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February 4, 1:50 pm

Alumnus’s film ‘Lioness’ tributes Iranian feminist ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’ movement

This post was updated March 28 at 10:13 p.m. The film “Lioness” communicates the fundamental freedoms the women in Iran are denied. Written and directed by alumnus Arrad Rahgoshay, “Lioness (A Freedom Project for Iran)” stresses the humanitarian violations and injustices of the Islamic Republic of Iran, spearheading themes of freedom by displaying tenacious female figures. Read more...

Photo: Three woman look down in “Lioness.” The short film was written and directed by alumnus Arrad Rahgoshay. (Courtesy of “Lioness”)

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February 3, 6:09 pm

UCLA alumnus explores intersection between passion and expectation through film

This post was updated April 26 at 5:16 p.m. Thiago Leoni is bringing his filmmaking career to life, one frame at a time. The alumnus said he was drawn to storytelling since he was a child growing up in Brazil. Read more...

Photo: Thiago Leoni is seen through a rearview mirror. The Brazilian alumnus’ first short film is titled “Querido Espaço” or “Dear Blank” in English. (Courtesy of Thiago Leoni)

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January 31, 9:22 pm

Second Take: Class satire genre contrasts wealthy, working classes through dark comedy

Cinema’s clash of the classes paints a frightening portrait of a status-obsessed society. From rags-to-riches stories of the self-made man portrayed in movies such as “The Wolf of Wall Street” to cryptic depictions of the tiresome nature of consumerism shown in “Fight Club,” cinema has long tackled capitalism and its pitfalls. Read more...

Photo: (Isabella Lee/Illustrations Director)

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January 31, 2:07 pm

‘The Last of Us’ season 1 recap – episode 3: ‘Long, Long Time’

Love persists even in the apocalypse. Released Sunday, the third installment of “The Last of Us” opens with Joel (Pedro Pascal) taking a rare moment of silence by the water in the woods. Read more...

Photo: Ellie (Bella Ramsey) (left) and Joel (Pedro Pascal)(right) stare at a pile of skeletons. The third episode of “The Last of Us” premiered on Jan 29. (Courtesy of Liane Hentscher/HBO)

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January 30, 7:26 pm

Sundance 2023

The 2023 Sundance Film Festival is not dimming its light anytime soon. Held from Jan. 19 to Jan. 29, the largest independent film festival in the United States champions new voices and stories by premiering feature films, short films, indie episodic works and new frontier projects. Read more...

Photo: (Megan Wu/Daily Bruin)

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January 29, 10:10 pm

Sundance 2023 Q&A: Producer Maria Altamirano talks ‘All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt’

Not all dirt roads taste of salt when the company and scenery along the way are so sweet. Produced by alumnus Maria Altamirano, “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt” premiered in the U.S. Read more...

Photo: A woman stands in a forest holding a toddler. Produced by alumnus Maria Altamirano, “All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt” premiered at the U.S. Dramatic Competition at Sundance. (Courtesy of Jaclyn Martinez/A24)


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