War Child: A Haunting Journey of Innocence and War
By Adelina Hill War Child, directed by Özge Tığlı Taşlı and Özgür Can Alka, is a captivating film that delivers a powerful message about the impact of war on innocent children. The film effectively educates its audience that no child should ever become a victim of war simply because they happen to live in a war-torn region. It passionately advocates for the safety and protection of all children, regardless of their...
The Baby Project: A Thought-Provoking Journey into Parenthood
By: Jailene Kontz The Baby Project from Director Alan J. Chriest tackles the fundamental question of whether people should have children, rather than the more common query of whether they want children. Through a skillful blend of visuals and audio, the film immerses the audience in the overwhelming reality of parenthood – a deliberate choice to mirror the chaotic nature of a parent’s everyday life. As the story progresses, it...
Happiness and Hardship: A Review of Sarah Young’s People Like Us
By Ford Melillo People Like Us by Sarah Young is a short film depicting adversity, hope, and dreams. It captures both the difficult experiences and joyful connections of Muslim Myanmar refugee children living in Malaysia, with a particular focus on a motivated, confident boy named Rafiq. It strikes a balance between promoting audience awareness of refugee issues and portraying the childlike wonder of its subject, leaving a lasting...
Can AI Help Solve the Mental Health Crisis – A Review
By: Jailene Kontz The short film, Can AI Help Solve the Mental Health Crisis? by Rakesh Singh with a voice over by Jerry Camacho, sheds light on the Mental Health Crisis, with 36% of cases going undiagnosed due to social stigma. AI technology has been rapidly advancing across all fields, especially the mental health field. This technology has the potential to decrease the stigma around mental health by reducing the need for...
Saving the Rainbow Mountains: Advocacy and Preservation in Film
By Ford Melillo Preserving the Rainbow Mountains by Amanda Tuccillo with a voice over by Jerry Camacho is an urgent film exploring the rich history and powerful threats endangering China’s Rainbow Mountains in Zhangye Danxia National Geological Park. It does a fantastic job of balancing the wonder of the space with contemporary issues involving ecological preservation, climate change, and human activity, while also providing potential...
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