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Film Review, Films

Tadeusz Lysiak’s short film THE DRESS beautifully captures disability and intimacy

Desire. It’s what makes a person tick. Desire influences how each and every one of us behaves. In Tadeusz Łysiak’s live action short film “The Dress”, desire is the driving force behind every choice the protagonist, Julka, makes. Julka (Anna Dzieduszycka) is a young woman working at a motel who develops an attraction to a truck driver, Bogdan (Szymon Piotr Warszawski). Julka is a young … Continue reading Tadeusz Lysiak’s short film THE DRESS beautifully captures disability and intimacy

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Awards Season, Film Review

Ben Tricklebank’s Oscar Worthy film CHAMP is a masterpiece in directing

In the age of social media, we find words like toxic, as well as me too being used more and more. The treatment of women has always been topical, however we now find ourselves asking what affect this has on men. Toxic masculinity seems to be on the rise and it is almost glorified on social media as an example young men should lead by. … Continue reading Ben Tricklebank’s Oscar Worthy film CHAMP is a masterpiece in directing

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Awards Season, Film Review, Films

Emmanuel Tenenbaum’s short film FREE FALL tells the story of 9/11 from a banker’s perspective

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 amount 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, Americans weren’t the only ones to be drastically affected by … Continue reading Emmanuel Tenenbaum’s short film FREE FALL tells the story of 9/11 from a banker’s perspective

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Awards Season, Film Festivals, Film Review, Films, Uncategorized

David Bartlett’s MOUSIE uses art as a weapon of hope to survive

No matter how old you are, losing your loved ones is one of the worst feelings. Whatever the reason is, it is always hard. However, when it happens at a young age, when you need the support of your parents the most, it can be way harder. Especially, if it is because of war, terror and persecution. Director David Bartlett and producer Will Poole came together for the second time (after their … Continue reading David Bartlett’s MOUSIE uses art as a weapon of hope to survive

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Film Review

Erica Eng’s AMERICANIZED is a timely story of an American Chinese high -schooler seeking to belong

Socializing and sense of belonging is what every human looks for. Since childhood people interact with others and try to fit in a group with similar interests, visions, goals or ideas. However, when your background and the way you are raised clashes this can be quite challenging. People tend to become friends with people who are similar to them; therefore, when you have a mixed … Continue reading Erica Eng’s AMERICANIZED is a timely story of an American Chinese high -schooler seeking to belong

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