Vimeo Staff Picks on Instagram: "@vimeostaffpicks is honored to present the Vimeo Staff Pick Award at this year’s @tiff_net to “I Fear Blue Skies” by @salarpashtoonyar. In the aftermath of the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan and abandonment of their allies, a local humanitarian worker is faced with a dangerous dilemma. Featuring captivating performances and an unsettling script that simmers with tension, this film offers a haunting glimpse into the very human costs of international confli

Vimeo Staff Picks on Instagram: "Our 2024 Best of the Year Breakout Creators represent the most innovative and creative emerging voices in the filmmaking industry. Meet @ward.kamel, one of this year’s winners and director of the #vimeostaffpick “If I Die in America” Ward Kamel is a Syrian filmmaker based in Brooklyn. He is an Academy Nicholl Fellow, a Sundance Fellow and his work has screened at SXSW, Palm Springs, Hollyshorts, and Newfest. Explore their work at the link in our bio."

Vimeo Staff Picks on Instagram: "That’s a wrap on @psfilmfest, but the celebration for our Vimeo Staff Pick Award winner is just getting started! 🎉 Congrats to the incredibly talented @alexrhell for her short film, “You Know You Wanna Stay.” Starring @elsiekfisher and @russellmuslce, this story recounts a night with “the nice guy” who, turns out, not so nice! From our curators: “The Vimeo curation team was moved by the quietly painful relatability and emotional understatement of the winning fil

Palm Springs International Film Society on Instagram: "Meet Alex Heller, director of YOU KNOW YOU WANNA STAY, and Winner of the @Vimeo Staff Pick Award at ShortFest 2025! Watch the film on Vimeo at the link in bio! @alexrhell"