Shedding light on the importance of representation in film with ‘Nothing About Us Without Us’
Shedding light on the importance of representation in film with ‘Nothing About Us Without Us’ Courtesy of / Ashley Eakin The “Nothing About Us Without Us” series tells the stories of marginalized individuals, shedding light on the importance of promoting diversity both on and behind the camera. By Irene Madrigal | March 9, 2021, 1:13 AM
In recent years, there has been conversation and controversy about which voices are being prioritized in front of and behind the camera in Hollywood. The film series “Nothing About Us Without Us” looks to celebrate and dissect representation as it appears in everyday life. Each of the seven shorts allows the audience to view the world from underrepresented individuals’ perspectives and to understand what it means to be viewed differently by those around them.
Athena Film Festival’s ‘Discovery: Student Shorts Program’ celebrates films of first-time student filmmakers
Athena Film Festival’s ‘Discovery: Student Shorts Program’ celebrates films of first-time student filmmakers Courtesy of / Amit Lerner The Athena Film Festival’s “Discovery: Student Shorts Program” celebrates the work of student and first-time female filmmakers who have produced their films during the pandemic. By Noah Sheidlower | March 5, 2021, 11:42 AM
This past year, student filmmakers at Columbia have tried to pursue their craft remotely, struggling to shoot footage and find a platform on which to showcase their films. The Athena Film Festival’s “Discovery: Student Shorts Program” celebrates the works of student and first-time female filmmakers who have directed or shown their films during the pandemic. The films touch on themes of gender-based wage discrimination, racial tensions, sexism in film, and following one’s passions in the fa