#my struggle art era fr

[rufusrant]

what is a cigarette. qhat is the beatles cartoon

#my struggle art era fr #starrison #the beatles #george harrison #ringo starr #also if i havent made it clear i owe the beatles cartoon my life #and also my entire career in beatles fanart

[wheeboo]

RANIA IS MY WIFE GUYS BACK OFF 👊👊 stopp seungkwan and jeonghan are literally so adorable i don't blame uu, what are ur fav eras of theirss? ur daily dose of seungkwan here for uu https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGeSGmeqC/

its now also my duty to remind u 🫡🫡 remember to take care of urselflflf ml also a haircut omgggmgm??? I can already tell you're gonna look amazijgngn, let us know how it goess and as a thick haired girly i understand ur pain 😭

IT DOESS OMG just cuddling them helps u relax i swear :(( mochi is adorable, i imagine a ragdollnwith that name 😭 SAKE?? THATS SO ?? im gonna wither that's gen so cutee and they have the prettiest furr

WE DO WE DOO, me and rania are gonna go to a red panda cafe someday and steal one of the cuties 🤞

i just did and they look so cuddlyllt i wanna gey one now 😭 kpop concerts are fr so expensive and i hope u go to onenen and omg rania u listen to w2e??? aren't they having like a world tourrr omg u should go if u can and ive never been to one sadly </3 every kpop idol avoids europe atp 😭 but laufey performed in my city this weekk i really shouldve wentnnt </3 also rania do u play an sports?? i see u as a yoga girly for some reason 😭

THEY ARE SO ADORABLE 🥹 also here is ur daily dose of jeonghan <3

omg fav eras... tHATS SO HARD PLS okay for seungkwan i would say left & right, ready to love, oh my, world, and home;era for me!! for jeonghan def fear, pretty u, ready to love, super, rock with you <33 i love all of their japanese eras equally fr. hbu ??? any fav eras for u ? <3

i will let everyone know how it goes hehe n i may take some pics n post if possible !! no srsly why can't my hair just be a tINY bit thinner enough where i don't sTRUGGLE trying to style it fml

MOCHI FOR A RAGDOLL YES i love ragdolls too :(( YES I LOVE SAKE SM i miss her </3 her fur is soo soft n she has the prettiest blue eyes too !!

still in shock that red panda cafes exist LASJDSA but yes lets venture the world together and find all the red panda cafes we can find 🫡🫡

YES I LISTEN TO W2E RAHHH 😭😭😭 sorry i love them sm omg UGH my fav song from them is love <3 HELP IW OULDVE GONE IF THE TICKETS DIDNT GET SOLD OUT JUST LIKE THAT 🤌🤌 do u have a fav song from them ?? <33 no i feel bad for european stans u guys do get avoided a lot 😭 (lowkey same as canada oof lmao, but u guys get it the moST) LAUFEY PERFORMED IN UR CITY WHASTDSTASA omg ur so lucky i would lOVEE to go to a laufey concert so badlyy 😭

mmm i don't play any sports!! i did used to do taekwondo/martial arts when i was younger if that still counts LMAO. i also did ballet n jazz dance as well !! YOGA PLS i would love to get into yoga i am very Out of Shape 😭😭 i'm mainly a music girly 💔 hbu lovely??

#mimi! #rozisisme #friends ༊ #answered

[absolvinq]

wem/em ✴ 20 ✴ he/she main: @turniplover + art: @wemval

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[snwusberry]

hi berry. just saw your ranking for p1h's eras, do you think you could do one for txt?

absolutely. this is actually fun only problem is my stan list is so small 😭 but anyway.

(i'm not including their japanese or single releases)

• for me, album and era (content wise) go hand in hand so if i didn't enjoy the album that much, that meams i didn't like the era much and vise versa. this is also based off of how i was doing by the time of these eras.

• i might be biased but (just like for p1h) i don't think they have a bad era bc i personally enjoyed all of them just some more than others.

• please note that this is my opinion and you're allowed to be opposed to it

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8th place:

• we needed an 8th place 💀

• nothing against her or anything, she's cute, i just didn't enjoy/am not enjoying this album (or era) that much

• but dreamer?? please don't play 😭

• they (bighit) also did beomgyu dirty in this album so that makes me feel slightly better for putting it last.

i rest my case

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7th place

• it's literally my comfort ep so don't think i didn't like this era bc i did. however, my focus was not on txt all that much during this time because of school and c0vid and all that stuff. i was more stressed at this time than when i was in matric therefore i wasn't enjoying my time too much.

