POPPY JASPER – “Queen of the Desert” expertly directed by Mary Ann Rotondi

When a lonely long-haul trucker picks up a young black hitchhiker, an encounter with the police forces them to push through their prejudices to find a connection as human beings. In recent years we have been reading more about racism, police brutality and Black Lives Matter. I wish we could generate more positivity around race, sexuality, and gender equality. Mary Ann Rotondi director of QUEEN … Continue reading POPPY JASPER – “Queen of the Desert” expertly directed by Mary Ann Rotondi

CIFF – Colton Mastro’s DELIVERY is a well-crafted film that won’t leave your mind long after the credits roll

Whether you are a thriller lover or not you need to watch “Delivery” which is co-directed by Colton Mastro and Eric Jackowitz. The story follows whom we think is a harmless delivery boy Charlie who although looks sweet and innocent is actually dark, sinister and a little creepy. Behind those hazel eyes lies a deep dark secret. Watch the trailer here Colton and Eric have … Continue reading CIFF – Colton Mastro’s DELIVERY is a well-crafted film that won’t leave your mind long after the credits roll

CIFF – FULL PICTURE is an eye-opening documentary short that will make you question your own unconscious bias

The documentary short “Full Picture” is truly eye-opening! Thankfully this film could not have come at a better time, we are well out of lockdown, covid is finally passing as well as the grey clouds. We have a fresh bright new outlook and appreciation for life. One thing we have adopted since the Covid era are zoom meetings, which has created a barrier to being … Continue reading CIFF – FULL PICTURE is an eye-opening documentary short that will make you question your own unconscious bias

BAFTA 2022 – Ross White and Tom Berkley’s ROY starring David Bradley is the glimmer of hope we all need

Roy follows the story of a lonely widower played by David Bradley (After Life) who is deprived of human interaction. He spends his days going through the phone book cold calling strangers in hopes to have a brief moment of companionship. We as humans thrive off interaction, meeting people on a daily basis whether it be a brief conversation whilst you buy a coffee or … Continue reading BAFTA 2022 – Ross White and Tom Berkley’s ROY starring David Bradley is the glimmer of hope we all need

SUNDANCE 2022 – WARSHA shares a story of a stoic and quiet man seeking to unleash his inner diva

The film will receive its World Premiere at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival and will then screen at Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival. Writer/ Director Dania Bdeir’s Warsha is set in Lebanon, where construction workers are often underpaid, undocumented and overlooked Syrian immigrants. The film stars Khansa, a multi-disciplinary artist redefining Masculinity in the Middle East.  Warsha follows Mohammad, a Syrian migrant working as … Continue reading SUNDANCE 2022 – WARSHA shares a story of a stoic and quiet man seeking to unleash his inner diva