Dancing to Connect Despite Isolation
By Veronique Manfredini Lacking, curated by Battery Dance in collaboration with their German program, Dancing to Connect, is a short film that focuses on the feeling of isolation caused by the pandemic and the connection created when people collaborate. Lacking begins with an introduction by the three individuals that made the workshop possible. This was […]
By Veronique Manfredini Lacking, curated by Battery Dance in collaboration with their German program, Dancing to Connect, is a short film that focuses on the feeling of isolation caused by the pandemic and the connection created when people collaborate. Lacking begins with an introduction by the three individuals that made the workshop possible. This was a great way to introduce the dance: an interpretation of the dancers’ emotions...
The Future of the Fanihi Is Far from Secure
By Veronique Manfredini “Fanihi: A Cultural Digest,” directed by Jim Tharp, is a short documentary analyzing the relationship between the Mariana Islands’ native fruit bat, the Fanihi, and the Chamorro’s societal struggle with heritage and commercialization. The short film begins with a paragraph of text about the importance of the Mariana Archipelago’s fruit bat, which […]
By Veronique Manfredini “Fanihi: A Cultural Digest,” directed by Jim Tharp, is a short documentary analyzing the relationship between the Mariana Islands’ native fruit bat, the Fanihi, and the Chamorro’s societal struggle with heritage and commercialization. The short film begins with a paragraph of text about the importance of the Mariana Archipelago’s fruit bat, which I wish had been narrated rather than just written, as it would...
Valley: The Environmentally Conscious Modern Skyscraper
By Rhea Mursalin Is this the World’s Best Skyscraper?, a short created by Charlie Parker and Tiffani Stitz, is an informational look into Amsterdam’s very own skyscraper, Valley. The award-winning, architectural guidepost for innovation combines apartments, offices, shops, catering and cultural facilities whilst remaining environmentally conscious. What makes Valley so special is that it utilizes […]
By Rhea Mursalin Is this the World’s Best Skyscraper?, a short created by Charlie Parker and Tiffani Stitz, is an informational look into Amsterdam’s very own skyscraper, Valley. The award-winning, architectural guidepost for innovation combines apartments, offices, shops, catering and cultural facilities whilst remaining environmentally conscious. What makes Valley so special is that it utilizes 7000 sensors to measure...