tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50009782548376366042024-03-13T17:09:17.355-07:00New Hope Film FestivalOfficial Blog for the New Hope Film FestivalD. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comBlogger353125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-45232423372776729482024-02-20T19:05:00.000-08:002024-02-22T04:13:29.996-08:00Rhino Man<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSyAqtx_Uw61C69vV2p_n3pVTXQg-efzr_21Mn1vBFQ8tvdqy5m-onmUq8HTyUlervZCRVeyCXsc8eCWQ4fsWUzFeQE0I4aZaKOG1ZLOU2OQRLhE18idgdvcddHZJXwgS-hYF2e0Q721hCeVBbktG6fEvOX19vcTiJihl6QmayROg0TR8lKb-wmI4YUs/s1620/Photo%202%20Anton_on_Radio.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1620" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitSyAqtx_Uw61C69vV2p_n3pVTXQg-efzr_21Mn1vBFQ8tvdqy5m-onmUq8HTyUlervZCRVeyCXsc8eCWQ4fsWUzFeQE0I4aZaKOG1ZLOU2OQRLhE18idgdvcddHZJXwgS-hYF2e0Q721hCeVBbktG6fEvOX19vcTiJihl6QmayROg0TR8lKb-wmI4YUs/s320/Photo%202%20Anton_on_Radio.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />During the production phase of this important and riveting documentary, the central subject of the film, Anton Mzimba, was assassinated in his South African home. The wildlife traffickers responsible for the heinous crime also injured his wife. <p></p><div><i>Rhino Man</i> is a conservation film and much more. Mzimba and other field rangers at the <a href="https://timbavati.co.za">Timbavati Private Nature Reserve</a> have been fighting poachers and illegal wildlife traffickers for decades despite the high personal risk. At its core, the film is a tribute to their bravery, integrity and military-grade training. </div><div><br /></div><div>Yet the images of rhinos suffering are comparably moving. Co-Directors <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2841530/">John Jurko II</a>, <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9919417/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_1_tt_2_nm_6_q_matt%2520linden">Matt Lindenberg</a> and <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9919413/">Daniel Roberts</a> took care to let Timbavati's rangers tell their stories and explain why they would give their lives for another species. Their reasons are deeply thoughtful—even soul-stirring. The rangers' shared vision for their nature reserve is one of compassion and selfless service over vast expanses of time. </div><div><br /></div><div>Important people and organizations are involved in this project. <a href="https://www.royal.uk/the-prince-of-wales">His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales</a>, President of <a href="https://unitedforwildlife.org">United for Wildlife</a> and heir to the throne for the United Kingdom and Commonwealth, contributes on-camera remarks from his unique perspective as an activist and future head of state. The Prince's sophisticated contributions toward reducing the illegal wildlife trade are praiseworthy and game-changing. His Royal Highness's work is also entirely charitable, as United for Wildlife is a program of <a href="https://royalfoundation.com/united-for-wildlifes-fight-against-the-illegal-wildlife-trade-steps-up-as-north-america-regional-chapter-launches/">The Royal Foundation</a>, the philanthropic vehicle of The Prince and Princess of Wales. </div><div><br /></div><div>Other notable supporters of the film include <a href="https://thingreenline.org.au">Thin Green Line</a>, <a href="https://wildlifecollege.org.za">Southern African Wildlife College</a>, <a href="https://www.internationalrangers.org">International Ranger Federation</a>, <a href="https://www.gameranger.org">Game Rangers Association of Africa</a> and the previously stated Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. This documentary pays due homage to the people on the front lines of a global wildlife trafficking war. At the same time, it raises questions. Can the world stand by while one species after another becomes extinct? When should humans risk their lives for such a cause? What are the implications for animals, the planet, and us? The rangers in <i>Rhino Man</i> probe these thoughts, and act on their convictions, as you will see if you check out this cutting-edge film. </div><div><br /></div><div>You can watch a teaser here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdsU7cbOHkg">Rhino Man Teaser</a></div>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-32106980440441447822024-02-09T08:07:00.000-08:002024-02-09T08:07:19.206-08:00Interview with Traveler #582<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ibJOTaQm19lY3Zb2dVhyE5f69tVNgmKzcuabCY1M-iMddc1DZazqsw8N-hI_0SjhnNart0OOF0D-7SnTDuF9Rb5ClioodACyN-7M0LoXp39uP9A6FD_0nhfsUB7JMoy3rqjL78znDeec0CHMxd5DHkDgU5GsLqzKnkEdEBCEBZvYm9I_VXRRTWdYsNU/s1920/thumbnail_582%20-%20On%20the%20Road.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="804" data-original-width="1920" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6ibJOTaQm19lY3Zb2dVhyE5f69tVNgmKzcuabCY1M-iMddc1DZazqsw8N-hI_0SjhnNart0OOF0D-7SnTDuF9Rb5ClioodACyN-7M0LoXp39uP9A6FD_0nhfsUB7JMoy3rqjL78znDeec0CHMxd5DHkDgU5GsLqzKnkEdEBCEBZvYm9I_VXRRTWdYsNU/s320/thumbnail_582%20-%20On%20the%20Road.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>In this deadpan, Kafkaesque take on the modern corporate grind, a middle manager interviews a job hopeful for a position in a secretive spiritual order. The organization, called Third Eye Moonwalk, travels outside of four-dimensional space-time. Despite this amazing feat, it's still bound by the humdrum oppressions of debt, turnover and general administrative expenses. They need help, but is Traveler #582 the candidate who can help them?<p></p><p>Co-Directors <a href="https://howlround.com/commons/lisa-steindler">Lisa Steindler</a> and <a href="http://www.jonbernson.com">Jon Bernson</a> conceived this satirical project to illuminate people on the perils of seeking financial gain as an end goal. It leads to a life without meaning and purpose, they warn. The filmmaking team is based in San Francisco, a city known for its counter-culture spirit—and vast wealth. The conflict between those two realities is a call for artists, and this filmmaking team found something otherworldly amidst the contrast. </p><p>You can watch the teaser here: <a href="https://vimeo.com/885093637">Interview with Traveler #582 Teaser</a></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-46155049640858521022024-02-08T17:40:00.000-08:002024-02-08T17:40:41.161-08:00Living All of Life<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8iMT1zcfaxF_BVX53y00a_j_EDUP6YSECrplWbK-dpiE9xu2_j0vWiRVkzDPOxDiumgoC_1kVg-3YTFtAY-qkQOIMmz6UzXi7M-m8WzIfsgbDqKxS5I0SKyBd-NEJZDr6rXEu3q8ObVKtkGoAmmK1xnBKpUj1efrg4uM0DTuBmUg5WkMQ5obP6FDnkxo/s1920/07_still_VTLV_hq.tif.tiff" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="804" data-original-width="1920" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8iMT1zcfaxF_BVX53y00a_j_EDUP6YSECrplWbK-dpiE9xu2_j0vWiRVkzDPOxDiumgoC_1kVg-3YTFtAY-qkQOIMmz6UzXi7M-m8WzIfsgbDqKxS5I0SKyBd-NEJZDr6rXEu3q8ObVKtkGoAmmK1xnBKpUj1efrg4uM0DTuBmUg5WkMQ5obP6FDnkxo/s320/07_still_VTLV_hq.tif.tiff" width="320" /></a></div><br />When Susana learns that her husband of many decades has abandoned her, she is disconsolate. Life is joyless, bland and empty. In desperation, she