The Size of Home
by Cheyanne Elton – 1st place 2023 Nomadic tribes and groups have existed throughout the ages and the world, and even continue in the modern day. There is a common misconception that nomads have no home, or are homeless. Nomadland…
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Painting With Light
By Isaac Mumford Artist’s StatementI have always loved blues music. Three chords, a rough beat, the steady rhythm and a scratchy amplifier are all you need to create compelling music. Simplicity and repetition does not equate to boredom. When a…
Maria’s Day Out
By: Maximillian Wright Maria Farro, a twenty-year-old college student with POTS has plans for lunch with her new best friend, Angela. When Maria gets to the café, Angela cancels on her. Maria passes out with no one around to help…
Control (Inspired By Kendrick Lamar)
By Jeff Belza de Jesus Seeking comfort after André Bazin’s funeral, Orson Welles (43) asks a Priest (25) to walk with him to his car. Welles’ distress worsens as the Priest is unable to satisfy Welles’ questions. Welles blasphemes against…
Bounty Boyfriend
By Vance Reynolds Claire and her boyfriend visit her family for Christmas Eve dinner, but everything is not as it seems. The night ends up taking a surprising turn as secrets are revealed and families are brought together.
Indigenous Women: Finding Sovereignty in Cinema in Kuessipan
By Emily Thomas Indigenous film is an up-and-coming genre, and indigenous women are making important contributions to it. This essay analyzes the 2019 film Kuessipan by Canadian filmmaker Myriam Verreault and Innu co-writer Naomi Fontaine and discusses the history of…
I’ll Be Back: The Return of Movie Icons and the Disappearance of Original Films
By Bridger Nebeker When you think of new movie releases, you likely think of the latest additions to large movie franchises. It seems that the only pictures getting attention are sequels, adaptations, or remakes—and to the average moviegoer, it may…
Film and Civil Rights: Race Relations and Film
By Jinhee Nelson Though a slow and painful road, Black integration into Hollywood has improved film portrayals of the Black community as well as interracial relations within the United States and other parts of the world. By explaining how film…
