......

Director: Ng Ken Kin
Genre: Horror
Topics: Community
Country: Malaysia
Language: Chinese

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Anime Short Film: Dareka no Manazashi by Makoto Shinkai

Japanese title Dareka no Manazahi or Someone's Gaze in English is an anime short film by Makoto Shinkai. Makoto Shinkai first popularly known for his 5 Centimeters per Second release this short film along with his another drama animation titled "The Garden of Words" (released May 2013).

It was publicly posted in YouTube by Nomura Real Estate Group's ProudChannel from September 2013 to January 2014 (now already down and private: original YouTube post see here -> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mpwoGkKQDik )

Some YouTube users manage to re-upload it from their channel wherein I am not sure if they have rights for it. You can watch it for free below (see details):

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Title: Dareka no Manazashi ( Jap: だれかのまなざし | Eng: Someone's Gaze )
Written & Directed by: Makoto Shinkai
Producer:

• CoMix Wave Films
• NEST
• TYO M1
• The Answer Studio Co., Ltd.

Music by: Akihisa Matsuura
Released: February 10, 2013
Runtime: 7 minutes

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YouTube Video Uploaded by SakachiSUBS

(this was not uploaded by WWV)

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Reference:

• Dareka no Manazashi wiki - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dareka_no_Manazashi

Short Film: Paper Crane Love (纸鹤爱)

Having Housemates Can Be A Nightmare. This Guy’s Horror Just Begun

A lonely landlord who falls for his tenant.

Director: James Lee
Channel: Doghouse73 Pictures
Genre: Drama
Topics: Love
Country: Malaysia

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Short Film: Give & Take, a short film directed by Boan Wang

Ning was the center of attraction in class but she's now in a crisis because of a random prank. And her friendship with Yun is also at stake.

Director: Boan Wang
Genre: Drama
Topics: Friendship, Coming-of-age
Country: Taiwan
Language: Chinese
Subtitle: English
Release Date: June 2013

Festivals & Awards:

• Vladana Terčová Award (Presented By Humanitarian Feature), International Student Film Festival Písek (Czech Republic), 2014 
• Nominated, Golden Harvest Awards, Best Student Short Fiction (Taiwan), 2014 
• Official Selection, International Competition Of Short Films For Kids And Teenagers, Athens International Short Film Festival, 2014 
• Official Selection, International Competition Of Student Films, Zlín Film Festival (Czech Republic), 2014 
• Official Screening, No Gloss Film Festival (UK), 2014 
• Official Selection, Youth Way-Light Film Festival Of MOCA Taipei (Taiwan), 2014

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Reference:

• Give & Take, IMDB - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3511106/
• Give & Take information - https://www.viddsee.com/video/give-and-take

Short Film: Delete, short horror film by Sidney Chan

Four girls break into an abandoned bathroom at their University one night as part of their class assignment on urban legends.

One night, four girls break into an abandoned bathroom at their University as part of their class assignment on urban legends. The story goes as saying that a young woman disappeared there. The girls discover a pink digital camera in one of the stalls and one of them decides to take it home for further analysis. Strange things begin to happen; a phone calls from a mysterious voice under heavy static urging them to “delete”.

Director: Sidney Chan
Genre: Horror
Topics: Friendship
Country: Malaysia
Language: Mandarin
Subtitle: English

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Short Film: Ten Thousand Bowls (一万碗)

She Gave Her All To Her Grandson. Even When She Couldn't Anymore.

Ailing has a terminal illness. How will she continue to care for her mentally challenged grandson? An account of how mothers selflessly love their children and grandchildren.

Director: Kee Swee, San Tan Jun Yuan, Amos Tan Kok Hao
Genre: Drama
Topics: Family Love
Country: Singapore
Published: Aug 21, 2014 (in YouTube)

Alternatively, you can watch this video on YouTube.

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Short Film: "Numbers", film by Robert Hloz

Nick and Mia meets for the first time. They know nothing about each other and seem to know everything about everyone else. But sometimes the less you know, the better...

Directed by: Robert Hloz
Written by / Screenplay: Matias Caruso
First Assistant of Director: Joshua Kim
Director of Photography: Colin Lee
Assistant Director of Photography: Amanda Yoo
Sound: Samuel Jurkovic
Edit: Filip Vesely
Cast: Heejin Jung & Woogun Park
Film Posted Publicly: January 20, 2012 at 9:30 AM
Produced by: Hanyang University

Numbers from Robert Hloz on Vimeo.

Awards & Nominations:

• Nominated to the Czech Academy Award 2012 (Czech Lion)
• Cannes Court Métrage
• Visegrad Shorts On Tour - Best Picture
• Les Enfants Terribles - Press Jury Prize
• Show Me Shorts (Academy Awards accredited) - Best International Film Finalist
• Dresden Film Fest - Jury Special mention
• Gijon IFF (Academy Awards accredited) - Official selection
• Klapka 2013 - Best Picture, Best Screenplay
• Badalona IFF - Official Selection
• Fresh Film Fest - Fresh Czech Official Selection
• MFSF 2012 - Official Selection
• AIFF 2012 - Official Selection
• Golden Anteaters - Masters of Short Form - Official Selection

Lights Out - Who's There Film Challenge (2013)

Here's a scary video i found, shared from somewhere:

Lights Out - Who's There Film Challenge (2013) from David F. Sandberg on Vimeo.

Don't forget to turn off the light before you sleep :-)

Good night!