I WANT TO FEEL FUN – Jessica Sanders’ Improvised, Irresistible Comedy at Tribeca

Oscar-nominated director Jessica Sanders returns to the festival circuit with I WANT TO FEEL FUN, a breezy, sharp-witted short comedy premiering at the Tribeca Film Festival. Known for her skillful balance of documentary authenticity and narrative craft, Sanders again proves why she’s one of the most versatile voices in independent cinema. Inspired by something as delightfully mundane as a Nicki Minaj shower curtain spotted in Esther … Continue reading I WANT TO FEEL FUN – Jessica Sanders’ Improvised, Irresistible Comedy at Tribeca

SXSW SOAK Director Feature – Hannah Bang “I like to collect images and hand draw plans in order to form ideas”

Our film journalist Yasmeen caught up with the Director of the fantastic live action short (SOAK) to talk about her film. 16 year old Yeonsoo Tak meets her mother who ran away, intent on convincing her to return home. However, as the night wears on, Yeonsoo realizes that her mother has hopes of her own, something that had never occurred to Yeonsoo. Stuck between her … Continue reading SXSW SOAK Director Feature – Hannah Bang “I like to collect images and hand draw plans in order to form ideas”

SXSW – Familial bonds are questioned in Hannah Bang’s SOAK

Familial bonds are questioned in Soak, a short film depicting a daughter’s tireless plea to convince her mother to return home. Yeonsoo is subjected to complicated family matters long before she first entered the world. While her mother is kind and genuinely cares, she abandoned her daughter for new beginnings at her Yeonsoo’s expense. However, as her sole caretaker, Yeonsoo feels that she owes her … Continue reading SXSW – Familial bonds are questioned in Hannah Bang’s SOAK