培育人才,追求卓越
九月01

培育人才,追求卓越

By Rhea Mursalin In the captivating film, The Blank Theatre: Working Towards Excellence, produced by Felisha Forrester, audiences are granted a glimpse into the profound impact of The Blank Theatre on the arts community. Daniel Henning, founder of The Blank Theatre, has created a highly impactful space dedicated to growing diverse talent through innovative programs and unwavering mentorship. Central to the documentary’s...

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太阳能解决方案 – 赋能绿色能源革命回顾: 杰克瑞的故事
九月01

太阳能解决方案 – 赋能绿色能源革命回顾: 杰克瑞的故事

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: 杰克瑞的故事, the world is facing an energy crisis as we continue to rely on fossil fuels that...

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有史以来最好的夏天 – 为未得到充分服务的观众讲述的爱情故事
九月01

有史以来最好的夏天 – 为未得到充分服务的观众讲述的爱情故事

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...

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赋能青年,为女孩带来新希望
九月01

赋能青年,为女孩带来新希望

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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寻找更深层次的东西: 王晓静天气预报回顾
九月01

寻找更深层次的东西: 王晓静天气预报回顾

By Zachary Klein Xiaojing Wang’s Weather Forecast is contemplative. Long takes and wide shots initially call to mind the phenomena known as slow cinema, but as the film wanes on, it’s clear the similarities are only skin-deep. While not entirely without merit, Weather Forecast ends up being a meandering short film in search of an ethereal truth about humanity and ultimately just comes out as a twee story about faith in… something....

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