T-Port Blog

Kasia Karwan, guest curator for the 2024/5 T-Port Lighthouse Selections, is the founder of Moonshot and a curator for the Cannes Film Festival’s short film committee. In this interview she shares her journey from cultural anthropology to the world of film. With experience spanning international sales, production, and curation, Kasia has a keen eye for […]
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What makes a good film unforgettable? Jukka-Pekka Laakso, one of the guest curators for the 2024/5 T-Port Lighthouse Selections, as well as the long-standing festival director of the Tampere Film Festival, reveals what he looks for in standout short films. From spotting hidden gems to curating surprise-packed lineups, Laakso shares his insider knowledge on navigating […]
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We are excited to announce the two guest curators for this year’s T-Port Lighthouse Selections are Kasia Kaarwan and Jukka-Pekka Laakso. Find out more about them below.  If you’re a filmmaker, you have until November 30  to submit your short to T-Port in order to be eligible for selection.  If you’ve independently uploaded your film […]
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As we ramp up to the closing date of September 15th, for filmmakers to submit their shorts to be eligible for the 2023 T-Port Lighthouse Selections, we wanted to share a bit more about our esteemed curators – as well as finding out what drives them and where they come from. In this interview we […]
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As we ramp up to the closing date of September 15th, for filmmakers to submit their shorts to be eligible for the 2023 T-Port Lighthouse Selections, we wanted to share a bit more about our esteemed curators – as well as finding out what drives them and where they come from. In this interview with […]
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We are excited to announce the two guest curators for this year’s T-Port Lighthouse Selections are Laurence Boyce and Maike Mia Höhne. These industry veterans will select a group of their favourite short films from T-Port’s extensive catalogue to make up our premium collection for 2023.  Laurence Boyce Laurence Boyce was born in Leeds, UK […]
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