Supporting Long Term Change to Save Our Homes from Global Warming
Dec01

Supporting Long Term Change to Save Our Homes from Global Warming

By Jake Mascolo Working with Nature to Fight Climate Change is a short film by Drew Berger that discusses the actions that must be taken to deal with the ongoing harm to our forests and ecosystems. Throughout the video, Berger discusses ways to combat climate change, with one of the most important being taking care of and restoring nature. Along with other measures such as reducing our environmental footprint, prioritizing protection,...

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Unidentifiable Eye Disorder: Personal Struggle to New Passion
Dec01

Unidentifiable Eye Disorder: Personal Struggle to New Passion

By Rhea Mursalin Unidentifiable Eye Disorder is a short film by Ejun Hong that tells a personal story of what it means to have to change paths due to external, uncontrollable forces. Hong describes the realities of being unable to continue her academic journey due to an “unidentifiable eye disorder,” and ultimately turning toward art and more specifically, animation.  I thought the manner in which this short film was developed...

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Amelia (the Twin): The Discovery of Self-worth
Dec01

Amelia (the Twin): The Discovery of Self-worth

By: Esmeralda Hernandez De La Torre Amelia (the Twin) is a short film written and directed by the Montgomery Brothers (Ethan and Luke). The story illustrates the struggles the main character Amelia (played by Emery Gordon) faces with trying to discover what makes her unique from her twin sister (also played by Emery Gordon). It takes the audience through Amelia’s journey, from her daily routine with her twin sister to exploring...

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Material Bodies: There Is More Underneath than What You See
Dec01

Material Bodies: There Is More Underneath than What You See

By: Esmeralda Hernandez De La Torre Material Bodies is a short film directed by Dorothy Allen-Pickard that focuses on the perspectives of disabled people who have prosthetic legs. The participants in the film share their experiences and feelings towards society’s view of them and use certain words that really help the audience fully understand their point of view.  Allen-Pickard also does an amazing job in using different forms...

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