reaches out to her neighbor Gloria, a high-spirited soul who could help her heal the wound. Yet Susana despises Gloria for all the reasons the younger woman could help. It is a vortex of suffering, and neither words nor possible friends are enough to help Susana really live again. <p></p><p>Mexico City-born Director <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3363114/">Marlen Rios-Farjat</a> has a discerning touch in <i>Living All of Life</i> (<i>Vivir Today la Vida</i>). The acting is intimate and nuanced, and elements of cinematography such as lighting, movement and color are woven carefully into the narrative. Susana's fragility is held in relief to the vibrancy and possibility of the city, showing how people can be influenced by their environments and given circumstances. There is much for cinephiles to admire here. </p><p>Then there is the music. An original work by Emiliano Suarez follows the story, entering and exiting, then entering again. The song in this short film is a touchstone of life, a form of expression that conveys Susana's inner life as she grows and manifests. </p><p><i>Living All of Life</i> is a student project from <a href="https://www.elccc.com.mx/sitio/">Centro de Capacitacion Cinematografica, A.C.</a>. Given the maturity of the work, you would never know it had an educational origin. The movie will play with English subtitles, and the accompanying music video for the song will screen separately in Spanish only. You can watch the trailer here (Spanish, without subtitles): </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwy9gumta19MF4lYMJuDwP2Dd9Gzux_rCbTbv5Fc_WPqf5Ds7R8JwGKHtAMoymti4RBVoPQ-LoaTFLW4gvvDA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p><br /></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-4623430499055874622024-02-07T10:46:00.000-08:002024-02-07T10:46:31.369-08:00Gypsy Rose Leezinski<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Zz5pjrgv5aPEhvSV2RJHHXXtRim9nZu7SQUGtdb6DPeE1ndTar3SlbgPHgZqp1WeEw0R_AkfEYsO8P2GYrcOesQ9CS6y0v5B4YOjHprggn77QAbtYB8xVYQ7oGBLn7uL8S6e0kxOts76vcajFnu2WolI1f50eGGb8lYUyhLxMGGq00Lb_TPBOJsffDw/s1650/thumbnail_GypsyRoseLeezinski_Still1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="927" data-original-width="1650" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8Zz5pjrgv5aPEhvSV2RJHHXXtRim9nZu7SQUGtdb6DPeE1ndTar3SlbgPHgZqp1WeEw0R_AkfEYsO8P2GYrcOesQ9CS6y0v5B4YOjHprggn77QAbtYB8xVYQ7oGBLn7uL8S6e0kxOts76vcajFnu2WolI1f50eGGb8lYUyhLxMGGq00Lb_TPBOJsffDw/s320/thumbnail_GypsyRoseLeezinski_Still1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Poor Max. He tries and tries again to land himself a girlfriend. No, a date! Just a date would be fine. But women will have none of it as he endures rejections, slaps and general love life failure. Yes, it's a humiliating, even depressing, mental state for him to exist in each day...after agonizing..........day. <p></p><p>But he won't give up. In fact, his frustration is propelling him to take action. So, one day, he heads off to see a fortune teller. It's a Hail Mary, he knows, but hey it's LA and you can make the nutty choice when stretching for your dream. If Gypsy Rose is making it here, she must have something to offer someone. What has he got to lose? If you don't see a fortune teller now and then, you're not even in the game. </p><p>Gypsy Rose gazes into her crystal ball, and maybe she has no idea what she's doing and only does this gig to pay the rent, but she does see something intriguing and he goes where she sends him. What happens next is really...really.........unexpected. </p><p>You can watch the trailer here: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwd89lKtaapn06gZtx6btyci9gDtc7ueA3WAoZO0n-BtKSVN1DFVucw90yps9f8lu_sW5pqG3ULgvKuyDu3Jw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p><br /></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-72640103195997520362024-02-06T13:53:00.000-08:002024-02-06T13:53:03.013-08:00My Dear Hanna<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWH3HnISZoO8jbQ872tL_5wJvaZimd_iX8UnRv_FT0ifgrrb8648eABZ1Qj0xxdn-GDCA4wk_mgvffb0dZhMU9suhvow66GRK8Eifckg8gDv0DTMg2igv408D51BsUiWtYjZmTLMiNS5HbdfrxcXyEVgEpO6BZlpvsukWAR1-n8Aw2EXe2IChDRAKH1HQ/s800/My%20Dear%20Hanna%20Poster.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="534" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWH3HnISZoO8jbQ872tL_5wJvaZimd_iX8UnRv_FT0ifgrrb8648eABZ1Qj0xxdn-GDCA4wk_mgvffb0dZhMU9suhvow66GRK8Eifckg8gDv0DTMg2igv408D51BsUiWtYjZmTLMiNS5HbdfrxcXyEVgEpO6BZlpvsukWAR1-n8Aw2EXe2IChDRAKH1HQ/s320/My%20Dear%20Hanna%20Poster.jpeg" width="214" /></a></div><br />This short documentary involves a powerful and moving love story. The film's narrator, Marianne Szegedy-Maszak, speaks with eloquence, wisdom and deep fondness about her parents. Her father, a Hungarian Christian, was a rising star of Hungary's Foreign Ministry, but he found his government's alliance with Germany despicable. Her mother was the granddaughter of a Jewish industrialist. The story of their tumultuous lives unfolds through letters found 60 years after they were written. <p></p><p>Family tribute films aren't often so beautifully produced, a lofty compliment to Director <a href="https://www.jtwo.tv/matthew-sullivan/">Matt Sullivan</a>, his team, and the quality of the letters. In an era when Holocaust denial and anti-semitism have risen to alarming levels, this is an important film to see and discuss. You can watch the trailer here: <a href="https://vimeo.com/790560411">My Dear Hanna Trailer</a></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-20289842249379290462024-02-06T13:02:00.000-08:002024-02-06T13:02:39.300-08:00The Carnival: 125 Years of the Penn Relays<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWVpUK_-xbJvMbcQJ6J__SV9KAumWB7f30uFDjm0hhyphenhyphen0gi4QxYk4hiVB7WjhN_eoDiN0jPowYFTQTjPyx80fOcNIWOvuriIs_tqLMJ4pjw_DYe0_t8vXL-3Oj49zz2Qz3umYLdAbPGWlnVTQ6-28bQRHvN59MW-bS6xWa7HeCuGADSL9uoWroqE5S7DCY/s800/Poster%20c55e2cda1e-poster.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="533" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWVpUK_-xbJvMbcQJ6J__SV9KAumWB7f30uFDjm0hhyphenhyphen0gi4QxYk4hiVB7WjhN_eoDiN0jPowYFTQTjPyx80fOcNIWOvuriIs_tqLMJ4pjw_DYe0_t8vXL-3Oj49zz2Qz3umYLdAbPGWlnVTQ6-28bQRHvN59MW-bS6xWa7HeCuGADSL9uoWroqE5S7DCY/s320/Poster%20c55e2cda1e-poster.