By Lauren Hurrell This Is Normal displays the sense of community among deaf people through the use of sign language and natural expression, whilst also highlighting the difficulties in social interaction, independence, and finding acceptance, both […]
By David Pountain Watch Me, Myself and Her on FilmDoo Italian director Maria Sole Tognazzi’s latest feature, Me, Myself and Her (original title: Io e lei), is a two-woman love story that takes on an […]
By David Pountain Writer/producer/director/actor Brian Petsos has been making the rounds of American comedy for a few years now. Between appearances in Bridesmaids and SNL spin-off MacGruber, Petsos has produced and directed several shorts, received writing […]
By Lauren Hurrell Michael Tyburski’s Actor Seeks Role follows an aspiring method actor (played by Alex Karpovsky) who earns his wages performing in various roles as a medical patient for training medical students. He soon […]
Josh Kim’s short documentary, Draft Day, takes a brief snippet of LGBT life in Thailand to reveal the larger society at a curious juncture characterised by the shifting attitudes of the 2010s. The 9-minute film […]
By David Pountain Anette Belley’s understated short La Traverse is that rare coming-of-age film to respect the nuances and gradualism of the coming-of-age process. Set across a few hours in a single day, the French-Canadian picture […]
