Haircuts: A Moving Reminder to Reconnect
By Alex Abreu Haircuts by Ethan Thomas is a short film that evokes a simple yet poignant story about adolescence and adulthood. The first time a young adult gains independence is an overwhelming and scary experience. What comes across clearly in the short film through Thomas’ direction is the initial melancholic tone that gradually transforms into something nostalgic and sweet. It’s a reminder of the importance of connection...
What’s the Connection Between Climate Change and Hurricanes: Addressing a Global and Imperative Issue
By Rhea Mursalin What’s the Connection Between Climate Change and Hurricanes is a short film created by Charlie Parker with voice over by Tiffani Sitz for Planet Classroom’s Problem Solvers series. It addresses the major relationship between frequent and severe storms and the rising sea levels caused by climate change. Along with the educational and informative nature of this project, a demand for the protection of coastal...
Introducing Regenerative Agriculture
By Avril Rowland Regenerative Agriculture Tackles Climate Change is a short film by Jessica Thompson. The film explains the basics of regenerative agriculture, a conservation focused approach to farming and grazing practices that work to reverse the effects of climate change on soil. “Regenerative agriculture rebuilds topsoil, and, at scale, can provide global food security,” says Tracy Fernandez Rysavy, as quoted by the film. The...
The Handel Aria Project: Making Music That Matters
By Rhea Mursalin The Handel Aria Project is one that encapsulates the musical stylings of George Frideric Handel and showcases highly talented performers from the Bard Baroque Ensemble and Graduate Vocal Arts Program at Bard Conservatory. Utilizing wide shot angles and quick cuts to several performers throughout the almost two hour concert, the pieces are shown in an aesthetically pleasing and uniquely simple perspective. ...
An Artistic DeLight
By Avril Rowland American Success Story – Micah BlackLight is a short film by JLove Calderón created for the American Success Series, a series that spotlights up and coming American innovators on a mission to make positive change. This success story is about Micah BlackLight, an artist with a talent for drawing, fashion design, and writing. The film lets Micah tell his story and explain his goal of inspiring those who can’t speak for...
When the Wind Blows, Anything Goes
By Tanner Sell Anything Goes is a short film by director and animator Malibu Taetz that explores the creative possibilities of incorporating animation into the direction of a story and its characters. As a writer sits across from his character, the two go back and forth with each other, bickering over how their story should proceed. Ultimately a compromise is reached, but potentially at the expense of the writer’s insanity. This style...
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