“The Mechanical Dancer” is a feast for the eyes. This 2021 short crafted by filmmakers Josh & Jenna Jaillet channels…
“Tonight It’s You” doesn’t disguise itself. It’s a horror film from start to end and has enough tension packed in…
Ada Lovelace is an important historical figure many of us, myself included, are unaware of. The 2019 short film “Ada”…
Set in Mumbai, “44” is an intriguing horror/thriller that makes you think. It’s advertised as indie horror on a ‘shoestring…
One film tells the real-life story of a young woman who risked her life to help Jews escape just as…
Men confronting their emotions amid their mental health struggles. The challenges of trying to fit in when standing out looks…
As this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival takes off, I found myself gravitating toward the festival’s short films selections.…
From that unforgettable feeling of seeing their first crush to the frustration over the realism around them, LGBTQ+ protagonists can…
“Peabrain,” which I can only assume to be a passion project, is a sad but hopeful film. Written and directed…
Nalini Nadkarni is a world-renowned ecologist who climbs trees in the rainforest canopy to study “what grows back” after an…