ON THE OTHER ISLAND – Three Dominican Films Reviewed by HOCCI ON THE OTHER ISLAND: New Films and New Visions from the Dominican Republic was a Shorts Program from the 45th Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani The 2025 HOCCI Cohort Reviews Three Films From ON THE OTHER ISLAND: New Films and New Visions from the Dominican Republic At HIFF45, the short film program ON
SOUND OF FALLING Review SOUND OF FALLING premiered at the 45th Hawai‘i International Film Festival presented by Halekulani “Deadline as a word used to fascinate me,” writes Yiyun Li in her novel Where Reasons End, “a word that connects time and space and death with such absoluteness.” Deadlines have fatigued our lives, becoming a banality more disrespected than not
Endless Nights Shorts (Video Essay) In this video, HIFF ONLINE CREATIVES & CRITICS IMMERSIVE (HOCCI) mentee D’Elle Martin sits down and reviews standouts from the Endless Night Shorts (THE LITTLES, DIEU EST TIMIDE (GOD IS SHY), MAGAI-GAMI, FISHMONGER, WHITCH, WANNA DIE WANNA KILL, TAGA) a shorts program in the 45th Hawai’i International Film Festival. Check out D’Elle channel here:...
Mathias Broe attends the 2025 Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Sauna” at Library Center Theatre. (Photo by Michael Hurcomb/Shutterstock for Sundance Film Festival) By Jessica Herndon Set against the backdrop of Copenhagen’s LGBTQ+ scene, Danish writer-director Mathias Broe’s debut feature, Sauna, is an evocative exploration of queer identity and romance. Co-written with William Lippert,...
When the pain lets go and the light grows near. You fought for all of us. In the stillness after sacrifice, now you are free. ? Best with headphones. Perfect for writing, focus, TTRPG & cinematic moments. TRACKS 0:00 Mitchell Broom - Remnant Of Tomorrow 4:07 Mitchell Broom - Desolation CREDITS Music by Mitchell Broom Artwork by HAK: https://www.pixiv.net/en/artworks/81089111 (licensed/used...
At the International Film Festival of India, Oscar-winning special effects supervisor Chris Corbould pulled back the curtain on four decades of big-screen engineering — from tank chases and truck flips to collapsing houses and controlled explosions — insisting that the emotional power of spectacle still hinges on what can be achieved physically, not digitally. Speaking […]
(Summary generated by AI.) The Nuremberg trials are retold in a new film directed by James Vanderbilt, based on Jack El-Hai's book. Rami Malek stars as psychiatrist Douglas Kelley, observing accused Nazi leaders like Hermann Göring. Composer Brian Tyler creates a poignant score, blending earnest themes with emotional depth, though not reaching his highest acclaim.
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One thing I have noticed in independent movies is that their directors take their colour palette really seriously. It’s a commitment because they want to convey the message of their project in every way possible. Naturally, this includes colour themes, since colour theory is one of the easiest tools to learn and use in the […]