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BEST OF THE FEST

T

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A rare gemstone. This film was a diamond amongst peridot (and I’m an August baby, so I can snap on my own shit). Wow... I did not want this film…

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Coffee Shop Names

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  • Post published:October 5, 2020
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I’ve wanted to see these exact scenarios on screen since the missed opportunities in the 2008 comedy “Zack and Miri Make a Porno.” And they casted acting legend Gerry Bednob…

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Be Kind, Please

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  • Post published:October 5, 2020
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I’ve seen an archival doc, but not one as entropic as "Be Kind, Please." The damaged audio, the warped voicemail messages, and not always being able to read the font…

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漂流
(Drifting)

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The director (Hanxiong Bo) captured a beautiful narrative and used darkness as his muse. Use of light (artificial and natural), aspect ratio, direction, and cinematography were the staples. The effects…

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(Drifting)

Goodbye Golovin

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Masha (played by Dasha Plahti) therapizing (not a word, but you get it) Ian was the best scene. The cinematography and direction of those scenes, whew!! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 "Goodbye Golovin" was…

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CLOSE(D)

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The film reminds me of avant-garde visual art (either in motion or stills) from another era, maybe the late 1950s and early-60s. I really loved the paneled orientation of the…

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Broken Bird

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This film is relatable 👏🏾 Black girl 👏🏾content👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾. I did not know I needed this art so badly. So Rachel, thank you.   Now, while I did not have the opportunity…

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SPECTACULAR, SPECTACULAR

2.3×2.6×3.2

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This short was moving. A beautifully-crafted 2-dimensional animation that was minimal in its scope, palette and narrative, but still managed to make me tear up thinking about a close family…

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