By: Amanda Guarragi Every Last Breath, written and directed by Leonardo Gomez, begins with a heartbeat and an exhale. The lore of the Greek personification of death Thanatos is instantly presented through different senses. He would appear to humans to carry them off to the underworld when the time allotted to them by the Fates had expired. Gomez integrated the mythology and modernized the interpretation … Continue reading ‘Every Last Breath’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Last Chance Moms is a short film that will warm your heart because of the beautiful display of female friendship on-screen. The one thing that I always gravitate towards when watching films about women or relationships in general is honesty. Director Mandy Fabian, co-writers, Sarah Chaney and Heather Olt all created something so sweet and charming. It has such a nice balance … Continue reading HollyShorts Film Festival Selection: ‘Last Chance Moms’ Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Under the Heavens explores the current socio political climate in Venezuela, while highlighting a very intimate story about motherhood. Director Gustavo Milan, wanted to raise awareness for the Venezuelan people, who were forced to flee the country in search for a better life. The second part of this story is quite personal for Milan because it was something that had happened within … Continue reading ‘Under The Heavens’ Director Gustavo Milan Shows Motherhood Through A Different Lens
By: Amanda Guarragi The Honey Makers is a short film that explores the social climate in England. Based on the award-winning play by Deborah Grimberg, the film, set in 1984 London, tells the story of two Indian immigrants from Uganda who struggle to create a home in the face of mounting resentment, while dealing with a bee invasion in their own garden. Director Jeneffa Soldatic showed certain people in London taking what is … Continue reading ‘The Honey Makers’ Short Film Review
By: Amanda Guarragi Women have shared so many similar experiences with each other for many years and there have been films that have truly captured the female experience. The short film Twist, written and directed by Aly Migliori, analyzes the loss of innocence in this coming of age thriller. It takes the female experience and tells a universal story that women know a little too … Continue reading How the Female Experience is Depicted in the Short Film “Twist”: An Interview with Aly Migliori
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