Aya - a woman of nature, finds a dead hunter. She brings him back to life, having received what she wanted for a long time.
From its visually stunning opening credits, which show women dancing through a forest to musical rhythms that sound almost primal, to its quiet, heartbreaking final frame, Mona Fastvold’s historical rendering of the Shaker religious movement is an experience that will stay with me for a long time.
Coverage from the Austin Film Festival, highlighting some panels and films that emphasized the importance of diverse and inclusive storytelling.
How powerful can a story be when it is stripped to the bare essentials of just a room, a handful of people and raw human voice?
In this short film, writer/director Nikita Hattangady focuses on Jai, a starving artist rooted in the latter category. Though unhoused, he works hard.
Eddington attempts to capture how media is intertwined with the uncomfortable present.