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><br />Not many sporting events in the United States are as steeped in history as the <a href="https://pennrelays.com">Penn Relays</a>. It is the oldest and largest track & field competition in the country, with origins dating back to April 1895. Approximately 5,000 people attended the first event, no doubt scarcely imagining the future importance of the meet. Today, total attendance can be well over 100,000. <p></p><p>This well-produced documentary waxes poetic on the history, but it also explores the Penn Relays as a catalyst for change, particularly in the areas of racial and gender equality. Early in its history, organizers invited African-American athletes to compete. Later, women's events were added. The event maintained this all-inclusive ethos through world wars, the civil rights marches, and many White House administrations. </p><p>Iconic sportscaster and project Producer <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Brown_(sportscaster)">James Brown</a> (<i>The NFL Today, Inside the NFL</i>) and award-winning Director <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4099450/">Justin Jarrett</a> combined forces to tell a story and make a statement with <i>The Carnival: 125 Years of the Penn Relays</i>. Many people see a dramatization of real life in the world of sport: the highs and lows, intense struggles and uncertain outcomes. This film draws frequent ties between the event and America's wider culture, suggesting that the Penn Relays helped to shape history. It is a bold claim, but it is also uplifting and worth saying. Penn Relays is an example of everyone winning in the end, whether or not individual athletes take home medals. </p><p>You can watch the trailer here: <a href="https://vimeo.com/497752176">The Carnival Trailer</a></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-12311319190293967802024-02-06T11:38:00.000-08:002024-02-06T13:21:11.473-08:00Lady Ivory: The Life & Music of Liz DuFour<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHJM3vpEfipO7-p3gRDLe-LZLmAIrZzf9PM0Vw6yZwOjM3J_xqWBGkVD1Baex9u0AA_5oR5l0zICkIxvNUycTaH316JRySprEgch1OlN_LTG3kjUBHxTvNJkFUFPB3O44EeEbSkJjHIYls1MjCZWiW_xTujTNOPXuKTvqP0XjMpNZSvfQIrl1jWErc88/s790/Lady%20Ivory%20Poster%202024-02-06%20at%202.16.16%20PM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="790" data-original-width="493" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIHJM3vpEfipO7-p3gRDLe-LZLmAIrZzf9PM0Vw6yZwOjM3J_xqWBGkVD1Baex9u0AA_5oR5l0zICkIxvNUycTaH316JRySprEgch1OlN_LTG3kjUBHxTvNJkFUFPB3O44EeEbSkJjHIYls1MjCZWiW_xTujTNOPXuKTvqP0XjMpNZSvfQIrl1jWErc88/s320/Lady%20Ivory%20Poster%202024-02-06%20at%202.16.16%20PM.png" width="200" /></a></div><br />A cherished member of New Hope, Pennsylvania's music scene, Liz DuFour would need no introduction in this area. She is a local celebrity, an entertainer par excellence, and a long-term participant in the evolution of the LGBTQ+ community. She is so respected that <a href="https://www.newhopecelebrates.com">New Hope Celebrates</a> included this biographical film in the LGBTQ+ organization's New Hope Celebrates History: Artists and Authors series. <p></p><p>Directed by local filmmaker E. Robert Reilly, the short doc includes exclusive interviews with DuFour and other leading lights of New Hope, making this is a must-see for anyone who loves this quaint, inclusive and ever-arty town on the banks of the Delaware River. </p><p>Lady Ivory, as she is affectionately known, played Carnegie Hall at the age of 8. That's right. Eight. A prodigy like her deserves her own film and a beloved place in New Hope's history. You can watch the trailer here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WO0bXa-0YgE">Lady Ivory: The Life & Music of Liz DuFour</a></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-44171970637620980842024-02-06T10:08:00.000-08:002024-02-06T10:08:26.895-08:00New Narratives in Health Access: The Language of Care<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkrFD23WFwJjxlrPvOVhGlMVSB5No1AcxYUveczKNGj-ZDXBqPAAz9ewyH2V03vxwqepSmU5g08p35eAb2xtHLGnLFsArTKp7LEU3MptjL_5JvRnB6rlSKsuZ_PKPo8lhGOPRFj6_TeO2rCq0phBGPftDjzZ26UQa3qDezF5nUh6_-yq9uWSJ52uLvkNw/s3645/LOC_POSTER_005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3645" data-original-width="2475" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkrFD23WFwJjxlrPvOVhGlMVSB5No1AcxYUveczKNGj-ZDXBqPAAz9ewyH2V03vxwqepSmU5g08p35eAb2xtHLGnLFsArTKp7LEU3MptjL_5JvRnB6rlSKsuZ_PKPo8lhGOPRFj6_TeO2rCq0phBGPftDjzZ26UQa3qDezF5nUh6_-yq9uWSJ52uLvkNw/s320/LOC_POSTER_005.jpg" width="217" /></a></div><br />This concise and informative documentary needs only six minutes to deliver a thought-provoking message regarding health equality for the Deaf community. The film is tied to Deaf Diabetes Can Together, a part of the <a href="https://uofuhealth.utah.edu/sundance/new-narratives/languageofcare#:~:text=Deaf%20Diabetes%20Can%20Together%2C%20a,and%20other%20under%2Dresourced%20communities.">Intensive Diabetes Education and Support (IDEAS) Program</a> at the University of Utah. <p></p><p>Academy Award-winning Director <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1502104/">Ross Kauffman</a> and his team explain that the purpose behind <i>New Narratives of Health Access: The Language of Care</i> is to improve healthcare practices for the Deaf community and, ultimately, "transform life challenges into hope and beauty."</p><p>Something as routine as a diabetic person's appointment with a physician can become an insurmountable barrier to care if an inappropriate standard is employed. This film will make a difference when influential people hear the message. </p><p>You can watch a teaser here: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxCsbCKweeeAGU6gb-oDrGluVfuDbtjt-veYZmCES3uqF9d9FYWz4Z6aCk3iNNrThJLY3K7ELB3JZYNRrhYlg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-10594072237479042872024-02-06T08:06:00.000-08:002024-02-06T16:10:30.714-08:00By My Side<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmmIPE04ssEwzDbGJCUJPG_UB8zN1GRxs1bO0IBFGeJRSg6uVkHEHLLeI0eE738NgKqKdsYHvFsBsFSvZ6cGSQv3m7e6R3VwfGHjXfGHSpa-9jjIwX0e4Kxm6_2gF8rXSmi3glJmtHs5LW8SWBfqvlOzeHZGPvxiaztwQ1gn3Ad4xM_ahuYYbanXSzp4/s1920/thumbnail_ByMySide_Artemis_NH.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1079" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxmmIPE04ssEwzDbGJCUJPG_UB8zN1GRxs1bO0IBFGeJRSg6uVkHEHLLeI0eE738NgKqKdsYHvFsBsFSvZ6cGSQv3m7e6R3VwfGHjXfGHSpa-9jjIwX0e4Kxm6_2gF8rXSmi3glJmtHs5LW8SWBfqvlOzeHZGPvxiaztwQ1gn3Ad4xM_ahuYYbanXSzp4/s320/thumbnail_ByMySide_Artemis_NH.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Dogs occupy a special place in the lives of many people. This short documentary from Northern California portrays that specialness at another level: a service dog program for sufferers of PTSD. <p></p><p>In <i>By My Side</i>, Co-Directors <a href="https://bymysidedoc.com">Vicki Topaz</a> and <a href="https://bymysidedoc.com">Wynn Padula</a> focus their camera on three veterans and their families. Through these intimate portraits, one better understands how difficult it is to overcome the "invisible wound." Twenty suicides per day is a bleak number; indeed, many veterans feel there is no hope. </p><p>Yet there is hope in service dogs. Once the veterans were assigned their canine health care workers, smiles returned, family relationships healed, and the world became a little better—one human and dog at a time. You can watch the trailer here: <a href="https://vimeo.com/781927466">By My Side</a></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-27317068888158062272024-02-03T09:34:00.000-08:002024-02-03T09:34:23.427-08:00There Are Things To Do<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxBOa16rSPc1iDU166fs2IsyN6docGqzQNtxSidmxH48trVhIAVlwlgi8t7cajM6leljrHhgtIa9ELUV5D2guLTZZFJ4-R5yyIdhQ17Nn-tVQJz9FQREQWX3P4YwK5GiIc2ndmtkbz30Toiut0dmIsTD4qMShKqUfi9b4rdL8efJz8YJc-w1tsjEL9kI/s1959/ThereAreThingsToDo-Square.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1734" data-original-width="1959" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidxBOa16rSPc1iDU166fs2IsyN6docGqzQNtxSidmxH48trVhIAVlwlgi8t7cajM6leljrHhgtIa9ELUV5D2guLTZZFJ4-R5yyIdhQ17Nn-tVQJz9FQREQWX3P4YwK5GiIc2ndmtkbz30Toiut0dmIsTD4qMShKqUfi9b4rdL8efJz8YJc-w1tsjEL9kI/s320/ThereAreThingsToDo-Square.