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Ben Reid’s award-winning Innocence, starring Down syndrome actor Tommy Jessop is nominated for the Silver Dragon at the Oscar-qualifying 60th Kraków Film Festival

INNOCENCE (2019) – Short film trailer from SweetDoh! on Vimeo. Innocence is a fast-paced crime drama created by BAFTA nominated writer-director Ben Reid, and inspired by his brother Tom, who has Down syndrome. This topical film challenges stereotypes in a dramatic and groundbreaking way,  shining a light on the need for a more nuanced representation of disability on screen. When a worker falls to his death at … Continue reading Ben Reid’s award-winning Innocence, starring Down syndrome actor Tommy Jessop is nominated for the Silver Dragon at the Oscar-qualifying 60th Kraków Film Festival

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Louis Sayad DeCaprio’s and Khawla Al Hammouri’s empowering documentary “A Syrian Woman” touches on female refugees, education for girls and child marriage

Louis Sayad DeCaprio’s and Khawla Al Hammouri’s empowering documentary “A Syrian Woman” touches on female refugees, education for girls and child marriage   The award-winning film A Syrian Woman depicts firsthand accounts of the refugee crisis by eight Syrian women living in Jordan. It is a story that illuminates the challenges so many women face after their displacement, highlighting their resilience and determination in the … Continue reading Louis Sayad DeCaprio’s and Khawla Al Hammouri’s empowering documentary “A Syrian Woman” touches on female refugees, education for girls and child marriage

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Anne de Mare & Kirsten Kelly’s film ‘The Girl with the Rivet Gun’ shares the stories of the 3 unsung female heroes of World War II

Anne de Mare and Kirsten Kelly’s animated short The Girl with the Rivet Gun tells the story of three real life Rosie the Riveters during World War II: Esther Horne, Susan Taylor King and Mildred Crow Sargent, who overcome the stereotypes of women during the war. This impressive documentary screened at Thomas Edison Black Maria Film Festival 2020 where it was awarded a Jury’s Choice … Continue reading Anne de Mare & Kirsten Kelly’s film ‘The Girl with the Rivet Gun’ shares the stories of the 3 unsung female heroes of World War II

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Rachel Harrison Gordon’s Coming of Age drama ‘Broken Bird’ focuses on a biracial girl’s conflicting relationship with her culture and identity

Rachel Harrison Gordon’s Coming of Age drama Broken Bird focuses on a biracial girl’s conflicting relationship with her culture and identity Selected for SXSW Film Festival 2020  Starring Chad L. Coleman (The Wire) and Indigo Hubbard-Salk (Netflix Series She’s Gotta Have It) Rachel Harrison Gordon’s semi-autobiographical film Broken Bird focuses on a biracial girl struggling with her culture and identity, whilst being days away from her Bar Mitzvah. This important film … Continue reading Rachel Harrison Gordon’s Coming of Age drama ‘Broken Bird’ focuses on a biracial girl’s conflicting relationship with her culture and identity

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FILM REVIEW – Debris – A raw and powerful glimpse into the US migrant crisis

If you own a TV, smartphone or have any access to global news then there’s no doubt you’re aware of the current US Mexico border crisis. This is where director Julio O. Ramos positions his story in the film Debris, with trafficked migrant workers in America allocated to the construction of family homes. Site boss Armando is responsible for his workers and when one of … Continue reading FILM REVIEW – Debris – A raw and powerful glimpse into the US migrant crisis

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