Explaining the Pandemic in Simple Terms
By Gabrielle Stagnone Back to School During The Pandemic, directed by Marie Leiner, is a wonderful learning aid for youth who may not understand the impact to health and wellness of the pandemic. Leiner is a science researcher who has written and produced many health education shorts. In this animated short cartoon, she uses only visuals and music to represent what a pandemic is and why children must wear masks to school. I...
From Planet Classroom: My Name Is Tama-Chan
By Sean Hendrickson It’s not often a political leader rises to fame for purely benevolent actions, but when it does happen, it’s a point of inspiration for generations to come. My Name is Tama-Chan follows the story of Yoshiomi Tamai, an advocate for legal rights and healthcare in Japan.Fluttery piano tracks underscore an impressive amount of b-roll surrounding Tama-Chan and his efforts. Interviews with associates, family members, and...
R.V Depicts a Horrific Future Where Abortions Have Been Outlawed
By Tanner Sell R.V is a short film by directors Melissa Center and Will Hawkes that depicts the horrific, dystopian future where abortions have been outlawed and must be performed in clandestine operations. Using little dialogue, the film manages to convey deep levels of emotion with body language and environment. With the recent siege on women’s reproductive rights, the looming threat of abortion remains overhead. Women all...
Where Have All The Salmon Gone?
Yukon Kings by Director Emmanuel Vaughan-Lee is a short film set in the remote Alaskan Yukon Delta. It tells the story of Yup’ik fisherman Ray Waska, the father of nine children and 33 grandchildren who teaches his young grandkids how to fish during the summer salmon run. Waska hopes his grandsons will one day pass on this knowledge to their children. We learn from him how important salmon fishing is to their way of life at the...
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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