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Olmo Omerzu’s THE LAST DAY OF PATRIARCHY brilliantly depicts the hold a patriarch can have on its family

This is a film that took me by surprise, a family patriarch is something you don’t hear of very often, coming from a culture where taking a request from elders is the norm, this film brilliantly depicts the hold a patriarch of the family has on its members. Olmo Omerzu’s (Bird Atlas) The Last Day of Patriarchy follows the story of young man who brings … Continue reading Olmo Omerzu’s THE LAST DAY OF PATRIARCHY brilliantly depicts the hold a patriarch can have on its family

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Exclusive Interview with Farbod Ardebili, the director of Oscar-qualifying film FORBIDDEN TO SEE US SCREAM IN TEHRAN

We were given the wonderful opportunity to speak with Farbod Ardebili about his film Forbidden to See Us Scream in Tehran whose film is eligible to be considered for a 2022 Academy Award in the Live Action Short Film category. This beautiful piece of art examines the importance, as well as the suppression, of artistic industries and, in this film, women in these industries. Ardebili … Continue reading Exclusive Interview with Farbod Ardebili, the director of Oscar-qualifying film FORBIDDEN TO SEE US SCREAM IN TEHRAN

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Suzannah Mirghani’s AL-SIT challenges women’s empowerment

Many times we take for granted the freedom of choice we have living in a western society. Coming from a typically Pakistani background myself I can really relate with the  culture in this beautifully depicted film. Many women do not have the freedom to choose whom they marry, especially in small villages. Al-Sit follows the story of young Nafisa (Mihad Murtada) who lives in a village … Continue reading Suzannah Mirghani’s AL-SIT challenges women’s empowerment

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Luke Benward displays his directing charisma in the Oscar worthy contender BOYS

Boys explores the story of two young friends, one coming from an elite household the other coming from somewhat a broken home who are playing in the desert when fun and games takes a very dark turn. In the opening of the trailer, you can see Cameron Crovetti (“Big Little Lies”) sitting in a bathtub streaked with blood, leading the audience to wonder what happened. Boys … Continue reading Luke Benward displays his directing charisma in the Oscar worthy contender BOYS

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EDICIUS director Uzo Oleh is a cinematic genius

Written and Directed by the award-winning filmmaker and photographer Uzo Oleh, EDICIUS explores the story of Jason (Michael Socha – from television’s Chernobyl) a lawyer who has always adopted shortcuts rather than the latter, however he finds himself in over his head with a client who seems to be more a foe than a friend. Uzo Oleh has worked with some of the biggest names … Continue reading EDICIUS director Uzo Oleh is a cinematic genius

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