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Tribeca Film Festival 2020: Documentary Shorts
Tribeca Film Festival 2020: Documentary Short Films

Stephanie Archer covers eight documentary short films from Tribeca, compelling pieces that allow voices to be heard and provoke conversation.

CARMENTIS: When The Sun Goes Down

Carmentis never runs out of ways to use the subversive potential of the sci-fi genre to articulate the loneliness and disorientation that haunt the film’s main character.

Tribeca 2020: Tribeca N.O.W. Shorts
Tribeca 2020: N.O.W. Shorts

Three short films of Tribeca’s N.O.W. segment proved to be truly captivating and eye-opening.

Tribeca Film Festival 2020: SOLITARY
Tribeca Film Festival 2020: SOLITARY

Thankfully there are films like Solitary to shed a light on the injustices that dehumanize our citizens and poison our justice system.

Tribeca 2020: Animated Shorts Curated by Whoopi Goldberg
Tribeca 2020: Animated Shorts Curated By Whoopi Goldberg

Stephanie Archer reports on Tribeca Film Festival 2020 online, and reviews the animated short films curated by Whoopi Goldberg.

DUMMY: Learning to Love Yourself Has Never Been This Genuine
DUMMY: Learning To Love Yourself Has Never Been This Genuine

Cody Heller brings an inescapable vulnerability to her latest series Dummy, an honesty not typically seen in female driven stories.

HOW FAR IS HOME: Welcoming School In An Unwelcoming Country
HOW FAR IS HOME: Welcoming School In An Unwelcoming Country

How Far Is Home is a well-made documentary short film with good food for thought that doesn’t quite stick the landing.

QUERY: A Refreshing Take On An Important Conversation
QUERY: A Refreshing Take On An Important Conversation

Query is charming and thoughtful short film, and a refreshing take on an important conversation we should all be having more.

WIVES OF THE SKIES: More Than Just A Sexy Uniform
WIVES OF THE SKIES: More Than Just A Sexy Uniform

Despite a short runtime, Wives of the Skies packs a mighty punch when it comes to examining gender stereotypes. Lee Jutton reviews.

Xiaoyu Yang on the set of Another Wonderful Day in Paradise
Director Xiaoyu Yang Shares Tips For Short Filmmakers & Film Students

Xiaoyu Yang, director of the upcoming musical short film Another Beautiful Day in Paradise shares insider tips for first-time short filmmakers and film students.

THE STAGGERING GIRL: Living In A Material World
THE STAGGERING GIRL: Living In A Material World

The objective of Luca Guadagnino’s experimental short The Staggering Girl is up for debate, which won’t be a problem for long-time admirers of the auteur’s style or share the same inherent love for high fashion.

SXSW 2020 Short Films: RUN ON And THE SHAWL
SXSW 2020 Short Films: RUN ON And THE SHAWL

Stephanie Archer reviews two short films that were supposed to have its premiere at SXSW 2020: Run On, directed by Daniel Newell Kaufman and The Shawl, directed by Sarah Kiener.

SXSW 2020: LOVEBITES: Toxicity & Loneliness
SXSW 2020: LOVEBITES: Toxicity & Loneliness

Lovebites trusts its audience to make the connections, the empathy, and the call to action.

MANARA: Highlights Lebanon’s Increasing Mental Health Crisis
MANARA: Highlights Lebanon’s Increasing Mental Health Crisis

Manara is a thoughtful and quietly powerful short film, and feels particularly timely, deserving to be a part of the conversation

2020 Oscar Documentary Shorts: Justice, Freedom and Bravery Dominate this Year’s Documentary Shorts
2020 Oscar Documentary Shorts: Justice, Freedom & Bravery Dominate

Stephanie Archer takes a look at 2020’s Oscar Nominated Documentary Short Films!