Hello Frisco, Goodbye Clarity
By Tanner Sell Hello Frisco is a comedy-short produced entirely by Ava Bounds. It explores a situation between four young women who are in the woods and come across a young baby who has been left alone. Struck by panic and motherly instinct, they rush to find viable means of nourishment for the child. They […]
By Tanner Sell Hello Frisco is a comedy-short produced entirely by Ava Bounds. It explores a situation between four young women who are in the woods and come across a young baby who has been left alone. Struck by panic and motherly instinct, they rush to find viable means of nourishment for the child. They descend from the woods and simultaneously descend from mental stability. As their world unravels, things get weird and...
The Effects of Bullying and a Little Magic.
By Veronique Manfredini Sebastiana, directed by Claudio Martins, is a short film adapted from the award-winning book, “Ela tem olhos de céu,” by Portuguese author Socorro Acioli. It paints a thoughtful analysis of the way differences between individuals and a group can be damaging to both the person considered as “other” and those around them. […]
By Veronique Manfredini Sebastiana, directed by Claudio Martins, is a short film adapted from the award-winning book, “Ela tem olhos de céu,” by Portuguese author Socorro Acioli. It paints a thoughtful analysis of the way differences between individuals and a group can be damaging to both the person considered as “other” and those around them. The way that her town treats Sebastiana for her gift, even though she doesn’t...
Simple Kindness is My Superpower
Rhea Mursalin My Superpower from Director Maxwell Andrews paints an intriguing and unique light on how the simple act of saying kind words can be the greatest superpower of all. Andrews possesses a positive outlook on life and it comes across in this project. This short film provides a healthy and engaging storyline for individuals […]
Rhea Mursalin My Superpower from Director Maxwell Andrews paints an intriguing and unique light on how the simple act of saying kind words can be the greatest superpower of all. Andrews possesses a positive outlook on life and it comes across in this project. This short film provides a healthy and engaging storyline for individuals of all ages to get behind, but particularly younger audiences. With special attention placed on...
Carol Comes to America
By: Amanda Tuccillo Moving away from home is an extremely tough decision. Moving to another country on the opposite side of the world, far away from your family, friends, and anyone you’ve ever known is an even tougher one. Carol, directed by May-Lynn Le, features the story of a young woman named Carol who leaves […]
By: Amanda Tuccillo Moving away from home is an extremely tough decision. Moving to another country on the opposite side of the world, far away from your family, friends, and anyone you’ve ever known is an even tougher one. Carol, directed by May-Lynn Le, features the story of a young woman named Carol who leaves her home and family in Shanghai, China to come to the United States of America to pursue her dreams of creating...
Seeing Life in High Fidelity
By Tanner Sell High Fidelity is a short film done entirely by Ava Fumarolo. As the producer and main talent, Ava depicts her own strife as a young woman to navigate relationships. She speaks directly to the camera, recounting her own mental struggles as they play out in real time. Her love of music serves […]
By Tanner Sell High Fidelity is a short film done entirely by Ava Fumarolo. As the producer and main talent, Ava depicts her own strife as a young woman to navigate relationships. She speaks directly to the camera, recounting her own mental struggles as they play out in real time. Her love of music serves as a parallel; as the vinyl records turn in circles, so does her mind. Something she cares about so deeply has become distant...
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...