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />There are things to do. What an understated, yet earnest, rallying cry. <p></p><p><a href="https://www.newyorker.com/news/postscript/the-prolific-activism-of-urvashi-vaid">Urvashi Vaid</a> is considered one of the most formative LGBTQ+ activists in history. When she took the podium at the Washington Mall in 1993, an estimated 1,000,000 people stood and listened. Her powerful voice, combined with a certain openness that one associates with love, helped shape a movement and change lives.<br /></p><p>Director Mike Syers, a refugee from corporate America who found his calling as a filmmaker, does a sound job of recounting Vaid's story. This short documentary includes interviews and archival footage, making it an excellent foundation piece for LGBTQ+ studies and history. </p><p>You can watch the trailer here: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dymCJw0xRODFNptRDOCiw8g_U2TO1BR37nh4cT71tD0m-Uo9FUeq7aL3VsTbmdtyPFnjGNAEIGu2O3oH0eCjw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-23552217880273779142024-01-30T17:14:00.000-08:002024-01-30T17:14:07.593-08:00Witch Hunt<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOScZv72cCM3L4bNk3ioGuGLj7hY-SLBZIjRj_ErRgE-7VT3Gxh6KwKakC4nKRT8YShlL5j-xpWQR9Dthtlmc_KVeN2fkI9i4LTYtAKeCLfao08AWhrX1MhQLk_ltw5w1srqBaX2wFwYprRGaB8hmyFGRiWjrhN0oeoHi4NxaYkgqp1ggJFOb4mZu70Y/s6000/HUAC_Protest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4727" data-original-width="6000" height="252" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOScZv72cCM3L4bNk3ioGuGLj7hY-SLBZIjRj_ErRgE-7VT3Gxh6KwKakC4nKRT8YShlL5j-xpWQR9Dthtlmc_KVeN2fkI9i4LTYtAKeCLfao08AWhrX1MhQLk_ltw5w1srqBaX2wFwYprRGaB8hmyFGRiWjrhN0oeoHi4NxaYkgqp1ggJFOb4mZu70Y/s320/HUAC_Protest.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />In this historical documentary, the son of red-baited Hollywood actor <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Edward_Bromberg">J. Edward Bromberg</a> tells the story of his father's difficult life. In June 1951, the Hungarian immigrant who had once been a member of the American Communist Party found himself taking congressional heat for that past, even though he no longer associated with the party and had not been charged with espionage or any other crime. <p></p><p>The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_Un-American_Activities_Committee">House Committee on Un-American Activities</a> put 320 people on the infamous Black List, effectively ending their careers. In an ironic twist to the committee's effort to stamp out communists, they trampled over Constitutional rights enshrined as examples of America's superiority over the Soviet system. Bromberg fled to London, where he died of a heart attack in exile. Looking back at his life, he never really settled down in one place he could call home. It's a sad story, and his son <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0111294/">Conrad Bromberg</a> carries this weight with a heavy tone throughout the narration of <i>Witch Hunt</i>. </p><p>The U.S. Constitution evolved out of centuries of conflict. It is designed to protect citizens against abuses of power. When an individual is targeted for political persecution, the system isn't to blame when people cynically twist the law for their own perceived gain. You can watch the trailer here: <a href="https://vimeo.com/874582946/ea76a9a0b5?share=copy">Witch Hunt Trailer</a></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-85464221132470926162024-01-28T09:32:00.000-08:002024-01-28T09:32:27.630-08:00Order My Steps<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdmnvSrbHbOQ_Y-C0cxrNmOfIGFaGc54L1ej__EatDVNLj1ZQMCpUtOjugRmYXRhfPrfTeMkUJwnUGMdm3AL_826haF5PZFUxl5cEY8SgagHFx5hyphenhyphen5UMJ2L1l9jXf6x7mp4_tSotcQmUSHDa6WJd58iuuPSlH58syVArJJaAKCGBBLosC_thdC2O3RJk/s1198/Peg%20with%20Photo.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="736" data-original-width="1198" height="197" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFdmnvSrbHbOQ_Y-C0cxrNmOfIGFaGc54L1ej__EatDVNLj1ZQMCpUtOjugRmYXRhfPrfTeMkUJwnUGMdm3AL_826haF5PZFUxl5cEY8SgagHFx5hyphenhyphen5UMJ2L1l9jXf6x7mp4_tSotcQmUSHDa6WJd58iuuPSlH58syVArJJaAKCGBBLosC_thdC2O3RJk/s320/Peg%20with%20Photo.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />In this unsettling short film, an incarcerated woman named Peg tries to connect with her daughter on the outside. The prison has granted permission for a teleconference, but her daughter, Dorian, blunts the opportunity for reconciliation with a standoffish attitude and defiant refusal to show her face. <p></p><p>No doubt, Peg brought this situation upon herself through years of neglect and addiction. Still, wouldn't it be nice if Dorian showed a little more humanity for her own mother? Such is the depth of the wound, and tragically, this short film draws from real life experience. </p><p>Director <a href="https://www.sfc.edu/academics/faculty-directory/augusta-palmer">Augusta Palmer</a> is a filmmaker and educator with a good instinct for character, dialogue and story. The emptiness between mother and daughter expressed through uncomfortable moments of silence is deeply informed and impactful. You can watch the trailer here: <a href="https://vimeo.com/794971751/032f4ceff8">Order My Steps</a></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-4143838640547763172024-01-26T12:55:00.000-08:002024-01-26T12:55:13.583-08:00Mayfly<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrGLw4HgjdtQ-ZjzUtMp9SS5DvmIyW6IgPvk4tO9VURmc68dpcuBoEOEcwkQTHJgKznTYOROLI3vzWhuVUMRgrhlhtQ-5M_Nf7iMRoCouZbgSkuMF5vPhNGGhqSLhU8s9D8HM6skou5RNqK5tRa0IrarWuj5I4A7SdkBrCYZSvkirpz10gSH53QGSBlE/s1280/thumbnail_Library%20-%2040%20of%2046.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="631" data-original-width="1280" height="158" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglrGLw4HgjdtQ-ZjzUtMp9SS5DvmIyW6IgPvk4tO9VURmc68dpcuBoEOEcwkQTHJgKznTYOROLI3vzWhuVUMRgrhlhtQ-5M_Nf7iMRoCouZbgSkuMF5vPhNGGhqSLhU8s9D8HM6skou5RNqK5tRa0IrarWuj5I4A7SdkBrCYZSvkirpz10gSH53QGSBlE/s320/thumbnail_Library%20-%2040%20of%2046.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Aaron Driscoll is a media sensation. His self-help books and motivational speaking have landed him on daytime talk shows. He packs auditoriums. He is making a lot of money. <p></p><p>He is also a very self-centered man. It's a problem. Especially now, when his wife has a gun. </p><p>In this razor-edged short thriller, LA-based director <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1113325/">Keith Andreen</a> keeps you in suspense. From one tense moment to the next, the gun could go off, and it's not at all clear who will pull the trigger on whom. </p><p>You can watch the trailer here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eN22NKQgsWE">Mayfly Trailer</a></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-77969688759237001822024-01-22T17:43:00.000-08:002024-01-22T17:55:04.841-08:00The Problem of the Hero<span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: