Tag Archives: Life

A grieving widow visits a psychic to see her late husband one last time. | Snowbirds

Agnes Poe is a grief-stricken widow struggling to keep going after the death of her husband Harold. Harold was particularly known for great marriage advice, and when a bickering couple goes to Agnes looking for her input on their relationship, … Continue reading →

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**Award Winning** Animated Short Film: “Lili Short Film” by Hani Dombe & Tom Kouris | CGMeetup

Lili refuses to let go of her childhood and fights a sandstorm that threatens to take it away. In the heart of the storm she rediscovers the joy of childhood, but forced to choose between illusion and reality. Created by: … Continue reading →

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HAPA

“A short film I made with Tribeca Film Festival and 23andMe” – Shal Ngo  

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Learn words in the Bundjalung language from northern NSW

More at http://ab.co/2g0qxtx How do you say ‘thank you’ in Bundjalung? In the languages of eastern Australia it’s rare to find words that are like salutations or small talk – because Aboriginal people had no use for them. Evelyn Araluen … Continue reading →

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Four People to Be Thankful For

In this reel, meet people who make the world a better place—from a “baby buddy” who comforts infants to a woman throws birthday parties for kids living in shelters.

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Photo of COVID-19 victim in Indonesia sparks fascination—and denial

Coronavirus victim wrapped in plastic shows what many didn’t want the populace to see. The body of a suspected covid-19 victim lies in an Indonesian hospital. After the patient died, nurses wrapped the body in layers of plastic and applied … Continue reading →

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Animated Documentary Short Film | Music & Clowns

Jamie has a profound learning disability. Despite being close to nonverbal, he demonstrates charisma, a sharp sense of humour, and emotional sensitivity. A selection of Short of the Week, the web’s leading curators of quality short films.

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Descent

Actors: Henessi Schmidt, Meelis Veeremets, Kadi Põder Production Company: Get Shot Films Director: Helen Takkin Producer: Kadi Freja Felt Line Producer: Aili Maarja Cinematographer: Meelis Veeremets ESC Production Designer: Kamilla Kase (Set Set Studio) Gaffer: Ville Penttilä Sound Designer: Indrek … Continue reading →

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So Apparently “Toads Found In Rocks” Is A Thing | Answers With Joe

As weird as it sounds, there are dozens of stories of animals, especially toads, found in rocks. Can this really be real? Because nature has developed some amazing survival strategies and there are creatures that can survive being frozen or … Continue reading →

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“Don’t Come To Tokyo …” (Black in Japan) | MFiles

n this episode of The Melanated Files (MFiles) we introduce Jason Gatewood, an American University Teacher and Journalist living in Japan. Listen as Jason shares his experience living in Japan for almost eighteen years as well as offload a wealth … Continue reading →

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How One American Mastered the “Japanese Blues”

Jerome “Jero” White never imagined that he would one day grow up to be a star in the Japanese music scene. Born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was first introduced to enka music by his grandmother, a native of … Continue reading →

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VICTOR & ISOLINA

Victor and Isolina is an animated short film, featuring 3D printed miniatures of director William D. Caballlero’s bickering and boisterous, Puerto Rican grandparents. It’s a humorous ‘he said, she said’ account of how the elderly couple separated after years of … Continue reading →

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