Our culture impacts how we dress, how we act, what we believe, and how we interact and view one another. It is a box we’re placed in at birth, and according to Corpseland director and animator Yang Liu, “we have almost no possibility of getting out.”
Read MoreArt comes to life on day 3 of the 2020 UWPG Film festival, with the Animated Shorts Program. Animators and visual artists from around the world have come together, producing films that will concern, delight, confound, and leave you entranced.
Read MoreSometimes titles mask a film, other times they tell you exactly what you need to know before the thing even begins. not everything has to work out falls into the second category.
Read MoreIf they’re around, you might want to grab your family for tonight’s lineup at the UWPG Film Festival. With the festival going online, viewers have the pleasure of seeing what student filmmakers from around the world can do, and for most, family was hard to ignore.
Read MoreNever has death looked so beautiful.
Read MoreDay one of the 2020 UWPG Film Festival kicks off with a bang. There will be films that make you cry, some that make you laugh, and some that make your skin crawl. It’s the best of home to start things off.
Whether it’s a story about a young drag queen in China, or a girl tracing her family’s history through a country they were forced from, or a successful self-help author dealing with the failing of her own life, the nominees for Most Promising Filmmaker at the 2020 UWPG Film Festival have impactful stories to tell.
Read MoreWhether it’s a dreamlike picture of death, a father determining what he’s willing to sacrifice to give his children a good life, or a painter using art to process her past, this year’s race for Best Canadian Short will be a tight one.
Read MoreOn this episode of Let’s Talk About, Jason sits down with filmmaker and director of the UWPG Film Fest, Miranda Moroz, to talk film, fest, and everything in between.
Read MoreNo matter where you’re from, film can provide a window into your cultural world, and among the nominees for UWPG Film Fest’s Best International Short award this sentiment holds true.
Read MoreAs with the Best International Shorts, the nominees for Best International Animated Short bring their A-game to the 2020 UWPG Film Festival. With the powerhouse animating nations of the United Kingdom and United States matched up against the artistic splendor of France and Austria, the field is set for a fantastic viewing experience.
Read MoreThe UWPG Film Festival (UWPGFF) is extremely excited to announce programming for it’s 19th year, showcasing 65 short films, documentaries, experimental, animations and multimedia works from post-secondary students from 28 countries around the world this October 19-24, 2020.
Read MoreThe Festival Director of UWPG, Miranda Moroz talks about why student films are so important and how they're approaching the film festival in this pandemic.
