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…
“Good Boy,” the offbeat short film from first-time director Tom Stuart, takes its audience on the lighthearted journey of a…
The short film by writer-director Derek Quick (Negane Meno), “Camping” begins with a ride-share driver dropping her passenger to their destination.…
Faithful to genre tropes without betraying the iconic director’s flair for melodrama, Pedro Almodóvar’s “Strange Way of Life” delights in…
Cinema possesses the power to transcend the boundaries of spoken language, employing the art of visual metaphor to convey profound…
A couple prepare a small celebration in their house one night, partaking in an occasion opposite an empty chair across…
An eccentric boy has trouble fitting in at school due to his obsession with crows. His affinity for crows, along…
World premiering at last year’s Tribeca Festival — and just finishing its run at this year’s Santa Barbara International Film…