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Behind the Scenes
Go beyond the screen with the Kraken Film Festival. We pull back the curtain on cinema's most compelling creators—from Tim Burton's longtime collaborator to YouTube's award-winning web series creators. These are the stories you won't find anywhere else.
Featured Interviews
Tim Burton's Longtime Collaborator
Derek Frey shares insights from his 25+ year collaboration with Tim Burton, working on films like "Big Fish," "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," and "Frankenweenie."
From "The Deer Hunter" to "Mommie Dearest"
Rutanya Alda discusses her iconic roles in classic films, working with legendary directors, and her journey through Hollywood's golden era to today's independent cinema.
Hollywood Power Couple on Collaboration
Lindsay Haun ("True Blood") and screenwriter Nick Roth discuss balancing creative partnerships with personal relationships and their latest collaborative project.
Building Successful Web Series with 24M+ Views
Shanelle Productions discusses creating their two acclaimed web series, including "Elixir" which was awarded at the Kraken Film Festival, and the way they started dating and got married.
On Her Award-Winning Short Film "La Ragazza delle Gardenie"
Marta Gastini discusses her leading role in "La Ragazza delle Gardenie," directed by Christian Olcese, exploring the film's themes and her collaboration with the director on this intimate character study.
Why would a NOBEL nominee request this movie?
Watch the live interview with Sharon Grace Badia, italian filmmaker and poet Christian Olcese and actress Marta Gastini.
Top 8 Questions With The Academy (Oscars®) Member: Actress Rutanya Alda
You’ve seen her shining on Hollywood’s big screen, but her life started amidst war and devastation on the other side of the planet (you may get emotional.)
Can we really express our art without using dr*gs?
Watch the live interview with Sharon Grace Badia and australian filmmaker Shannon watts.
Mich and Shana reached 2 million views with a pilot episode
2 million views with just one episode? Yes! In this sapphic series, two girls fall in love. But what if the same actresses were married in real life?
Women directors & creators
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Top 8 Questions With The Academy (Oscars®) Member: Actress Rutanya Alda
You’ve seen her shining on Hollywood’s big screen, but her life started amidst war and devastation on the other side of the planet (you may get emotional.)
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Top 12 Questions with directors Nick Roth and Lindsey Haun
Discovering the spark behind their Award-Winning Comedy-Horror Debut, Hanky Panky, with Seth Green.
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Meet Filmmaker Juliana Rodriguez
She filmed a short film underwater. Filmmaker Juliana Rodriguez on her short film “The Mermaid Collector”.
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Meet screenwriter Kata Varga
Meet screenwriter Kata Varga, and the story behind her script “Irish Moon“
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How two 8 and 9 year old animators found their voice and created a short film
A conversation with director Shubhavi Arya on the way she led two young animators create an animated short film: "What We Imagined"
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Mich and Shana reached 2 million views with a pilot episode
2 million views with just one episode? In this sapphic series, two girls fall in love. But what if the same actresses were married in real life?
Chats from the dephts.
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Can we really express our art without using dr*gs?
Watch the live interview with Sharon Grace Badia and australian filmmaker Shannon Watts.
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When Freedom Isn’t Free:The Hidden Cost of Nevada’s Sex Industry
Top 12 Questions with director Stewart Campbell on his documentary "At What Cost".
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Why would a NOBEL nominee request this movie?
Watch the live interview with Sharon Grace Badia, italian filmmaker and poet Christian Olcese and actress Marta Gastini.
Explore all interviews.
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Why a silent film?
We sit down with California-based actor Dano Jason and filmmaker Matthew Quaid to discuss their groundbreaking silent short film, Send. We dive into the unique challenges and creative process behind making a silent film in today’s landscape.
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How two 8 and 9 year old animators found their voice and created a short film
A conversation with director Shubhavi Arya on the way she led two young animators create an animated short film: "What We Imagined"
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Why would a NOBEL nominee request this movie?
Watch the live interview with Sharon Grace Badia, italian filmmaker and poet Christian Olcese and actress Marta Gastini.
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Ever hated your job? This guy literally quit his to make an indie short film about it
As a welder turned filmmaker - Christopher Ihlenfeldt discusses his indie short debut, "Bad Boss Theory" and the universal anxiety of a summons from the boss.
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Can we really express our art without using dr*gs?
Watch the interview with Sharon Grace Badia and australian filmmaker Shannon Watts.
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Top 8 Questions With The Academy (Oscars®) Member: Actress Rutanya Alda
You’ve seen her on Mommie Dearest, but her life started amidst war and devastation on the other side of the planet (you may get emotional.)
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Mich and Shana reached 2 million views with a pilot episode
2 million views with just one episode? In this sapphic series, two girls fall in love. But what if the same actresses were married in real life?
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When Freedom Isn’t Free:The Hidden Cost of Nevada’s Sex Industry
Top 12 Questions with director Stewart Campbell on his documentary "At What Cost".
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Top 12 Questions with directors Nick Roth and Lindsey Haun
Discovering the spark behind their Award-Winning Comedy-Horror Debut, Hanky Panky, with Seth Green.
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Meet Filmmaker Juliana Rodriguez
Filmmaker Juliana Rodriguez on her underwater short film “The Mermaid Collector”.
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Meet screenwriter Kata Varga
Meet screenwriter Kata Varga, and the story behind her script “Irish Moon“
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Meet actress Lis Fernandez
The actress playing the “woman in red” in Juliana Rodriguez’s indie feature film “Eternal Son”.
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Meet actor Tony Lee Gratz
From E.R. Extra to Leading Political Man: Tony Lee Gratz on Crafting a Post-Apocalyptic Political Thriller
Can we really express our art without using dr*gs?
Watch the interview with Sharon Grace Badia and australian filmmaker Shannon watts
Mich and Shana reached 2 million views with a pilot episode
2 million views with just one episode? Yes! In this sapphic series, two girls fall in love. But what if the same actresses were married in real life? Explore “Elixir: After Time”.
When Freedom Isn’t Free:
The Hidden Cost of Nevada’s Sex Industry
Top 12 Questions with director Stewart Campbell on his documentary "At What Cost".
