The Future of the Fanihi Is Far from Secure
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The Future of the Fanihi Is Far from Secure

By Veronique Manfredini “Fanihi: Eine kulturelle Zusammenfassung,” directed by Jim Tharp, is a short documentary analyzing the relationship between the Mariana Islands’ native fruit bat, the Fanihi, and the Chamorro’s societal struggle with heritage and commercialization. The short film begins with a paragraph of text about the importance of the Mariana Archipelago’s fruit bat, which I wish had been narrated rather than just written, as it would...

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Der beste Freund eines Mannes
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Der beste Freund eines Mannes

Von Taylor Holden Quinn Freidmans „A Boy’s Best Friend“ ist ein herzerwärmender Kurzfilm über einen kleinen Jungen namens Billy, der in der Pandemie spielt. Billy ist in Quarantäne und langweilt sich, und versuchen herauszufinden, wie man Spaß haben kann. In der Zwischenzeit, Sein Hund versucht ständig, seine Aufmerksamkeit zu erregen, aber Billy beschließt, sein Haustier zu ignorieren. Erst als Billys Eltern anfangen zu streiten und Probleme haben, erkennt er, dass sein Hund wichtig ist ....

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Dancing to Connect Despite Isolation
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Dancing to Connect Despite Isolation

By Veronique Manfredini Lacking, curated by Battery Dance in collaboration with their German program, Tanzen zu Connect, is a short film that focuses on the feeling of isolation caused by the pandemic and the connection created when people collaborate. Lacking begins with an introduction by the three individuals that made the workshop possible. This was a great way to introduce the dance: an interpretation of the dancers’ emotions...

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A Space for Women to Shine and Grow
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A Space for Women to Shine and Grow

By Rhea Mursalin Women Are Gold, a film by Lizzie Green, highlights the jewelry brand Penh Lenh in Cambodia and the work they’ve done to educate and motivate local, marginalized women. Throughout the film, the women in Cambodia open up about their personal struggles and the help they’ve received since becoming a part of Penh Lenh. The benefits they’ve experienced range from career opportunities, to developing skills, to simply...

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