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The Five by Hallie Rubenhold review — Random Book Reviews Web

The title The Five: The Untold Lives of the Women Killed by Jack the Ripper sums up this nonfiction nicely. Rubenhold narrates the lives of Polly Nichols, Annie Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, Kate Eddowes, and Mary Jane Kelly, from their birth to those fateful days in 1888. Along the way, she also explores Victorian society as… Continue reading The Five by Hallie Rubenhold review — Random Book Reviews Web

Spirit Awards Announcing Winners — Awards Daily

We’ll be updating them throughout the day. Here are the nominees: Best Feature A HIDDEN LIFE CLEMENCY THE FAREWELL MARRIAGE STORY UNCUT GEMS Best Director Robert Eggers – THE LIGHTHOUSE Alma Har’el – HONEY BOY Julius Onah – LUCE Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie – UNCUT GEMS Lorene Scafaria – HUSTLERS Best First Feature BOOKSMART THE […]… Continue reading Spirit Awards Announcing Winners — Awards Daily

“Maybe, said his brain and his upbringing, if you make enough tea and small talk, time reverses and all bad things are undone.” — Art of Quotation

“Maybe, said his brain and his upbringing, if you make enough tea and small talk, time reverses and all bad things are undone.” Louise Penny, Canadian, from Still Life Photo: Chi Chen via “Maybe, said his brain and his upbringing, if you make enough tea and small talk, time reverses and all bad things are undone.”… Continue reading “Maybe, said his brain and his upbringing, if you make enough tea and small talk, time reverses and all bad things are undone.” — Art of Quotation

Director Biography – Benjamin Bryan (HOME)

Benjamin Bryan is a Melbourne based filmmaker who currently works in film, commercial and documentary formats. Director Statement Home was a unique experience for me, it was the closest filmmaking experience I can relate to street photography. Taking a camera and just listening, watching and waiting for the story to present itself, trying to find… Continue reading Director Biography – Benjamin Bryan (HOME)

Short Film: HOME, 6min., New Zealand, Documentary

A look at what ‘home’ means for South Sudanese refugee Gum Wetnhiak and his family who fled their war torn homeland to start a new life in Melbourne, Australia. Film Type: Documentary Runtime: 6 minutes 18 seconds Completion Date: January 28, 2019 Production Budget: 500 AUD Country of Origin: New Zealand Country of Filming: Australia… Continue reading Short Film: HOME, 6min., New Zealand, Documentary

Short Film: PHYLLIS AND FRANCESCA 48 YEARS ON, 9min., Australia, Documentary

In 1970, when Australia could barely fathom the idea of lesbian relationships, and homosexuality was illegal, the ABC television show This Day Tonight interviewed young couple Phyllis and Francesca. It questioned them on how they could really know they were lesbians, and looked at the ‘science’ of the time on homosexuality. Despite being little known,… Continue reading Short Film: PHYLLIS AND FRANCESCA 48 YEARS ON, 9min., Australia, Documentary

Director – Giorgio Ghiotto, Seamus Tyrrell (SOLACE)

Director Statement Giorgio Ghiotto is a young Italian, London based Filmmaker. Most of his inspiration comes from his deep passion for cultures, nature and his profound desire for discovering and telling stories about ordinary people. His aim is spreading a positive message through his films, to bring a change in the world.

Short Film: SOLACE, 7min., UK, Documentary

The story we captured is about a retiree who, despite his age, continues to surf on a regular basis. Despite being 70 years old he has not lost his energy and enthusiasm for life. While there he began to feel tired and worn alienating himself from the industrial rhythms, until he has been introduced to… Continue reading Short Film: SOLACE, 7min., UK, Documentary