It’s interesting that the Korean word ‘mimang’ (미망) literally means ‘widow.’ With Kim Taeyang’s film “Mimang” (Hangul: ‘미망’), the director…
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How do you forge a bond with someone whom you’ve never met? Director Alison Tavel sets out for this exact…
In this one-of-a-kind ‘hybrid documentary, trans filmmaker Jules Rosskam blends conversations between two fictional archivists who identify as trans-masculine and…
Described as an ode to his younger self, writer and filmmaker Benjamin Howard’s independent feature “Riley” opens in on the…
One film tells the real-life story of a young woman who risked her life to help Jews escape just as…
Men confronting their emotions amid their mental health struggles. The challenges of trying to fit in when standing out looks…
Abby (Sierra McCormick) is on the cusp of turning 15, with the joys, trials, and tribulations of adolescent life happening…
A woman comes home from a trip unannounced and sees her husband having sex with another woman in the pool.…
As this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival takes off, I found myself gravitating toward the festival’s short films selections.…
From that unforgettable feeling of seeing their first crush to the frustration over the realism around them, LGBTQ+ protagonists can…