Monday, December 29



Short film sheds light on lasting movement for abortion rights and access

The short film “Jane” may be set in 1969, but its depiction of the difficulties of obtaining an abortion remains relevant today. Written and directed by UCLA alumna Natalija Vekic, the film premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival in early October, but its topics gained national attention during the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Christian Bruno)


‘The Mandalorian’ season 2 recap – episode 4: ‘Chapter 12: The Siege’

Warning: spoilers ahead. Mando and The Child return to where it all began. With Chapter 11 leaving off after Bo-Katan (Katee Sackhoff) tells Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) to take The Child to the Jedi Ahsoka Tano, Mando proceeds to seek help from some old allies in the fourth installment of the second season of “The Mandalorian.” While this episode does not follow Djarin on his journey to find Ahsoka Tano, its content remains essential to the main storyline. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.)




Alumna aims to inspire audience to speak up in feature film “Raise Your Hand”

This post was updated Nov. 22 at 7:18 p.m. Inner-city teenage life takes center stage in the drama, “Raise Your Hand.” Written, directed and co-produced by UCLA alumna Jessica Rae, the feature-length film was released at the Social Justice Now Film Festival in late October. Read more...

Photo: Growing up in Minneapolis during the ’90s, writer-director Jessica Rae said the film is inspired by her own unique perspective and experiences. (Alex Driscoll/Daily Bruin staff)



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