The Global Search for Education: Climate Activist Alejandra Fragosa Interviews Carlos Eduardo Marques
This month, audiences can stream Net Zero Speaks with Carlos Eduardo Marques, the latest addition to the acclaimed Net Zero video series.
Channeling Your Inner Superhero
By Rhea Mursalin Step into a world of superheroes, villains, challenges, and perseverance in the short film Andy & Kaliope, directed by Catriona Rubenis-Stevens. Andy & Kaliope is an inspiring and emotional short film that follows a young, disabled boy’s quest to find a place where he can feel at home. As he struggles with the reality of being between foster home placements, young Andy seeks comfort in his love of superheroes...
Threads of Tradition: Tradition Under Attack
By Alex Silverman Threads of Tradition is directed, produced, edited, written, and cinematographed by Eshaan Mani. In the village of Darasuram in South India, a tradition held by the locals for over 1000 years is on the line. This short documentary follows the Arivu family, residing near the world-famous Airavatesvara Temple. For generations, they’ve worked as handloom weavers, creating and selling saris, a traditional women’s...
Souls of Sseko: The Souls Behind the Soles
By Emily Brooks Souls of Sseko, directed by Riede Dervay, is set in Kampala Uganda. It is an inspirational and hopeful short documentary that details how the shoe company Sseko Designs has transformed the lives of the women working there. Paid hourly, working collaboratively, and engaging with diverse individuals adds depth to the stories behind these shoes, evoking warmth and compassion. At just 3 minutes long, the film offers...
Wires get Crossed in Time Bomb
By Emily Brooks Mark Keifer’s Time Bomb explores humanity’s response to climate change through a group of men attempting to defuse a bomb. Their casual approach to finding solutions, reluctance to use costly resources, and frustrating encounters with customer service create an entertaining yet exasperating experience. My eyes remained fixed on the screen as I wondered whether these maintenance workers would halt the bomb. Their...
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