Couchhopping 

Religion, race and generations collide in this romantic comedy starring Jonah Hill

The Invitation takes a creeping look at two simple premises: reuniting with forgotten friends and new-age spiritualism. Though one seems a bit scarier than the other, the film heightens social awkwardness to a macabre level that puts an uncomfortable look on when the social taboo of grief is put on public display.

One of the reasons I love watching movies is that, much like books, they serve as windows into other times and different places. Productions from around the world offer valuable insights into the history and culture of their respective countries. And just like literature, cinema can help us understand the present by showing us the past.

In The Novelist's Film, Hong explores the meaningful things people share and inspire by virtue of simply engaging with one another.

We sat down with Writer/Director Albert Acosta to discuss his debut short film, (ha-ha), Acosta's foray into narrative cinema, and how his personal experiences have shaped his filmmaking philosophy.

This powerful story shines with poetic animation, an exploration of deeper truths, and the protagonist's complex search for identity.