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Olmo Omerzu’s THE LAST DAY OF PATRIARCHY brilliantly depicts the hold a patriarch can have on its family

This is a film that took me by surprise, a family patriarch is something you don’t hear of very often, coming from a culture where taking a request from elders is the norm, this film brilliantly depicts the hold a patriarch of the family has on its members. Olmo Omerzu’s (Bird Atlas) The Last Day of Patriarchy follows the story of young man who brings … Continue reading Olmo Omerzu’s THE LAST DAY OF PATRIARCHY brilliantly depicts the hold a patriarch can have on its family

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Academy Award Winner Anders Walter’s short film Child of Mine – Review

Director Anders Walter, perfectly examines the way in which familial trauma and abuse can stretch far beyond the years during which the victim is directly abused. His masterful film, Child of Mine, which is eligible to be considered for a 2022 Academy Award, takes a raw and honest look into this difficult topic while still handling it in a way that is accessible to audiences.  … Continue reading Academy Award Winner Anders Walter’s short film Child of Mine – Review

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Exclusive Interview with Farbod Ardebili, the director of Oscar-qualifying film FORBIDDEN TO SEE US SCREAM IN TEHRAN

We were given the wonderful opportunity to speak with Farbod Ardebili about his film Forbidden to See Us Scream in Tehran whose film is eligible to be considered for a 2022 Academy Award in the Live Action Short Film category. This beautiful piece of art examines the importance, as well as the suppression, of artistic industries and, in this film, women in these industries. Ardebili … Continue reading Exclusive Interview with Farbod Ardebili, the director of Oscar-qualifying film FORBIDDEN TO SEE US SCREAM IN TEHRAN

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Javier Marco’s Oscar Contender Short Film ‘Face To Face (A La Cara)’ – Review

The world of social media has opened many doors. From contacting people across the globe to having international news on demand, millions of possibilities lie at people’s fingertips. But there’s another side to the world of instant contact. Javier Marco’s short film “Face to Face” (A la Cara) touches on the darker side of social media. The story his film tells is one that is, … Continue reading Javier Marco’s Oscar Contender Short Film ‘Face To Face (A La Cara)’ – Review

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Suzannah Mirghani’s AL-SIT challenges women’s empowerment

Many times we take for granted the freedom of choice we have living in a western society. Coming from a typically Pakistani background myself I can really relate with the  culture in this beautifully depicted film. Many women do not have the freedom to choose whom they marry, especially in small villages. Al-Sit follows the story of young Nafisa (Mihad Murtada) who lives in a village … Continue reading Suzannah Mirghani’s AL-SIT challenges women’s empowerment

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