Times; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UzHZHNdBG9Gz1yO0X-pXjJrrtUBmpXAxBr7b-zWxSJNrXcFA0ydOl-H-6dN1hD9XvShFeeAE6tbjrtvpdavbkK1n3U042BItraW9jBFACd-XSF-BKHhwjbE_dfan-Wqpjur4n74TPGVsldRiUlmvWM43mwh_-p5L_vM11IohG8YWJXgzU7TS4CuWd5I/s1280/J%20Mardrice%20Henderson%20as%20R%20Wright%20profile_in%20theatre_POTH.png" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="831" data-original-width="1280" height="208" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8UzHZHNdBG9Gz1yO0X-pXjJrrtUBmpXAxBr7b-zWxSJNrXcFA0ydOl-H-6dN1hD9XvShFeeAE6tbjrtvpdavbkK1n3U042BItraW9jBFACd-XSF-BKHhwjbE_dfan-Wqpjur4n74TPGVsldRiUlmvWM43mwh_-p5L_vM11IohG8YWJXgzU7TS4CuWd5I/s320/J%20Mardrice%20Henderson%20as%20R%20Wright%20profile_in%20theatre_POTH.png" width="320" /></a></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">This fascinating portrayal of 20th century writer <a href="https://www.britannica.com/biography/Richard-Wright-American-writer">Richard Wright</a></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span> delves into his complex relationship with playwright <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Green_(playwright)">Paul Green</a></span><span>. Despite mutual admiration and the writing profession they shared, the men spoke</span><span> </span><span>different dialects, as it were, about politics and race. Later in life, Wright penned a manuscript about his contentious words with Green concerning a stage adaptation of the African-American writer's social justice novel, </span><i>Native Son. </i><span>The novelist's</span><span> recollections of the experience comprise the basis of <a href="https://sites.google.com/view/problemofthehero/home">The Problem of the Hero</a>. </span></span><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Director <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6148915/">Shaun Dozier</a> clearly drew inspiration from the theatrical and literary origins of his material. Scenes are often emotionally intense and character driven, and the setting itself is a theater. Dialogue fires back and forth between Wright and Green, and later with <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Welles">Orson Welles</a>, with a tension of reserve and projection, mitigating the need for physical action. Yet a murder scene from the novel takes on a dangerous edge during rehearsal. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">The theater is a realm where high stakes battles can be fought with words and actors instead of weapons. This film takes its audience back to a time when literature had greater power in American culture—when exposition and conversation went deeper than the pithy self-declarations often experienced today. You can watch the trailer here: <a href="https://vimeo.com/786684025">The Problem of the Hero Trailer</a></span></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-20319898026242101402024-01-20T08:27:00.000-08:002024-01-20T08:27:38.301-08:00The Blood Orange<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1-_92YJTv_yPA9FV5ZDwAHUSOHQMmOT3zEwTllF6dNWhdPvOcvO69GdZVRnHK6csVDzbWG_k2JGu4Rla0AWj6pIrEgBCFcXA29ZhNjoMH5xsO4IJOe7wdi6MO3jzJiF0gEgywo5qNAodv89iCw4hkaDePX-k9B2WFpbbEYcewS3TXbdrdYIwKuxGhcY/s1920/Photo%204%20D2A66815-7D41-47D8-A343-03A8CD355057.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="181" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim1-_92YJTv_yPA9FV5ZDwAHUSOHQMmOT3zEwTllF6dNWhdPvOcvO69GdZVRnHK6csVDzbWG_k2JGu4Rla0AWj6pIrEgBCFcXA29ZhNjoMH5xsO4IJOe7wdi6MO3jzJiF0gEgywo5qNAodv89iCw4hkaDePX-k9B2WFpbbEYcewS3TXbdrdYIwKuxGhcY/w320-h181/Photo%204%20D2A66815-7D41-47D8-A343-03A8CD355057.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />A single mother of two girls can't seem to get it together. She's addicted to prescription medications, after all, and her therapist Dr. Claire doesn't have an easy answer for Mom's lifetime of struggle. Her precious daughters are stoic in the face of a chaotic home life, but it appears as if Sweetie will pass her problems on down the line. <p></p><p>Director Anthony Figliano appropriately started this mental health-themed project during the Covid lockdown. Given his strong background in music, including stints as a music teacher and opera performer in Italy, New York and New Jersey, Figliano composed twelve songs while writing a feature-length screenplay. The result of this ambitious project is <i>The Blood Orange</i>, a four-piece carousel with Dr. Claire serving as the central narrative thread. This 10-minute runtime short is the opening scene of the work-in-progress feature. </p><p>Anxiety, depression and addiction are at epidemic levels in the United States. The dark subtext and haunting, off-axis but strangely catchy musical score combine to make this film as hypnotizing as it is interesting. You can watch the trailer here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XlAPAzBFmBY">The Blood Orange Trailer</a></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-19045102346986239412024-01-15T07:56:00.000-08:002024-01-15T07:56:44.695-08:00Dad Bod<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8XAVFh5N4Ll0tttjcFdvgczRrG-Pr_mNlv_1vwW9kVYNIS85B4CakvZoCOt_xcxeXegysqrfYQU0nllaeS02WUsyygiksYoDw3enPyxsQ0_xD-mSay6EvOwVVG_r_6ANj1YAzoY7XOBIjfTZ7gxKGQSN3K0QJ3AtpuDRxnu-qCLOeoNzC5KSjHrhYGc/s1920/DadBodStills-2023-5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjW8XAVFh5N4Ll0tttjcFdvgczRrG-Pr_mNlv_1vwW9kVYNIS85B4CakvZoCOt_xcxeXegysqrfYQU0nllaeS02WUsyygiksYoDw3enPyxsQ0_xD-mSay6EvOwVVG_r_6ANj1YAzoY7XOBIjfTZ7gxKGQSN3K0QJ3AtpuDRxnu-qCLOeoNzC5KSjHrhYGc/s320/DadBodStills-2023-5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />In this short documentary from the State of Washington, a seemingly ordinary father of four harbors a difficult memory. Years ago, he fell on hard times. His state of depression became severe, and the only way out he could see was to end it all. He nearly succeeded. <p></p><p><i>Dad Bod</i> is the story of a man who endured long past his darkest hour to become the man he is today: a Superdad with an upbeat spirit and a zest for living. His story must have resonated with Director <a href="https://www.danielflahiff.com">Daniel Flahiff</a>, a West Coast endurance athlete who competes all the way up to the Ironman level. Both men needed to dig deep to achieve their goals, making this film an inspiration for anyone who finds life not worth living anymore.