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Ida: The Consuming World Of A Frightened Child
Writer-Director Parminder Singh’s Ida is the story of an 8-year old and the nightmares she endures, even during…
Debris (Desecho): Dark Reality Of Human Labour Trafficking
What’s the price one pays for a better life? What’s the limit to pushing oneself for it? What’s the price of one’s…
Any Wednesday: The Two Extremes Of Memory
As C’Mo puts it, PTSD doesn’t let you forget and dementia does not let you remember. And both are personal hells…
Marriage Material: Twisted Husband Hunting Extravaganza With A Dash Of Genius
Oran Zegman’s Marriage Material is a glittery nightmare of a satire. And it’s a musical (a first for AFI, where…
Ashmina: On Teen Rebellion And The Dream Of Mobility
Working at as young as 13 is a reality for almost anyone who has grown up grappling with historical poverty.…
Elijah: The Unexpectedly Welcome Call Of The Past
Although the eponymous character in this Patrick Fritz directed drama has barely more than a few seconds on…
A Hard Day In The Empire: Sexsim and Bullying Party On Set
There is a theory that far more than corrupting, power intensifies the already existing bad in people. With…
Scumbags: Clash Of Colossal Egos For Comedy
Chris K. Daniels knows what he wants. With action-comedy Scumbags, he takes his stylistic sensibilities and gives…
9 to 5: Totalitarianism And Kindness Make An Unholy Union
A dystopian world is the perfect stage for a storyteller with which to build characters and stories that causes…
A Million Eyes: A Love Letter To Painting With Light
Far too often, 25 minutes can feel like an eternity in the world of short films. Richard Raymond’s A Million Eyes …