🏛️ Bulletin: Ayappa, Marissa Velez, Beltrán Gonzalez, Luca Werner...

CAMPAIGN

Ayappa directs ‘The Steel of India’ for Jindal Steel.

Portraying steel beyond its obvious sheen, across the length and breadth of India, revealing its raw and authentic essence.

🔗 directorslibrary.com/the-steel-of-india-jindal-steel/

Filmed in Delhi, Chhattisgarh, and Kerala, India.

@robotdogman
earlymanfilm.com

CREATIVE SHORT

Marissa Velez directs ‘Panties’.

Women discuss an intimate part of their wardrobe. Often shrouded in secrecy, how we refer to them can vary based on our cultural background and personal experiences.

🔗 directorslibrary.com/panties/

Filmed in Jersey City, NY, United States.

@marissa__velez
marissavelez.film

CREATIVE SHORT

Beltrán Gonzalez and Luca Werner direct ‘Pools’.

Born from the desire to keep something that is fading in front of us; jumping with friends as circles change fast. You are caught in a rhythm underwater. It helps to isolate everything around.

🔗 directorslibrary.com/pools/

• Beltrán Gonzalez and Luca Werner explore the escapism found underwater, preserving the memory of pools connected to their youth NOWNESS

Filmed in Barcelona, Spain.

@canlucatutis
@beltraangonzalez

Reading Room

For April, we have selected ‘Devotion’ by GARRETT BRADLEY — An illustrated book-length publication on the contemporary artist and Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Garrett Bradley.

Each month we spotlight a new or excellent reading, and offer our readers a chance to win a copy in a simple draw:

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Masterclasses at Qumra 2024 by Leos Carax, Claire Denis…
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Shot by Shot: Hollywood’s Remakes
Yardbarker

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