“Listen” (Rungano Nyoni + Hamy Ramezan, 2014). A short film. https://vimeo.com/196593911 A film about translation and communication. I use it when discussing sound, but it also introduces discussions of anti-Muslim…
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In this scene, Billie Jean King (Emma Stone) meets her love interest Marilyn Barnett (Andrea Riseborough). The close-ups, camera movements, and sound design capture the intimacy and romance of a…
Uzbekistan director, Soadat Ismailova’s debut film is “a poignant depiction of four generations of Tajik women living in the complete absence of men, was nominated for best debut film at the…
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Written and directed by Rebecca Thomas, Electrick Children follows a 15 year old girl as she leaves the rural, fundamentalist Mormon community where she was born and travels to Las Vegas…
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“From the perspectives of a dozen diverse viewers, this documentary short explores the peculiar ritual of watching film. How is the medium experienced by people with sensory impairments, strong religious…
“A closeted boy runs the risk of being outed by his own heart after it pops out of his chest to chase down the boy of his dreams.”
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