Have You Ever Wanted to Learn About the Life of a Siren?
By Ethan Thomas If you have, then your wait is over. Kim is a short animated mockumentary centered around Kim, a Siren who takes the viewers through the ins and outs of her life. We learn not only about Kim’s habits and preferences in terms of collecting items from humans, but of the complicated relationship between her and a sailor she has known for several years. Kim provides a funny slice of life story that provides a deeper look...
Betty Reminds Us That Everyone Deserves Access to a Consistent Source of Clean, Safe Drinking Water.
By Ethan Thomas Millions around the globe have never had the luxury of a consistent source of clean, safe, drinking water. It’s a resource that many of us take for granted. The short student film Betty serves as an important reminder that many have never gotten used to the comforts of an endless flow of filtered water coming from a shiny metal refrigerator. Paired with hand animated graphics, this short educational film takes viewers...
A Small Fruit Can Bring About Big Change
By Rishi Mulloth Tomatoes Changed My Life is a great short speech from a young student named Tryness about the inspiring work being done by the NGO Maloto in Mzuzu, Malawi. In her presentation, Tryness talks about how she found this organization during a rough period in her life. She had just lost her parents and was an orphan, but she saw others like her going to this group after school. She discovered an amazing program that was...
Home Remedy, a Simple and Effective Way of Improving Relations between Friends and Family
By Rishi Mulloth Life can get stressful and difficult at times, and it is easy to take that stress and put it on the people around us. This can lead to a lot of disagreements and bickering that could potentially ruin a relationship. However, the film Home Remedy illustrates how taking the time to recognize all the great qualities of a loved one can help lead to less in-fighting and more compassion and understanding. Jasleen, a young...
In Men Helping Women Director Isue Shin Explores Male Artists Abusing Positions of Power
By Rishi Mulloth Men Helping Women explores the problem of sexual assault in the art world between male artists in positions of power and female artists looking for a mentor. This is a rampant problem that has been going on for far too long, but young women, like director Ishu Shin, are unafraid to speak out against these perpetrators, demanding consequences for their actions. Shin cuts together multiple recordings of “apologies”...
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