One of the first things you notice in Everything Is Upstream is the old tape noise. The nostalgia it evokes is in a way everything this film is about. But not quite. Martin Ponferrada’s animated documentary focuses on dreams, on the surface. But the four Buddhist practitioners who narrate some of their most emotionally significant… Continue reading Everything Is Upstream: Cathartic Portrayal Of Dreams
Tag: Documentary
India on a Rickshaw: Documenting The Vagaries Of An Auto Rickshaw
Raid The Cage creator Shy Brameli’s travel documentary, India on a Rickshaw, reads rather like a comedy of errors than a profound experience. The auto he buys defines the rest of the film, what with the many mishaps that hound Brameli after buying an auto rickshaw to travel across the country. The film opens with… Continue reading India on a Rickshaw: Documenting The Vagaries Of An Auto Rickshaw
Fren Haus Episode 1: Fren Prom – Review
The iconic Disney tune rings into your ears and the screen lights up to a caricature of their famous logo with an even fitting tagline. No surprises here, you know what you are being served! These are a bunch of guys (8 to be precise) who in their epiphany decide to pursue something that’s beyond… Continue reading Fren Haus Episode 1: Fren Prom – Review
10 Documentary Films Shortlisted For Oscars 2018
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that the field of Documentary Short Subject contenders for the 90th Academy Awards has been narrowed to 10 films, of which 5 will earn Oscar nominations. Voters from the Academy’s Documentary Branch viewed this year’s 77 eligible entries and submitted their ballots to PricewaterhouseCoopers for… Continue reading 10 Documentary Films Shortlisted For Oscars 2018
‘Grand Scam’ Promises To Unearth It All…
Director Lee Librado from the 1997 Champions Forever: Latin Legends fame brings a ground shattering documentary that makes you question everything you’ve come to believe in so far, especially if you are an American. Produced by Lee Librado himself & Timothy Patrick Cavanaugh ‘Grand Scam’ is an exposé that threatens to unveil the garb of… Continue reading ‘Grand Scam’ Promises To Unearth It All…
‘Waterfowl(ed)’ Is An Eye-Opener To All Animal Lovers!
The makers of this documentary need to be lauded for their effort in encapsulating a message so poignant in 15 minutes of screen time.