By: Amanda Guarragi Happy Pride Month!! The month of June was chosen for LGBTQAI+ Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. Here is a brief history of the night that started it all: New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village in New York City. The raid sparked a riot … Continue reading A Guide to Queer Films: What to Watch For Pride 2020
By: Amanda Guarragi Agatha Christine: Next Door Spy is an animated film, that tells the story of a young girl, named AC (short for Agatha Christine) that wants to become a detective. She runs her own operation, out of her basement and constructs spy equipment on her own. Young AC wants to solve the crimes in her neighbourhood and comes across a possible burglary at her … Continue reading Agatha Christine: Next Door Spy Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Age of Dysphoria is a short film the explores the issues of alcoholism and alzheimer’s in a very unique way. It is a disjointed narrative that pieces back the memory of one horrid night, that an elderly man, will remember for the rest of his life and will haunt his mind in the worst way. The film is about a young woman named … Continue reading Canadian Film Fest 2020 Selection: Age of Dysphoria Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Toto is a very inventive and sweet short film showing how dependant we have all become on technology. It is also quite humorous because the lead is 90 year – old, nonna Rosa (Rosa Forlano) who is having difficulty, adjusting to a robot being in her house. Toto is an ode to real life situations and how people can’t seem to function without technology. It … Continue reading TOTO Review
By: Amanda Guarragi The 2nd Annual Desertscape International Film Festival in St. George, Utah is a festival that celebrates filmmakers around the globe. People are encouraged to submit their short films and student films to the festival. The festival normally runs from July 29th to August 1st. This year, the short film Always has been selected for the program. I spoke to the creators of the film, Director … Continue reading ‘Always” Short Film Interview with Director Sam Zapiain and Writer/Producer Melissa Del Rosario
Candid Cinema 