</p><p>You can watch the trailer here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gJxslS7nzVA">Dad Bod Trailer</a></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-2689233062279042002024-01-09T13:02:00.000-08:002024-01-09T13:02:46.344-08:00Lovie Dovie<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZeijCuFIalPtYVdoJ0QuBpBjb6dTPY6Qz4f1lBFV-Dz3dSejAcRfG9XAIG6t_0wP1hrs-EFbbpiYNgpFP8RX5-x183CwzCaaGJ29N9uUZsKwf2yH0QnvnxzuGhmYXJ0ofIvv4Ayk3fGc4qGTQQoL1vZ8qWUPIOgUU74gnPJ-d8P-IyN0_qfLNlF5rEg/s1920/Still_4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEZeijCuFIalPtYVdoJ0QuBpBjb6dTPY6Qz4f1lBFV-Dz3dSejAcRfG9XAIG6t_0wP1hrs-EFbbpiYNgpFP8RX5-x183CwzCaaGJ29N9uUZsKwf2yH0QnvnxzuGhmYXJ0ofIvv4Ayk3fGc4qGTQQoL1vZ8qWUPIOgUU74gnPJ-d8P-IyN0_qfLNlF5rEg/s320/Still_4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />In this student project from <a href="https://www.pratt.edu/art/film-video/film-bfa/">Pratt Institute School of Art</a>, an eager pupil with a love for marine life finds herself mysteriously attracted to a new girl in class. Already a diligent worker, she delves into articles and quizzes to work through her feelings and determine what this all means. The topic of exploring her own sexuality is a new one for her. <p></p><p><i>Lovie Dovie</i> is both charming and edifying, a lovely but challenging combination that filmmaker/animator/video producer <a href="https://www.frankiebrescia.com">Frankie Brescia</a> achieves with skill and intentionality. This is an expressive film telling a story through animation and music; there is no dialogue to get in the way. </p><p>As Brescia demonstrates through her art, some thoughts in life are more meaningful when left unsaid. You can watch the trailer here: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dxTxrJ9m1Y4eJYChQ1bbaYXeOVrYcuzzO5dsUhdf7YzWg5-q-kN5g6p4unryx-MCquRx5khVsCnC3HNX13Qww' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-73860190151883152092024-01-03T17:09:00.000-08:002024-01-03T17:09:14.327-08:00Launch at Paradise<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxU1K7mZ6DZIb5NXX6CRC_p-LJleHzKln3lW4tOeRay7fx_HwrNqMjTAsS9q-jMmZnpOrmOx2ZY6Yj-5SfujDJ1H0AN3XvJQuMybPDWeIbCEpLwMc2vEQdF5baSzOB_Rhxqlv-1DIsE7a_0pibHYXDU-nZmgDo-Hagg3L4YxkGsg_jb0w35Dv_ozcGoM/s1920/STILL%2019_1.10.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdxU1K7mZ6DZIb5NXX6CRC_p-LJleHzKln3lW4tOeRay7fx_HwrNqMjTAsS9q-jMmZnpOrmOx2ZY6Yj-5SfujDJ1H0AN3XvJQuMybPDWeIbCEpLwMc2vEQdF5baSzOB_Rhxqlv-1DIsE7a_0pibHYXDU-nZmgDo-Hagg3L4YxkGsg_jb0w35Dv_ozcGoM/s320/STILL%2019_1.10.1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />In this probing sci-fi thriller, John is a human who wants to be invincible. To get there, he needs to endure a cutting-edge medical procedure that transforms his mortal self into something digital, but not android. He will keep his existing body and live in it again after death. It's a strange, even loopy idea, but forces more powerful than he is are fully behind the technology. After all, they need people like John who are willing to die for the interests of elites. Over. And over. Again. <p></p><p>The procedure leaves John in an existential haze between living and dying, where even as an enhanced lifeform he remains incomplete. He now faces an endless journey ahead towards perfection. The thought is overwhelming. So he ponders questions. When life goals are infinitely out of reach, what is the point of even trying? Or living?</p><p>Director <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1910176/">Carrie Ann Quinn</a> combines superb production values with intricately woven, often literary dialogue to deliver a short film that dedicated science fiction fans will appreciate. Most of the production team is based in Los Angeles, but the film is set in New York, making <i>Launch at Paradise</i> a bicoastal vision of an uncertain future. </p><p>You can watch the trailer here: <a href="https://vimeo.com/619078106">Launch at Paradise Trailer</a></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-1669713592881265702024-01-01T03:26:00.000-08:002024-01-01T08:13:20.665-08:00Millie's Care Free Day<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittloB_ySK39sPgu8tfgHAeZOlYj6FZcEK7Nj7REpKdchm8PHzCW4i5wtGhRhctw4zGooutAdSRuttACR-6JDoqoMuQDTHajyk9L6jx8WU3Hfj0xsllmCkTZBkclV3Y7GnMcFsgxbBxEEj-73tzP1i0odRc-b4bsYMszKssUg6BFFJI2HrYSG-Bss_ce4/s4096/Millie%20(6).jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1720" data-original-width="4096" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEittloB_ySK39sPgu8tfgHAeZOlYj6FZcEK7Nj7REpKdchm8PHzCW4i5wtGhRhctw4zGooutAdSRuttACR-6JDoqoMuQDTHajyk9L6jx8WU3Hfj0xsllmCkTZBkclV3Y7GnMcFsgxbBxEEj-73tzP1i0odRc-b4bsYMszKssUg6BFFJI2HrYSG-Bss_ce4/s320/Millie%20(6).jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Conceived and produced during the Covid pandemic, this short from southern New Jersey involves a woman who's trapped inside a prison of depression and isolation. As all of us felt during the annus horribilis of 2020, she yearns to break free. For the central character Millie, it should be as easy as stepping outside for a lakeside stroll, but an outside force in the form of her best friend stands menacingly in the way. <p></p><p>Director <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1788064/">Michael Licisyn</a> is an Emmy Award-winning cinematographer, editor and writer. His experience in media gave him the creative outlet he needed for dealing with lockdown, so his motivation for making this film was quite personal. As the months wore on, Licisyn no doubt found refuge here, but for the audience the film might be more painful reminder than solace. </p><p>Might. The story involves twists in plot and mood, keeping the audience in suspense. You can watch the trailer here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R0s3LNrf1U">Millie's Care Free Day Trailer</a></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-17935577693195760622022-07-31T16:17:00.002-07:002022-08-01T17:31:57.316-07:002022 Awards<p><u></u></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYmuywIG_hZ6K41BjARQCQ0huvaDopTfx4PNTyUGUUdgpY7SCuiAMQ-DrakVV-8NnHELAQ-kivJXus1TZpYtBrDROllzYCPIZuzWYWhrPxLqDbmEsRJGfxQ-EkWrpTnbcGIZqfTzBqBLd9AUSJKFed_1lWiKvVthxuoYgv0pvPWzPzlmTBDDfkCIL/s800/Poster%20cdbdb4f21c-poster.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="357" data-original-width="800" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIYmuywIG_hZ6K41BjARQCQ0huvaDopTfx4PNTyUGUUdgpY7SCuiAMQ-DrakVV-8NnHELAQ-kivJXus1TZpYtBrDROllzYCPIZuzWYWhrPxLqDbmEsRJGfxQ-EkWrpTnbcGIZqfTzBqBLd9AUSJKFed_1lWiKvVthxuoYgv0pvPWzPzlmTBDDfkCIL/s320/Poster%20cdbdb4f21c-poster.jpg" width="320" /></a></u></div><u><br />Film Jury Awards</u><p></p><p>Best Picture - Ferryman (Darren Bender, UK) <br />Nominees: Sweet Disaster, Toprak, Love and Communication, Emily or Oscar?</p><p>Best Student Film - The Call of Water (Kaya Tone, USA)<br />Nominees: Call Now, Severance Bay, To the Wood, The Softest Blanket in All of Dingledorf, Fluffypunk, Reflections</p><p>Best Alternative Film - Break Any Spell (Anton Josef, Canada) <br />Nominees: This Vast and Mysterious Ocean, Break Any Spell, Click!, Composure, Make Up Your Mind</p><p>Best Short Film - For I Am Dead (Patricia Delso Lucas, Belgium) <br />Nominees: YuanYuan, Break Any Spell, Gregory, Paradisiac, Aion, American Dream</p><p>Best Short Short - The Little Drummer Boy (John Gray, USA) <br />Nominees: Paradisiac, The Inside Outside, Yo Andrea, Biased, Tainan Fantage, Signing Off, Gregory</p><p>Best Documentary - Frank Bey: All My Dues Are Paid (Tom Dwyer, Lisa Palattella, USA) <br />Nominees: Breaking the Silence, Frank Bey: All My Dues Are Paid, Local 1196: A Steelworkers Strike, Raised Up West Side, My Rembetika Blues</p><p>Best Horror Thriller - 7 Minutes in Hell (Shane Spiegel, Justin Reager, USA)<br />Nominees: Wake, This Vast and Mysterious Ocean</p><p>Best Action Thriller - Something in the Clouds (Josh Sikkema, Johnny Ray, USA) <br />Nominees: BOXED, Utopia Planitia S1</p><p>Cultural Spirit - Local 1196: A Steelworkers Strike (Samuel George, USA)<br />Nominees: Love and Communication, Raised Up West Side, Breaking the Silence, My Rembetika Blues</p><p>Best Short Documentary - The Shaker Legacy (David Gibson, David J. Goodwin, USA)<br />Nominees: We Decided to Become Farmers, Identity: The Andrew Nemr Story, From Darkness to Light: