Film Review: Jake Wachtel’s THE SENTRY delivers with precision
Writer-director Jake Wachtel’s The Sentry is a short film with big ambition—and it delivers with precision. Officially selected for SXSW London, Raindance, and Palm Springs International ShortFest, this genre-bending action-comedy is far more than a clever twist on spy tropes. It’s a deft meditation on complicity, power, and the unseen human cost behind global intrigue. And it firmly establishes Wachtel as one of the most exciting directorial … Continue reading Film Review: Jake Wachtel’s THE SENTRY delivers with precision
A Soul-Stirring Triumph of Queer, Spiritual Cinema
Every once in a while, a short film arrives that doesn’t just move you—it reorients your emotional and moral compass. WITNESS, the extraordinary new work from directors Radha Mehta and Saif Jaan, is one of those rare pieces. Bold, tender, and quietly revolutionary, this film is a masterclass in storytelling that pulses with empathy and moral clarity. Bold, tender, and quietly revolutionary, Set in a devout, … Continue reading A Soul-Stirring Triumph of Queer, Spiritual Cinema
REVIEW – Our Journey with Lobular Cancer – A Brave, Urgent Call for Change
Premiering at the 2025 Raindance Film Festival, Our Journey with Lobular Cancer is more than just a documentary—it is a poignant and deeply personal chronicle of courage, advocacy, and scientific urgency. Directed by Tristan Loraine and produced by Fact Not Fiction Films, the film brings overdue attention to Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer (ILC), a condition affecting thousands each day but woefully under-researched and frequently misdiagnosed. The documentary … Continue reading REVIEW – Our Journey with Lobular Cancer – A Brave, Urgent Call for Change
RAINDANCE SPOTLIGHT: Tristan Loraine on His Two Documentaries Premiering at Raindance 2025
In this interview, former airline captain turned filmmaker Tristan Loraine talks about his two documentaries – This Is Your Captain Speaking and Our Journey with Lobular Cancer – that will be making their world premiere at the 2025 Raindance Film Festival this June. Your route into filmmaking is quite unique. Can you tell us about your journey into becoming a filmmaker? In 2006, I was … Continue reading RAINDANCE SPOTLIGHT: Tristan Loraine on His Two Documentaries Premiering at Raindance 2025
REVIEW: JessZilla – Triumphant Documentary of a Boxing Icon
JessZilla from director Emily Sheskin, is a triumphant and deeply affecting documentary that goes far beyond the ropes of the boxing ring, recounting a young girl’s extraordinary journey marked by blood, sweat and many tears. The focus is on 15-year-old Jesselyn “JessZilla” Silva from New Jersey, a fierce and charismatic fighter training to become a professional boxer while navigating the everyday joys and burdens of … Continue reading REVIEW: JessZilla – Triumphant Documentary of a Boxing Icon
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