Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah’s poetic short, co-written by Dawson-Amoah and Adeleke Ode, To The Girl That Looks Like Me summarises a key component of being black: hair. And with it, all the other bits and pieces that come attached, like shame, and the scrutinising eyes that cause the shame. In a five-minute runtime, the narrator’s powerful voice… Continue reading To The Girl That Looks Like Me: Powerful Portrayal Of Anger And Self-Actualization
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Forever & Always: A Heartfelt Story Straight From The High Schools
Writer-director Jacob Ward’s Forever & Always carries the hallmarks of the love stories we have all witnessed, or better still, been a part of. Sweet, soulful, and simple in its narrative, he presents an uncomplicated take on one such story that brings James & Kayla onto our screens. High school nostalgia is hard to let… Continue reading Forever & Always: A Heartfelt Story Straight From The High Schools
Point Symmetry: The Aftermath Of Hate
The 16-minute documentary, Point Symmetry does something unusual: it highlights the experience of a daughter confronting the legacy of having a Nazi father. Directed and shot by Anna Panova, this is one half of a film that tells two parallel stories, starting off on extreme opposites, finally meeting, decades later, at a common point: hurt… Continue reading Point Symmetry: The Aftermath Of Hate
Ghost Searchers: Subtly Undoes Horror Tropes
Neil George’s Ghost Searchers upholds the tradition of goofy paranormal investigators in potentially life-threatening situations, tied neatly with a happy ending. Labeled a dark-comedy, the 20-minute film strikes a satisfying balance between comedy, horror and drama. The film makes it a point to hit the familiar beats but with a spin on it each time,… Continue reading Ghost Searchers: Subtly Undoes Horror Tropes
The Flying Fish: Experimental & Hypnotic, Murat Sayginer Invites You To A Digital Psychedelic Experience
At 21:22-minute, The Flying Fish is already in tempered waters. Animations usually aim for a shorter duration. And, topics such as these are seldom tried out without dialogues. But, writer-director Murat Sayginer takes his chances. And, he couldn’t have been luckier. Incredibly seductive, original in approach, and thought-provoking with its making, The Flying Fish offers… Continue reading The Flying Fish: Experimental & Hypnotic, Murat Sayginer Invites You To A Digital Psychedelic Experience
Proof: Love Tested In A Polarised World
Writer-director Nora Jaenicke’s Proof couldn’t have come at a more appropriate time. A film on love and borders, immigration and aspirations, the short, all of 10:58-minute in duration builds a narrative around a woman whose love life soon becomes the bone of contention between her dignity and dreams. Granted the new cabinet in the States… Continue reading Proof: Love Tested In A Polarised World
Daydreams: A Pharmaceutical Experiment To Disrupt The World Into Chaos
This film couldn’t have come at a more telling time. With one half of the world dealing with the virus and the other half with its trauma; and the conspiracy theorists somewhere in the middle having a field day—writer-director Elijah Rodriguez’s Daydreams, finds its place effortlessly somewhere amidst all this. All of 5:27-minutes in duration,… Continue reading Daydreams: A Pharmaceutical Experiment To Disrupt The World Into Chaos
Goodnight: Soulful Recalling Of One’s Past Love
If you are willing to overlook the misleading heading, then writer-director Revell Carpenter’s 10:23-minute-long Goodnight is a slow-paced, non-linear short that explores the trajectories of two individuals who once shared something deep. But, don’t make the mistake of presuming the film to be melodramatic; it is certainly anything but that (to everyone’s credit)! And, due to… Continue reading Goodnight: Soulful Recalling Of One’s Past Love
Vimeo Unveils New Corporate Video Library To Keep Teams Connected
Vimeo, the world’s leading all-in-one video solution, introduced Video Library, the latest evolution in workplace communication. Video Library is a centralized, secure hub designed to make creation, communication, and collaboration with video easy and accessible for every employee. The demands of distributed workforces have presented new challenges for teams — attention spans are fragmented, and information… Continue reading Vimeo Unveils New Corporate Video Library To Keep Teams Connected
Fizzle: Stripping Away The Chatter To See What’s Beneath The Shimmering Glitter Of A High-End Party
Ever wondered what happens behind those closed doors of Hollywood parties? You see the after-party pics and wonder if it was all that it’s cracked up to be. Or been dragged into a party you didn’t want to attend? Or, worse, hosted one that you couldn’t bear to be a part of? Well, director Jeremiah… Continue reading Fizzle: Stripping Away The Chatter To See What’s Beneath The Shimmering Glitter Of A High-End Party