Amid the harsh realities of life in Jakarta, Martha, a single mother working as a laundry worker, struggles to provide for her three year old son, Aldi. When Aldi begs for milk at a minimarket, Martha realizes she doesn’t have enough money. She almost steals it but backs out in fear. Desperate, Martha seeks help from her ex-husband and customers, but every door is closed. Mounting financial pressure and Aldi’s relentless cries push her further into despair. When her work is disrupted and a customer refuses to pay, she loses hope. Martha returns to the minimarket, waiting for the right.
"First Day" is a trans kid slice-of-life tv show that brings desperately needed diversity to coming-of-age stories in mainstream media. Here's a show that get's it right by having a trans actress in a story centered on trans girlhood.
I can say without question, that this is the first movie I’ve ever seen where art imitates life so much that I could 100% identify with it on a personal level. The predominately Black cast of characters are people with hopes, dreams, fears, and ambitions.
Season 1 of Love, Victor ended on a major cliffhanger: Victor came out to his parents. He said the words “I’m gay” for the first time. Now what? Season 2 answers the question: “What happens after coming out?”
Animation as a medium of storytelling can be thought to be open to all ages and as I hope my readings will reveal, they could be interpreted as transgender stories.
'Uprooted' is a short film on what's happening in Ukraine as of today. This captures the emotions of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Ralph and Vanellope unpack lots of surprises for those who love going on the Internet.