The Peter Krueger Clinic, The Fantastic, Mountains We Climb, Hello to Julia</p><p>Best Foreign Film - Sweet Disaster (Laura Lehmus, Germany)<br />Nominees: YuanYuan, Toprak, Cocoon, Ferryman, For I Am Dead, Therapy</p><p>Best Biographical Film - Identity: The Andrew Nemr Story (Jonathan Cipiti, USA)<br />Nominees: Frank Bey: All My Dues Are Paid, Fluffypunk</p><p>Best Experimental Short - Wake (Brendan Kissane, USA)<br />Nominees: The Inside Outside, Paradisiac, Walking Around, Composure, This Vast and Mysterious Ocean, To the Wood</p><p>Indie Spirit - Love and Communication (James Christy, USA)<br />Nominees: Toprak, Ferryman, Something in the Clouds, Emily or Oscar?, Frank Bey: All My Dues Are Paid</p><p>Best Animation - Tainan Fantage (Jason M. Tseng, Taiwan)<br />Nominees: The Softest Blanket in All of Dingledorf, You Knew Me, Sweet Disaster</p><p>Best Animated Film - The Softest Blanket in All of Dingledorf (Xan Rayne Poulsen, USA)<br />Nominees: Tainan Fantage, You Knew Me</p><p>Female Eye Filmmaking - YuanYuan (Shiyue Xu, China)<br />Nominees: Jaded, Severance Bay, Sweet Disaster, The Call of Water, The Sculptor, To the Wood, Toprak, YuanYuan, Make Up Your Mind</p><p>Best Sci-Fi Film - Utopia Planitia S1 (George Reese, USA)<br />Nominees: Utopia Planitia S1, Wake</p><p>Best TV Pilot - Tasteless (Amnon Carmi, Israel, USA)<br />Nominees: Saint of Lost Causes, Grafton</p><p>Best Comedy - I Mustache You (Shara Ashley Zeiger, USA)<br />Nominees: Biased, Aghast!, YuanYuan</p><p>Best Period Film - BOXED (Alyn Darnay, USA)<br />Nominees: For I Am Dead</p><p>Student Cultural Spirit - Reflections (J.W. Hill, USA)<br />Nominees: Fluffypunk</p><p>New Hope - Hello to Julia (Jenna A. Bush, USA)<br />Nominees: From Darkness to Light: The Peter Krueger Clinic, Hello to Julia, Mountains We Climb</p><p>Artistic Spirit - The Fantastic (Maija Blafield, Finland)<br />Nominees: Frank Bey: All My Dues Are Paid, Identity: The Andew Nemr Story, We Decided to Become Farmers, Raised Up West Side</p><p>GLBTQ Spirit - Flirting (With Possibilities) (Garrett Zuercher, USA)<br />Nominees: Cocoon Love, For I Am Dead, From Darkness to Light: The Peter Krueger Clinic</p><p>Best Supernatural Film - Sid Penrose (Drew Dull, USA)<br />Nominees: The Call of Water, Wake, The Inside Outside, 7 Minutes in Hell, Tainan Fantage, Gregory</p><p>Best Webisode - Utopia Planitia (George Reese, USA)<br /></p><p>Best Music Video - Black City Nights (Nathan Castiel, USA)<br />Nominees: You Knew Me, Gravity, It Ain't Me, Money, Money, Money</p><p>Best Alternative Music Video - Money, Money, Money (Marvin Tablang Dumlao, Philippines)<br />Nominees: It Ain't Me, You Knew Me</p><p>Best Singer-Songwriter Video - Gravity (Danny S. Lynch, USA)<br />Nominees: It Ain't Me, You Knew Me</p><p>Best Inspirational Music Video - You Knew Me (Rodgers Dameron, USA)<br />Nominees: Money, Money, Money, Gravity, Black City Nights, It Ain't Me</p><p>Best Narrative Feature - Emily or Oscar? (Chris M. Allport, USA)<br />Nominees: Ferryman, Sweet Disaster, Toprak, Love and Communication</p><p>Best Director - Sevgi Hirschhauser (Toprak, Turkey)<br />Nominees: Laura Lehmus, Giulio Meliani, Sevgi Hirschhauser, Armando Valdes-Kennedy, Chris M. Allport, Darren Bender, Samuel George, Patricia Delso Lucas</p><p><u>Audience Choice Awards</u></p><p>Best Student Film - The Softest Blanket in All of Dingledorf (Xan Rayne Poulsen, USA)<br />Best Documentary - Breaking the Silence (Dara Sanandaji, Freddie Bell, USA)<br />Best Short Documentary - Mountains We Climb (Ryan Canney, USA)<br />Best Short Film - Aghast! (Andreas Quiroga, USA)<br />Best Narrative Feature - Love and Communication (James Christy, USA)<br />Best TV Pilot - Grafton (Bryan Santiago, USA)<br />Best Webisode - Utopia Planitia (George Reese, USA)</p><p><u>Script Jury Awards</u></p><p>Best Script - G.O.D. OS (David Christopher Loya, USA)<br />Nominees: Kent, Amy and Angel, Soulbreak, Family Embers, G.O.D. OS, Wake of the Quasimodo, Preacher's Daughter: Giant Slayer</p><p>Best Narrative Feature Script - Preacher's Daughter: Giant Slayer (Gregory Bonds, USA)<br />Nominees: Amy and Angel, Family Embers, G.O.D. OS, Kent, Soulbreak, Wake of the Quasimodo</p><p>Best Streaming/Premium TV Script - Transformed (Shannon TL Kearns, USA)<br /></p><p>Best Period Script - Wake of the Quasimodo (Lorna Norrise, Lauren Rosson, USA)<br />Nominees: Family Embers, Kent</p><p>Best Short Screenplay - A Package of Dreams (Bradley M. Look, USA)</p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-26869680061173683872022-06-16T11:37:00.000-07:002022-06-16T11:37:22.826-07:00Breaking the Silence<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCwh-BVGwfD3b0IMiIHWfLxKO__mj628-xGOK-22OGX6I5x_GCTG3nSWBTN957jJijJfFi-w7eyNtt3BmXw1jy4zyZfFc5VUBoWplFknWyU_DRzjqUi6yKn9LKvwt3njKu-KwzuqGw8oekDfwIUqxLs3kr4XbtV9mB-CQY4ikZbaAOye4EXJ57kbU/s1920/BTS%20STILL%202.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCwh-BVGwfD3b0IMiIHWfLxKO__mj628-xGOK-22OGX6I5x_GCTG3nSWBTN957jJijJfFi-w7eyNtt3BmXw1jy4zyZfFc5VUBoWplFknWyU_DRzjqUi6yKn9LKvwt3njKu-KwzuqGw8oekDfwIUqxLs3kr4XbtV9mB-CQY4ikZbaAOye4EXJ57kbU/s320/BTS%20STILL%202.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />This intensely personal documentary explores mental illness in an innovative way through the eyes of the filmmaker himself, because writer, director and producer <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6743992/">Dara Sanandaji</a> is the subject of his own film. Creating a movie about yourself is a professional and cinematic risk, to be sure, but Sanandaji pulls off the feat through extensive analysis and considerable use of expert testimony. He makes some assertions and observations, too.<p></p><p>Part of the project's success can be attributed to his fine education. Sanandaji earned a BA in Economics from <a href="https://home.dartmouth.edu">Dartmouth</a> in 2000 and a JD from <a href="https://www.kentlaw.iit.edu">Chicago-Kent College of Law</a> in 2006 before embarking on a career that ultimately led to filmmaking. At times, the film has an educational look and feel, making it a worthwhile experience for anyone who's interested in the subject of mental health. At the same time, the filmmaker's personal take on his condition is relatable to anyone who has experienced mental health issues firsthand. </p><p>His surprising message? Mental illness is a bad thing, but it's not all bad. You can watch the trailer here: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Dwi0eeg2c0">Breaking the Silence Trailer</a> </p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-32073146959728896572022-06-16T10:42:00.000-07:002022-06-16T10:42:01.905-07:00Love and Communication<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN179aigy-G_tbwuH_4zz2FcCyVJi3aY1Ymd0KgO6jCLENs4-8-xKE0cgFP8W46rS_bQdps6aCI1OX-7ArCi7I4y96qSW665xRXboO61XvRqh9lrjvqSgAGxe-rvTTESybZsnHtZWPylku8_ZALtL209Q73u9561MFVccbyivbXW8NrKrQxo2fkxtm/s5056/LACNew_BrianaRyanAngry.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2114" data-original-width="5056" height="134" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjN179aigy-G_tbwuH_4zz2FcCyVJi3aY1Ymd0KgO6jCLENs4-8-xKE0cgFP8W46rS_bQdps6aCI1OX-7ArCi7I4y96qSW665xRXboO61XvRqh9lrjvqSgAGxe-rvTTESybZsnHtZWPylku8_ZALtL209Q73u9561MFVccbyivbXW8NrKrQxo2fkxtm/s320/LACNew_BrianaRyanAngry.