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: תקציר תרבותי,” 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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החבר הכי טוב של אדם
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החבר הכי טוב של אדם

מאת טיילור הולדן קווין פרידמן, A Boy's Best Friend הוא סרט קצר מחמם לב המתרחש במגפה על ילד קטן בשם בילי. בילי בהסגר ומשועמם, ומנסה להבין איך להנות קצת. בינתיים, הכלב שלו מנסה כל הזמן למשוך את תשומת לבו, אבל בילי בוחר להתעלם מחיית המחמד שלו. רק כשהוריו של בילי מתחילים להתווכח ויש להם בעיות הוא מבין שהכלב שלו חשוב....

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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, רוקדים להתחבר, 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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