Dirty Girls Directed by Michael Lucid 1996 Length: 18 min Keywords: Feminism; riot grrl; teenagers; USA; youth movement https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2017/08/16/dirty-girls/ A growing movement of “Dirty Girls” in 1996 is explored through a senior student’s film trying to find understanding of why a growing group of eighth grade girls would give up hygienic practice. Through askingContinue reading “Lynn Sagar – Dirty Girls Review”
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Tessa Richtsfeld – In the Space Between Ages Review
“In the Space Between Ages” Directed by Travis Lee Ratcliff 2020 9 Minutes Keywords: Art; Sculpture; Education; Drawing; Painting; Autonomy; Nature Link to the Film: https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2018/11/13/in-the-space-between-ages/ Every individual has their own path in life, and many peoples do not conform to societal expectations. Artist Travis Lee Ratcliff’s story in the short film “In the spaceContinue reading “Tessa Richtsfeld – In the Space Between Ages Review”
Ingrid Hansen – Unless the Water is Safer Than the Land Review
Unless the Water is Safer Than the Land Arjang Omrani and Mehrdad Razi Oct.23, 2020 30:38 Refugees; minors; Germany; Europe; refugee-crisis; arranged-marriage; police; border-crossing; boat; undocumented; underage-refugees; https://boap.uib.no/index.php/jaf/article/view/2865/3046 This film seeks to tell the stories of several underage refugees arriving in Cologne, Germany. Every story is told only through subtitles, providing a powerful monologue thatContinue reading “Ingrid Hansen – Unless the Water is Safer Than the Land Review”
Anonymous – Speaking is Difficult Review
Title: Speaking is DifficultDirector: AJ SchnackYear of Production: January 21, 2016Length: 14:37Keywords: Mass Shooting; Trauma; Gun Control; United States; Short FilmLink to watch the film: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCa2hckND-aq_hTu-Q-ZyfvA This incredibly important short film directed by AJ Schnack depicts some extremely disturbing and unsettling audio recordings of 911 emergency phone calls received by operators while the callers areContinue reading “Anonymous – Speaking is Difficult Review”
Anonymous – Paɣiba Salma | Women’s Gold Review
Title of documentary: Paɣiba Salma | Women’s Gold Director(s): Eza J. DoortmontYear of production: 2020Length (duration): 18:20 Keywords: Women; Ghana; Process; Sensorial; SheaLink to watch the film: https://boap.uib.no/index.php/jaf/article/view/2908/2965 The opening scenes of the film depict an early morning, time-stamped to be 5:48am in Tamale, Northern Ghana. This immediately situates the time and space of whereContinue reading “Anonymous – Paɣiba Salma | Women’s Gold Review”
Megan Houghton – Three Thousand Review
Title of Documentary: Three Thousand Director: Asinnajaq Year: 2017 Length: 14 minutes Keywords: Indigenous Resurgence; Inuktitut; Resilience; Reclaiming the Narrative; Indigenous Art; Inuit Cinema; Visual Sovereignty; Colonial Impact; Reciprocity; Female Filmmaker; Animation; Archival Video Links to Watch the Film: https://www.nfb.ca/film/three-thousand/ https://gem.cbc.ca/media/media/canadian-reflections/episode-187/38e815a-01051a90ffd Three Thousand is a 14-minute film created in 2017 by Inuk artist, Asinnajaq. ThreeContinue reading “Megan Houghton – Three Thousand Review”
Alina Tork – Lowland Kids Review: the Last Teens on a Vanishing Island
Title of documentary: Lowland Kids Director: Sandra Winther Year: 2019 Length: 22 minutes Keywords: Loss; Climate change; Family; Indigenous; Siblings; Home; Adolescence; Resilience Link to watch the movie: https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2020/05/08/lowland-kids/ “What are you gonna miss about this place?” Juliette asks her brother, as dusk illuminates their figures running across the wetland. “Everything, man”, Howard answers solemnly.Continue reading “Alina Tork – Lowland Kids Review: the Last Teens on a Vanishing Island”
Brogan Simpson – Where You Are in The Sea: where can you hide? Review
Title of Documentary: When You Are in The Sea: where can you hide? Director: Jack Jones Published By: Nordic Anthropological Film Association (NAFA) Production Date: October 2019 Length: 21:44 Keywords: fishing; migrants; rescue; ethnography; Greece; Sikamineas; Lesvos; Nobel; displacement; borders; place Link: https://boap.uib.no/index.php/jaf/article/view/2825/2799 The film “When You Are In The Sea: where can you hide?”Continue reading “Brogan Simpson – Where You Are in The Sea: where can you hide? Review”
Kayla Seto – In The Absence Review
Title: In the Absence Director: Yi Seung-Jun Producer: Gary Byung-Seok Kam and Field of Vision Year of Release: 2018 Length (duration): 28 minutes Keywords: South Korea; Tragedy; Ferry; Documentary; Archival Footage; Loss; Anti-government protest Link(s) to watch the film: https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2020/01/21/in-the-absence/ *Disclaimer: the subject manner of this documentary includes death, loss and injustices that may makeContinue reading “Kayla Seto – In The Absence Review”
Marcel Petruzzelli – Baraka Review
Directed by Ron Frick, 1992 (98 Minutes) Documentary; Non-narrative; Nature; Relationship; Diversity; Global; Spirituality; Religion Watch the film here: https://youtu.be/TRBJSKSBy-w Baraka is a brilliant film in which awe-inspiring scenes from 24 different countries are synergistically combined with entrancing music. I admire this film for its amazing content, but I am also impressed by the dynamicContinue reading “Marcel Petruzzelli – Baraka Review”
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