Laurence Boyce

Laurence Boyce is a film journalist who writes for numerous publications amongst them Screen International and Cineuropa. He also works for the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival as the head of programme for PÖFF Shorts. He is currently the chairperson of the board of the Short Film Conference.

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Discussions

Short Film Criticism, A New Hope?

with Savina Petkova, Laurence Boyce, Niels Putman, Emilia Mazik

An article published in 2004 titled “The Short Film and Critics: Do They Ever Meet?”, written by Laurence Boyce for FIPRESCI, reports the outcomes of a workshop on Short Film and Criticism held at the 50th Internationale Kurzfilmtage...

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I Am Good At Karate

Everything But The Kitchen Sink

Review by Laurence Boyce

Jess Dadds’ social realist film is a tribute to the power of an individual to fight against the crippling issues caused by mental illness.

Neon Phantom (Leonardo Martinelli, 2021)

Reads Notes

Not Even Neon Makes Them See Us

Essay by Laurence Boyce

A number of recent short films that have had high-profile wins on the festival circuit are notable for how they play with realist tropes. We examine some of them and find a young generation in need for new tools to talk about their experiences.

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Meet Doug

Realist Magic

Review by Laurence Boyce

Théo Jollets Meet Doug is a mesmeric overload that is quietly stunning.

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A Present Light

“It Is Better To Light A Candle Than Curse The Darkness”

Review by Laurence Boyce

Portuguese filmmaker Diogo Costa Amarante’s follow-up to his Golden Bear-winning 2016 short Small Town with a more straightforward celebration of the power of friendship.