Cowboy Astrophysicist – Talking Stars Under the Star
By: Alex Silverman Cowboy Astrophysicist is written, directed, edited, and filmed by Mark Kiefer. We follow two cowboys camping out under the stars. As they gaze into the night sky, they delve into the fascinating yet complicated subject of astrophysics. One cowboy asks basic questions such as how many stars there are and what their temperatures are, while the other cowboy answers everything, from electromagnetic wavelengths to...
Beating the Formidable Taskmaster: A Review of Time
By: Nikita Harris Time is a suspenseful short film directed by Erin Jimuro that invokes the thrill and dread of trying to submit a work assignment from scratch with a looming deadline. The film captures the essence of the fear that all work procrastinators feel when trying to find inspiration and write down to the last second of a deadline. In this film, time is one’s opponent and must be mastered. The film was excellently made,...
An Inclusion Lens: A Tapestry of Belonging
By Rhea Mursalin An Inclusion Lens, directed by 16-year-old Arushi Maheshwar, is a poignant and enlightening film that delves into the complex concept of inclusion. This project brings together a diverse range of voices to explore what inclusion truly means and how it manifests in our lives. The film is structured around the central question: “What does inclusion mean to you?” Through intimate interviews and personal...
Root of Life: Helping a Community Grow Through Healthy Food
By Emily Brooks In the informative documentary Root of Life by director Laura Nguyen, the audience hears Dr. Nika Tsato Kax’Oxo speak about and teach the importance of healthy food, Ivy Flores express her concern with keeping Belizean culture alive through food, and Dr. Tehu Kax’Oxo II emphasize the need to take care of the environment and maintain the biodiversity of the rainforest and its foods. I thought this short film was well...
Red Clay and Mississippi Delta: A Musical Journey
By Rhea Mursalin Red Clay and Mississippi Delta is a captivating musical journey showcasing the soulful and bluesy melodies of iconic artist and composer Valerie Coleman. Coleman’s work is performed by Anna Pem (bassoon), Eleni Georgiadis (horn), Jillian Reed (flute), Kira Shiner (oboe), and Collin Lewis (clarinet) from Bard College. This chamber music piece takes the audience on a mesmerizing exploration of cultural and musical...
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