September 11th, 2021 marked the 20 year anniversary of the largest terrorist attacks on American soil. The significance of this event not only lies within the number of lives that were taken or the brutality of the attack but also in how many people it touched. While it occurred in New York City, New York,…
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Farbod Ardebili’s “Forbidden To See Us Scream in Tehran” Tells a Powerful Story of Freedom and the Love of Sisters
Farbod Ardebili tells a heart-wrenching and powerful story in his film Forbidden to See Us Scream in Tehran. The protagonist is a young woman named Shima (Mohadeseh Kharaman). She cares for her young sister, Sherin (Sarina Amiri) while living essentially a “double life” as a singer in an underground heavy metal band. The danger of…
Sting’s Song “Inshallah” Provides Musical Narration to Maya Sanbar’s Film Highlighting Refugee Children
Maya Sanbar has created a gorgeous and haunting world in Footsteps on the Wind. It has the feeling of a nostalgic childhood cartoon that morphs into a larger world to tell an important story. The film tells the story of a family (father, mother, brother, and sister) who are torn apart due to a variety…
Emmanuel Tenenbaum’s film “Free Fall” Invites Viewers to View International Tragedy From Another Angle
We had the chance to speak with Emmanuel Tenenbaum, director of the beautiful film, Free Fall. This story explores the global impact that 9/11 had; as well as its effect on individuals. The film has already received 8 awards from various film festivals and has garnered high praise from viewers. Tenenbaum shared some beautiful insight…
Tadeusz Łysiak’s Film “The Dress” Examines Intimacy and Desire
We were given the opportunity to speak to Tadeusz Łysiak about his short film, The Dress. This film touches on many universal topics such as desire and Łysiak shared some wonderful insight into Julka and the creative process behind the film. What are three words you’d use to describe The Dress? There are many words…
UK CELEBRITY – Cosmin shines like a star
28-year-old Romanian born globe-trotter has visited over 42 countries and left home at 16 to start his own business. With over 95k followers on Instagram and an eye for creativity, Cosmin Cernica works with numerous brands including Harrods, Creed and Samsung as a content creator and is currently handling the social media business pages for a…
UK CELEBRITY – Ayvianna takes the UK by (snow) storm…
Ayvianna Snow is a multi-talented actress who is taking the UK by storm and will be starring in numerous films this year and in 2022, including new horror film Barun Rai And The House on The Cliff, out in cinemas from29th October. Filmed in Essex, Barun Rai And The House on The Cliff follows newly-weds who have just moved into…
Leo Berne and Raphael Rodriguez’s Oscar Contender Short Film ‘The Censor of Dreams’ – Review
Léo Berne and Raphaël Rodriguez create a surreal world in which our dreams can be controlled and altered by a “censor”. Making the Freudian theory of the “Censor of Dreams“ literal, their eponym film, takes a brief glimpse into the life of a man (portrayed by Damien Bonnard) who moderates the dreams of his host, a young…
FILM – Brian Lawes expresses the desperation, anxiety and fear of going without a meal in his Oscar-Qualifying short film Lost Kings
Food, hunger, starving, these are words we are all familiar with, especially around breakfast, lunch and dinner. Many times we find ourselves taking food for granted, when we are not able to finish a meal, or left overs have been lying in the fridge for over a week or even perfectly good edible food, we…
Tadeusz Lysiak’s short film ‘The Dress’ focuses on a disabled woman trying to find love
Winner of the Oscar qualifying Award at Atlanta Film Festival & has screened at over 20 international film festivals Tadeusz Lysiak’s live-action short film The Dress (Sukienka) shares a story of a disabled woman who longs for companionship. This topical film which addresses the crucial topics of disability and intimacy has screened at over 25 film festivals…
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