
"Long-Lived Plastic" tells the story of how Toni Konde and his community, Wayang Sampah (Trash Wayang) voices their environmental concerns amidst the never-ending cycle of industrialization and capitalism that churns out single-use plastic packaging relentlessly. This film delves into the manifestation of environmental consciousness through the eyes of an artist. Armed with the creative performances of wayang using waste materials, the community endeavors to educate society in an entertaining manner. Although their efforts are not yet perfect, their strong presence and the essence of their traditional touch seem to hold a magical allure in captivating the public's interest
Step deep into the 21st century and discover the complexities of artificial combat soldiers.
True crime media is notoriously obsessed with the “missing white woman” trope, and yet the vast majority of American murder victims are male, and well over half are people of color.
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.
Remember when there was this amazing comedy titled "National Lampoon's Vacation"? To this day, it is a true classic of the genre and certainly put a new spin on precisely what KINDS of insanity could occur when taking the fam on the road. Then, like with so many successful films, there was the sequel (which for me was even MORE of a classic than the original!). However, the third film emerged....and then a fourth. Suddenly, the luster was gone and disappointment set in.