The Long Goodbye, is a live-action short about Riz and his family at home in the middle of a typical family day which is interrupted by a big commotion outside, that leads to a devastating outcome. The film is essentially divided into three acts, each of which are captivating. With the first act establishing the…
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Al-Sit, a beautiful Oscar contender that touches on arranged marriage and women’s empowerment
Nafisa (Mihad Murtada), a 15 year old girl in a Sudanese cotton-farming village is facing an arranged marriage. However, her grandmother Al-Sit, the powerful matriarch, has her own plans for Nafisa’s future. Can Nafisa choose her own future? Suzannah Mirghani is a mixed-race (Sudanese and Russian) Writer, Director and Producer who is interested in exploring…
Play it Safe, Mitch Kalisa’s masterpiece speaks a thousand words through a simple but powerful performance by Jonathan Ajayi
Writer/Director Mitch Kalisa’s live-action short film Play It Safe shares the story of Jonathan, a young black man who is made out of place in his middle-class London drama school. He is pigeon-holed and coaxed into playing a racial typecast in a fellow student’s play. However, he must now make the decision, should he challenge…
Emmanuel Tenebaum’s Timely Film “Free Fall” Examines the Far-Reaching Arm of Tragedy – Review
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,…
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…
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…
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