Salam Shalom follows Hazel Selzer Kahan, born in the predominantly Muslim city of Lahore to Jewish physicians who fled Nazi Germany. Now 86 and living in the U.S., Hazel revisits her hometown to preserve a legacy of refuge, survival, and cross-cultural kinship while confronting the complex layers of her identity.
Complex relationships between mothers and daughters are far from a new concept, whether the strain comes from abandonment, beliefs, or trauma. In My Only Wish, an Incluvie Film Festival submission, Brenda Gutierrez’s take on her character’s maternal divide comes in the form of abandonment.
SPOILERS AHEAD. Premature is a story about the pain of love and realities. Transitioning from youth to our perspective of adulthood, how do we grapple with loss?
In this coming-of-age movie centered around senior prom, Mandy is anxious about her acceptance into Harvard while she realizes she's missing other opportunities.
An anti-war film denouncing the valorization of senseless violence, 'All Quiet on the Western Front' is (unfortunately) all too relevant in 2022.
We have a long way to go with LGBT representation in film, especially when it comes to LGBT characters of color and trans characters.
Have a Good Trip offers a rather balanced look at psychedelic use. While its main narrative is the stories of recreational use by celebrities, it does delve into the medical history of psychedelics and its use in psychotherapy.
