An uppity film actress who has her heads in the clouds is disturbed by the slump in her career. She decides to stage a lavish comeback by starting a film based on another woman's dramatic life. By doing this, she is unaware that she has just opened a can of worms. And with this, her eyes are also opened to the dark secrets in her society.
At first glance, Black as Night is a strange title choice for a film about vampirism in post-Katrina New Orleans. However, the title alludes to the world's anti-black and colorist messages.
An episode of "The Sopranos" articulates an identity crisis unique to the Italian-Americans and demonstrates how Indigenous communities are pushed aside in the ensuing debate.
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.
Given a choice between a man and a mountain, it’s safer to choose the mountain.
