Best Summer Ever – A Love Story For An Underserved Audience
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...
Moving Stories: A Review of Battery Dance’s Dancing for Trust: Bremen
By Teresa Matuzak The mini-documentary Dancing for Trust: Bremen from Battery Dance waltzes into a world of movement and abstract expressionism as students learn to tell their stories through dance. Since 2006, Battery Dance has organized week-long camps that teach students in and around the German city of Bremen new dance techniques, expressions, and movements that allow them to tell their stories physically. Through clips and...
Empowering Youth in New Hope for Girls
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...
Solar Solutions – A Review of Empowering Green Energy Revolution: The Jackery Story
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: The Jackery Story, the world is facing an energy crisis as we continue to rely on fossil fuels that...
Nurturing Talent and Working Towards Excellence
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...
A Celebration of Community Spirit: Love Letters for New Bedford
By Rhea Mursalin Love Letters for New Bedford, directed by Ethan de Aguiar, beautifully captures the essence of New Bedford, Massachusetts, through a rich tapestry of voices and perspectives. This documentary celebrates the city’s vibrant cultural community, spotlighting artists, educators, poets, journalists, authors, and vocalists. Through thoughtful storytelling and intimate interviews, de Aguiar seamlessly weaves together...
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