A computer-animated man with dark hair and a white shirt looks longingly at a computer-animated female figure with bright pink hair. They sit on a curved limb of a mango tree at night, and the sky glows in blue and pink.

LAAPFF 2021 REVIEW: ‘Blush’ (2021) Adds Layers of Emotional Grief and Brings Catharsis

By: Nuha Hassan
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“‘Blush’ is a spectacular and wondrous animated short film, and one of the best of the year. It gravitates and pushes the boundaries of animation, and narratively shows how personal stories are essential in the art of animation.”

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A young brunette Caucasian woman sits across the table at a restaurant from a Black man. She appears unimpressed, while his mouth is open. There is a table of food in front of them, as well as a brick wall with art and a window behind them with backwards writing visible. A man sits near the window.

2021 Women X Film Festival: Wrap-Up

By: Hayley Paskevich
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Our editor-in-chief, Hayley Paskevich, gives an overview of the various strands of shorts presented at this year’s Women X Film Festival and shares her thoughts on attending the event.

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10 Shorts to Look Out For at the NIGHTSTREAM Film Festival

By: Beca
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With twenty different short blocks to choose from at NIGHTSTREAM, it can be hard to narrow down just what to watch, let alone figure out where to begin.

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