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />When filmmaker <a href="https://www.jameschristyjr.com">James Christy Jr. </a> set out to write, produce and direct <i>Love and Communication</i>, he had something urgent to say. His son had been diagnosed with autism at the age of three, setting off a distressing whirlwind of efforts by Christy and his wife to obtain the best possible therapies. The couple quickly discovered a Kafkaesque landscape of conflicting advice, school officials in denial and seemingly endless online research. The situation no doubt put strain on their marriage while their child marked time at best. <p></p><p>The whole ordeal is brought to light through this fictional, but true to life, narrative feature film. Christy's home base of Princeton, New Jersey, an area best known for stately homes and an Ivy League university, seems an unlikely place for a grinding struggle. Surely, they must have had the best doctors and healthcare options at their fingertips? </p><p>Apparently not. Autism can strike any family, and Christy's affecting account suggests that the system around autism care needs to improve for everyone. You can watch the trailer here: <a href="https://vimeo.com/719575353">Love and Communication Trailer</a></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-46562143324045613792022-06-12T11:13:00.002-07:002022-06-12T11:18:46.943-07:00Wake<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ntzQqjwxsWUwogBSWXW5MQpOec_8iuXQLNG_f-I0O2OUWnKl2why1L0A7ClWXSikMJQEl038JsJHuGqsquC7bYSXNpyyFQbaVAcJpa_h_d0RWWWE4crMTjz7ayZnq7pUgX7rlQ7IwxOp-AMYX_MPJDwyXzehDgX62dAcGnCoGJqrh-BIV2VRKPs2/s1920/Photo%208%20WAKE_STILLS_114_SM.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1013" data-original-width="1920" height="169" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ntzQqjwxsWUwogBSWXW5MQpOec_8iuXQLNG_f-I0O2OUWnKl2why1L0A7ClWXSikMJQEl038JsJHuGqsquC7bYSXNpyyFQbaVAcJpa_h_d0RWWWE4crMTjz7ayZnq7pUgX7rlQ7IwxOp-AMYX_MPJDwyXzehDgX62dAcGnCoGJqrh-BIV2VRKPs2/s320/Photo%208%20WAKE_STILLS_114_SM.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />Experimental films are typically more experienced than understood, stirring up thoughts and feelings about a work uniquely for each viewer. <p></p><p><i>Wake</i> is a surreal journey inside the unconscious mind of a young man. Two narratives run in parallel, with one involving him emerging from beneath sand on a beach while strange forces keep him shackled around the neck, and the other involving him watching static on an old TV set while an old fisherman evokes buried memories. </p><p>Cinematic excellence makes the whole experience a visual and auditory treat despite the pervasively depressed mood. The story arc of the tormented man's life is left a mystery, but some apparent realities seep through the crashing waves of his island-like mind. In the end, Director <a href="https://www.brendankissane.com">Brendan Kissane</a> leaves much to the imagination, perhaps asking his audience members to probe deeper to dig out their own, buried truths. You can watch the trailer here: <a href="https://vimeo.com/585167950/b809708210">Wake Trailer</a></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-25482440447064839732022-06-12T09:54:00.000-07:002022-06-12T09:54:28.617-07:00Tasteless<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGoTiXvXCDc9h7teQ2IHcnp0Q_i2jsHdFtjNjUBf-jvpOXh4xhxVHQoW1YZF17SHWEOp0l11gvYv7yN8N-_pu6GO9qsB4X7XsuW-oJF05-0KhZMfJ0I-436uxpxGKrvdiANwr0tXIdKX4_WxVWLlv3_uzNm46hF-V6Y1f0E0zVlMkN3AYoUKr4rpe/s1920/Photo%204%20Tateless_stills__1.181.1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1920" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQGoTiXvXCDc9h7teQ2IHcnp0Q_i2jsHdFtjNjUBf-jvpOXh4xhxVHQoW1YZF17SHWEOp0l11gvYv7yN8N-_pu6GO9qsB4X7XsuW-oJF05-0KhZMfJ0I-436uxpxGKrvdiANwr0tXIdKX4_WxVWLlv3_uzNm46hF-V6Y1f0E0zVlMkN3AYoUKr4rpe/s320/Photo%204%20Tateless_stills__1.181.1.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />A chef in a bustling Tel Aviv restaurant already has a lot on her plate, but when she returns to work after the COVID shutdown with no ability to taste and smell, the resurgent eatery descends into chaos. Louisa insists she can perform her job with sight and feel, but her conviction is not necessarily shared by others within her circle. <p></p><p>This TV pilot features a sympathetic heroine who, like so many of us, struggles mightily to get back to normal after a brutal lockdown. Shot on location in Israel and produced, written and directed by Queens, New York-based helmer <a href="https://www.amnoncarmi.com">Amnon Carmi</a>, <i>Tasteless</i> presents the look and feel of a city with sophisticated tastes, high expectations and a pragmatic ethos that one should either contribute or step aside. Carmi takes you to that exciting and challenging place, then lets you see what's happening behind the scenes, where talented professionals strive and make things work—despite it all. </p><p>You can watch the trailer here: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dx-K6dwaXnuBQHTyn8LPeMtyz8f4zh0yl5qQbO_JcAk5P7q1bGQnTfWpek4b_TRuV2kizMiPc8VCXSbpLZuFQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><p><br /></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5000978254837636604.post-56974329198076374222022-06-11T07:31:00.000-07:002022-06-11T07:31:19.584-07:00Click<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUnDklS1CvRMaq0nHu5gUPNhxY-xbvJkGt9umKWFO0OzFKJbLdZvvyaJGUph1xIDI54bqdO0j6gqB1-LezW5RAWF-CXAiS7QwX27ihEWVNJYkUSaJnfa81qTFfjVMHyovMU7HhJTT8RbBB79qAsB9EK9fT5ZROOn-UAiqMwY48B9u_tOfTLoaaRJ7/s2877/Click.%20Still%20%231.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1618" data-original-width="2877" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiBUnDklS1CvRMaq0nHu5gUPNhxY-xbvJkGt9umKWFO0OzFKJbLdZvvyaJGUph1xIDI54bqdO0j6gqB1-LezW5RAWF-CXAiS7QwX27ihEWVNJYkUSaJnfa81qTFfjVMHyovMU7HhJTT8RbBB79qAsB9EK9fT5ZROOn-UAiqMwY48B9u_tOfTLoaaRJ7/s320/Click.%20Still%20%231.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>A rock singer who has been constantly hounded and abused by her boyfriend has had enough. On the run from the creep, she stumbles into a photographer who has problems of his own. A friendship forms immediately and they're stronger together, but now action is needed. <p></p><p>This social conscience film points to a sub-set of domestic violence that involves people who are not trapped by marriage, yet find themselves imperiled by someone else's twisted need for control. Queens, New York Writer and Director <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4031459/">Guil Parreiras</a> employs two types of abuse victims in the story, thus pointing out that victimhood comes in many forms. Furthermore, the film demonstrates that abusers will not necessarily limit their offenses to one person. </p><p>Although painful to watch and hard-edged, <i>Click</i> draws you in. Moments of art enhance the humanity of the victims, making the offenses of the abuser even more detestable and alarming. You can watch the trailer here (parental discretion advised): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKaaoEOCku0">Click Trailer</a></p>D. F. Whipplehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02820547179048184723noreply@blogger.com