Savvy filmmakers often borrow literary devices to tell their stories. For example, a few weeks ago we showcased “Oreb,” which used personification to picture Rome in the time of Covid. With “Ghosts,” Diego Escobar and Natalia Varela employ a child’s point of view to capture the pandemic in El Salvador. An interview with the imaginative and resource…
read more →Many of our recent featured movies relate to COVID. These works document the pandemic and demonstrate that a crisis can spark creativity. We expect to showcase more such films in the weeks ahead. But we’re ready for something completely different. If you are, take a look at Jamiel Laurence’s exuberant dance film “To the Sea.”…
read more →The opening shot of “Paris Lockdown” features a street singer, two people dancing, and scores of others enjoying themselves near the Eiffel Tower. Given the film’s title, the image is surprising—even shocking. But with the second shot—the same plaza although now deserted—we realize that the filmmaker Beraat Gokkus has brilliantly used narrative contrast to accentuate…
read more →COVID-19 has inspired movies in a variety of genres including documentary, horror, comedy, and drama. Sigfrido Giammona’s “OREB” is one that should stand the test of time. Each of the four crew members worked in separate places, requiring exquisite coordination. An interview with the director follows the movie. Interview with Sigfrido Giammona MobileMovieMaking: How did…
read more →We know that climate change threatens species extinction. Similarly cultural change endangers human creations. Take the Kokpo. “The Himalayan Musician” tells the story of this lute-like instrument used to play Spitian music. But this is not a grim tale. Indian mobile moviemaker Vishal Bhanushali documents the efforts of Shechet Chhering, a Kokpo master, who shares the instrument and its…
read more →Yes, we know, Halloween 2020 is over. But there are so many things to be scared of, we’re proposing that Halloween become a month-long celebration. Toward that goal we offer Rob Leach’s “Whistleblower,” a creepy horror flick. Belonging in the no-exit genre, “Whistleblower” deserves a place on any Halloween Movie List. About the Making of…
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