May-Lynn Le's Headspace è una finestra sulla mente deformata di una giovane ragazza
By Rishi Mulloth Depression is an invisible affliction. It is difficult to spot because on the outside everything can seem fine, but underneath the surface there is a great deal of pain and suffering. This is what makes this disease very difficult to detect and treat. The short film Headspace peers into the mind of a young girl struggling with her own intrusive thoughts, causing her to feel helpless and alone. It begins with a girl...
Non è giusto! è un breve discorso sull'equità nella società pronunciato da una ragazza appassionata
By Rishi Mulloth Being fair is something taught to children at a young age, but as a child gets older, the society they live in doesn’t always match up to those same ideals. When it comes to fairness, the world can be a very unfair place. The new generation doesn’t want to continue living in a world that doesn’t match their morals. In It’s Not Fair!, a student named Natasha at the Mzuzu International Academy in Malawi delivers a...
Barrio de Paz è una storia ispiratrice di un operatore di pace in Ecuador
By Rishi Mulloth Gang culture can often be misunderstood by people outside of the community, and this can lead to some harsh and untrue stereotypes. Come risultato, these communities remain unhelped or forgotten. Barrio de Paz explores one community in Guayaquil, Ecuador, a country facing extreme economic hardship. The documentary follows Nelsa Libertard Curbelo, a peace worker who created SER PAZ (Being Peace) in 1999 to help local gang...
Black Girl Poem di Daryl Bright è un film potente sulle lotte delle donne afroamericane
By Grace Madover In this compelling film from Director Daryl Bright, three black women recite a poem about the sexual harassment their community faces. The women are standing above a city landscape, representing their defiance to sexual objectification. I really liked how the women were portrayed because it showed that they continue to resist harassment. While the three women recite the poem, another black woman is shown dancing...
Out of Plastic di Line Hadsbjerg presenta lo scoraggiante problema della plastica nei nostri oceani
In questo 19 minute film, multiple environmentalists speak on the dangers of the increasing amount of plastic in our oceans. The film is devastating and eye-opening to the effect humans continue to have on sealife. Directed by Line Hadsbjerg, Out of Plastic is set in the Balearic Islands where there is a massive amount of plastic in the Mediterranean Sea. Plastic is contaminating the Mediterranean Sea, which leads to fish consuming...
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