Will Stewart

SHORTS AND TO THE POINT: Will Stewart’s ALL WE ARE delivers a compelling story of the yearning heart; Review from Oxford Film Festival

The beauty of Stewart’s directorial debut is the answer is “all the above” and even “all the below.” The longtime casting director doesn’t simply excel in mining multi-layered performances from John Lacy and Matthew Risch, who deliver fine performances as the two men, he also packs a visual punch with his frame composition utilizing the simplicity of the setting to allow the two characters to fill the frame with their longing for connection.

Jordan Noel’s THIS WORLD ALONE leads the Oxford Film Festival Filmmaker Awards winners

The 2019 Oxford Film Festival celebrated the best of the fest with a typically entertaining awards ceremony, emceed by Crooked Marquee’s Eric D. Snider, at the Powerhouse (413 S. 14th Street) on Saturday, February 9, highlighted by the announcement of Hoka awards for Jordan Noel’s THIS WORLD ALONE for Best Narrative Feature, and Suzannah Herbert and Lauren Belfer’s WRESTLE for Best Documentary Feature.