El futuro de los Fanihi está lejos de ser seguro
By Veronique Manfredini “Fanihi: Un resumen cultural,” 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...
El mejor amigo de un hombre
Por Taylor Holden El mejor amigo de un niño de Quinn Freidman es un cortometraje conmovedor ambientado en la pandemia sobre un niño pequeño llamado Billy. Billy está en cuarentena y aburrido., y tratando de descubrir cómo divertirse. Mientras tanto, su perro intenta constantemente llamar su atención, pero Billy decide ignorar a su mascota.. No es hasta que los padres de Billy comienzan a discutir y tener problemas que él se da cuenta de que su perro es importante....
Bailar para conectar a pesar del aislamiento
By Veronique Manfredini Lacking, curated by Battery Dance in collaboration with their German program, Para conectar bailando, 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...
Un espacio para que las mujeres brillen y crezcan
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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