To SHINE Brighter Than the Sun
Feb01

To SHINE Brighter Than the Sun

By Tanner Sell SHINE is a short-film that relays the ideas and propositions of many young people for calibrating their lifestyle to a post-pandemic world. Producer Jake Mascolo manages to weave together a collection of deeply moving and inspiring messages in a way that contributes to a greater theme.  Lockdowns and remote life certainly had an impact on the lives of millions of young people, yet through the SHINE project, it...

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Haircuts: A Moving Reminder to Reconnect
Feb01

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...

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An Enchanting and Poignant Tale from Alexis Wong
Feb01

An Enchanting and Poignant Tale from Alexis Wong

By Alex Abreu Bane of the Beasts by Alexis Wong is an animated short film with a dreamy, storybook-like aesthetic that immediately draws the viewer into the story. The captivating narration and soothing soundscape brings back memories of childhood stories and lessons that last a lifetime. The film further cements this with a simple, yet powerful message regarding the risk of rejection through the eyes of the protagonist, a creature...

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The Butterfly Effect Educates on Preserving the Natural World
Jan01

The Butterfly Effect Educates on Preserving the Natural World

The Butterfly Effect, a short film by Kate Boylan-Ascione, serves as a reminder of the “Butterfly Effect” that climate change has on nature other than our rainforests. The short film’s primary focus is butterflies at a Butterfly Ranch in Cayo, Belize, which is determined to preserve the natural world to the best of its ability. Deforestation is a major contributor to climate change, which, as the title of the short...

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Everyone Is Useful in Ukraine
Jan01

Everyone Is Useful in Ukraine

By Tanner Sell What Ukrainian Artists Do During the War is a short documentary style film from Ukrainian producer Anna Shulha that focuses on the activism of artists in Ukraine who are not serving their country in combat. Instead, these creators focus on methods that help their country and utilize their unique creative talents. Using art, 3D modeling, and photography, artists are preserving their country’s cultural heritage by...

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Lee White’s Derek and His Brick – Fusing Reality into Imaginative Reality
Jan01

Lee White’s Derek and His Brick – Fusing Reality into Imaginative Reality

Lee White’s Derek and His Brick is a very imaginative short film in which elements of live action, animation, and poetry are used to immerse the audience in a world with very witty storytelling. The flow of poetry and music in the short film gives the video a very unique feel, while also giving off a nostalgic feel, as the characters and art style can be linked to familiar things of the past. This four minute short was created...

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