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From Pain to Purpose: The Quiet Power of RISE

Jessica J. Rowlands’ RISE is not only a monumental moment in Zimbabwean cinema—being the first film from the country selected for a premiere at the prestigious Tribeca Festival—but also a deeply moving piece of storytelling that resonates far beyond its local setting. Rooted in the true story of Tobias Mupfuti, a boxing coach who turned personal pain into collective purpose, RISE is a short film that punches far above … Continue reading From Pain to Purpose: The Quiet Power of RISE

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TRIBECA 24 – Nicolas Finegan’s Tribeca LGBTQ short SOME KIND OF PARADISE shares a unique love story set in the American West

Writer/Director Nicolas Finegan’s SOME KIND OF PARADISE follows Tyler, a lonely barman who comes face to face with his own deep need for tenderness when he meets a Hollywood actor online and begins to fall in love. This compelling short premiered at AFI Fest 2023 and has been selected for the Arizona International Film Festival, Independent Film Festival Boston and Miami OUTshine where it won … Continue reading TRIBECA 24 – Nicolas Finegan’s Tribeca LGBTQ short SOME KIND OF PARADISE shares a unique love story set in the American West

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TRIBECA 2023 – LADIES CORNER – Director Erica Rose and Star Olivia Levine on LET LIV “Often addiction plagues families inter-generationally”

We got the chance to talk with the Olivia Levine who stars in LET LIV and Erica Rose who directs this important short film during TRIBECA film festival where the film was selected. Starring Olivia Levine (Tallulah, I Hate Kids), Christine Taylor (High Desert, Zoolander, Search Party), Rosaline Elbay (Kaleidoscope, Ramy), Jordan Carlos (Everything’s Trash, Black Mirror, Broad City), Monica Wyche (The Sinner, Five Days … Continue reading TRIBECA 2023 – LADIES CORNER – Director Erica Rose and Star Olivia Levine on LET LIV “Often addiction plagues families inter-generationally”

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TRIBECA 23 – ***** Sean McCarron’s captivating animated short film CORVINE deserves to be on the next Oscar ballot

Sean McCarron’s animated short film CORVINE shares a story of a boy who loves nature, especially crows. As an eccentric boy he has trouble fitting in at school due to his obsession with crows.  This magical tale stays in your mind long after the credits have rolled. Corvine, is a likeable boy who has a cute obsession with crows, he talks with them and even … Continue reading TRIBECA 23 – ***** Sean McCarron’s captivating animated short film CORVINE deserves to be on the next Oscar ballot

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TRIBECA 23 – The TRIBECA selected animated short film AMERICAN SIKH chronicles the life of a ‘Sikh Captain America’ in the aftermath of 9/11

Ryan and Vishavjit have teamed up on this project to bring more Sikh representation and experiences into today’s media landscape and to challenge perceptions of what an American (and a superhero) can look like. This story highlights the need for more inclusive narratives this AAPI Heritage Month. Vishavjit Singh is publicly known for his Captain America persona — a Sikh man equipped with his turban … Continue reading TRIBECA 23 – The TRIBECA selected animated short film AMERICAN SIKH chronicles the life of a ‘Sikh Captain America’ in the aftermath of 9/11

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