What Progress Have We Made on Energy Storage and Climate Change?
By Tanner Sell What Progress Have We Made on Energy Storage and Climate Change? is a short documentary by Michelle Nguyen for Planet Classroom’s problem solvers series that seeks to answer the exact question it poses by providing information on the journey towards Net Zero. It lays out the various forms of renewable energy and the struggles we face in implementing them; one of which is the need for battery storage during times...
Growing Peace in the Middle East
Growing Peace in the Middle East is a short documentary style film from young director Steven Hoffen. As just a seventh grader from New York, he already has the candor of a middle-aged, educated adult. He pulls from personal experience of travel to detail the work done by a non-profit in Israel. Sindyanna is an organization that aims to “grow peace” in the Middle East by connecting Jewish and Arab women through sustainable...
The Summer Night That Will Get Anyone Laughing
By Gabby Stagnone Fox Tails, Episode 1: Summer Night, directed by Sebastian Law, is a cute and quirky animated short for youth. It utilizes simple diction and funny characters to make the process of learning fun and easy. When I say funny, I mean some of the character’s one-liners actually made me laugh. Law did a great job giving some of the characters’ wit that would make an adult laugh while still maintaining...
Your Move
By Sean Hendrickson I’ve been reviewing submitted films for about 3 or so months now, and Your Move by Director Ethan Thomas is by far the most I’ve enjoyed any of them. The concept for the film itself is fantastic: 2 close friends, one of which is moving. How do best friends cope with a foreseeable end to their closeness? There is such a genuine chemistry between the two characters, and as we progress, that chemistry only makes...
Viola Artist Eric Lin Joins other Bard Musicians to Present an Inspiring and Touching Concert
By Sean Hendrickson I’d like to preface this review by saying that I am not a musician, and I don’t know a lot about classical music. I do, however, study music recording and its production, so I will do my best to build my opinion based on that. In Bard Conservatory of Music’s Bach, Beethoven, Hindemith, and Vieuxtemps: Viola Solo and String Quartet, Eric Lin’s viola meanders through all these great composers seemingly with...
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