Solar Solutions – A Review of Empowering Green Energy Revolution: The Jackery Story
By Teresa Matuzak When I heard the word ‘Jackery,’ I thought this film would be discussing car jacks, but director Bailey Lawless gave me a whole new meaning for the word: a green energy-focused, California-based company providing solar energy for those looking to go off the grid. As illustrated in Empowering Green Energy Revolution: The Jackery Story, the world is facing an energy crisis as we continue to rely on fossil fuels that...
Companionship in the Digital Age: A Review of ElliQ: Filling the Void of Loneliness for the Elderly
By Sadie Judd This short film, ElliQ: Filling the Void of Loneliness for the Elderly produced by Alexander Wasti, revitalizes what it means to have companionship, examining why ElliQ (a care companion Robot) is an innovative and unique product. Through this film, the audience is taken on an engaging journey of how the AI can impact feelings of loneliness and just how far this technology might go. Assessing the folds of...
A Musical Masterpiece: The Bard Percussion Studio Recital Spring 2021
By Rhea Mursalin The Bard Percussion Studio Recital, presented by the Bard College Conservatory of Music, unfolds as a cinematic experience through the lens of percussion mastery. This musical showcase, divided into four distinct parts, is a mesmerizing journey that can be viewed as a conventional concert and a musical masterpiece. The talented performers of the Bard College Conservatory of Music are a testament to unparalleled...
Best Summer Ever – A Love Story For An Underserved Audience
By Zachary Klein Best Summer Ever comes from an honest place. Co-Directors Michael Parks Randa and Lauren Smitelli have a history with Zeno Mountain Farm, the camp where some of the film was shot. A brief glimpse at the website for the farm reveals the film to be a community effort – familiar faces pop up everywhere, from the film’s antagonist played by Madeline Rhodes to the main star Shannon DeVido. The energy comes through in the...
Empowering Youth in New Hope for Girls
By Sadie Judd The micro-documentary New Hope for Girls by Dallas Golden, is a whirlwind of positivity and love, centering on what it means to have supportive individuals in our lives. The film was shot on location in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania by a crew from Actuality Abroad. Through Consoler Eliya’s story, audiences become captivated by her resilience and strength, and how that has led her to impact young girls’ lives in the most...
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