Drama Review: ‘Menarche,’ a Phenomenal Short Film on Period Positivity and Trans EmpowermentBy Vidal DcostaAugust 24, 20220 In the short film “Menarche,” on the same rainy evening that she receives the death certificate for her parents after… Read More
Drama Review: A Filmmaker’s Male Gaze Renders Women Powerless in the Sharp Social Commentary ‘Didi’By Vidal DcostaAugust 13, 20220 The short bilingual (Marathi and Hindi) drama “Didi” is centers around a demure, soft-spoken janitor who only goes by the… Read More
Documentary Katra Film Series Review: ‘A Woman’s New World,’ an Emotionally Compelling Documentary, Celebrates the Human Spirit and Cultural Impact of MusicBy Vidal DcostaJune 15, 20220 “A Woman’s New World,” a documentary playing at the Katra Film Series, tells the inspiring story of Tianyi Lu. She is… Read More