Uma – Make It Last: Keeping Tradition Alive
By: Alex Silverman Uma – Make It Last is directed and produced by Savannah Harvey, Jeremy Bates, and Nadja Bangoura, who also serve as editors and cinematographers. The film was produced as part of the Actuality Abroad film study program which aims to spotlight nonprofits and NGOs making positive social impacts. The young filmmakers partnered with Tri Hita Karana, a foundation running bio-sustainability programs based in...
Traditional Tales Are Told in One Story at a Time
By Emily Brooks One Story at a Time, directed by Nathan Legger, is a heartwarming short film following Mehdi El Gahly and Jawad Elbeid in Amizmiz, Morocco, as they pass down oral storytelling, preserving historic tales dating back over 1000 years. The film provides an immersive experience. Oddly, I found myself relating to the stories, reflecting on my own traditions. Recognizing the significance of keeping this tradition alive, I...
My Dinner With An Android: Unraveling A Meta Mystery
By: Alex Silverman In My Dinner With An Android, directed, written, and produced by Grant Bomar, with Dean Bomar as editor and cinematographer, a 30-minute short film unfolds. The plot follows a documentary filmmaker investigating a mysterious dinner party disappearance, led by a suspect AI scientist with potentially sinister motives. The film’s strength lies in its use of surreal imagery, although one could argue it...
Tackling the Basics of Machine Learning: Explain Machine Learning to a Kid
By Rhea Mursalin The short film, Explain Machine Learning to a Kid, created by Veronique Manfredini, proves both informative and essential in elucidating the foundational elements of machine learning. Machine learning, a subset of artificial intelligence, empowers computers to perform tasks and make decisions. This project aims to disseminate knowledge and insight into how machine learning functions, utilizing engaging graphics...
Tackling Ocean Threats: What Do You Know About the Global Ocean Treaty?
By Jack DeWitt The short film, What Do You Know About the Global Ocean Treaty?, addresses the precarious state of the world’s oceans and questions the potential efficacy of a Global Ocean Treaty. Producer Esmeralda Hernandez De La Torre emphasizes the treaty’s importance in promoting ocean health. De La Torre lays the groundwork with ocean facts, detailing the objectives of the latest Global Ocean Treaty version. Exploring...
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