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6th place

• we needed a 6th place so... 😬

• again, i love her, i was just just focused on other things but that doesn't mean i didn't enjoy this era, i just liked others more than this one.

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5th place

• my comfort album 🤧

• guys 20cm is my song i swear 😭😭

• it was nice. that time before it's release wasnt though

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4th place

• guys everyone was struggling around this time of the year and they came and saved the day fr 😭

• and you know what? i appreciate this ep (justice for cysm)

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3rd place

• guys i was fighting demons during this era i swear but i won't let that take away from the fact that the songs were great and we got CONTENT hello?

• guys opening sequence is literally the best first track 😭😭 like come on now

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2nd place

• art.

• guys i love this ep so much 😭

• delivered and devoured. like it's literally one of their best eras.

• don't talk to me about tinnitus, that song was made for me. their best song fr (am i biased bc im african? maybe)

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1st place

• yes i'm counting them as one.

• when i tell you i love this era, i mean it.

• hands down my favorite era of theirs. the album(s) were golden, we got content, i was at my happiest at that time and i often find myself wishing to go back.

• it was so fun guys i swear 😭

#ask: 🫐 #berry talks #snwusberry #tomorrow x together

[baekhvuns]

Gonna post about the fan call later, need to pull myself together first, send good wishes cause I might be on my death bed.💀

Yes #robbed of interactions, glad we had ISAC at least. And Ateez probably won't attend MAMA cause they will be touring lol

As expected of girl group dances king Kim Kibum <3 FOREVER 1 made me tear up as well 😭 I'm really happy this cb happened even though the song is mild. The fact even the girls who are out of SM came back, ahhhhh. It's bittersweet when I think of Jessica, but with all the books scandals I don't know what to think anymore

Right no ads, no random anime hentai massive mommy milkers, no having to perform gymnastics to click in the right place dihsjshdushsudie

I had to ask some people if they knew Noddy's gender and some were like "who tf is Noddy"..... but others knew he was a boy. Mother Baek, plsssss. The Noddy gate is so funny 😅

I did lie, not even the Park Seonghwa can make me like plain water 🥴

I know I won't be the one making it out alive if you pull something worse than Khronos, Baek count your days as well 🔪

I think the idea behind SuperM was cool and it was nice to see seniors and juniors together, but it just didn't give me what I expected 😅 "the kpop Avengers" I had to laugh 🤭

Hwips, hwnose, hwaist, hwlips, hwneck - think about those 🥰 jk, happy Yunho fic writing jdhshshsjshshsdb

Ahhhhh MU I quite like so we're good, I like most red teams in Premier League. Wooyoung is the worst cause he supports Barca AND Tottenham, like be serious and pick a struggle ://// God the parallels between football fans and kpoppies 😭

I was a bit shocked when the description said Showterview will be more serious, but at least the Ateez episode was very unserious lmao, but some interesting questions were asked and it didn't feel awkward at all. Spoiler alert: me and Hwa spoke about Sunmi 👀

Nah because if I were a fanfic writer I would be a Shitstar one no question, so I can't blame you. Wow, that driver guy is pretty busy isn't he? So many side jobs

Wait a minute, I was supposed to be the one hacking you, not the other way round. I have nothing of importance of my devices, you on the other hand.... Ah the art bitch result is much nicer than mine, hahahah

Hwa... That half wink, just a slight eye twitch yyyyeahhh... also the eyebrows they gave him that day, mwah!

Omfg Woo's look like clogs lmao but have you seen Hwa's new stompers

When ADHD kicks in at 2am

Omg RIP to Hongcruella, this era needs more powerful hairstyles, only Mingi is somewhat delivering, but blonde San will be gone soon, so please bring on the colours 😭

Sexy of them to put the many faces of Park Seonghwa on the thumbnail - DV 💖

hi hello!!

Gonna post about the fan call later, need to pull myself together first, send good wishes cause I might be on my death bed.💀

NAURRRR I HOPE YOURE FEELING BETTER 😭😭😭 wHAT EVEN HAPPENED BRO 😭😭

Yes #robbed of interactions, glad we had ISAC at least. And Ateez probably won't attend MAMA cause they will be touring lol

the txt and ateez interactions too!! love the vlive interactions and the random things they do when they see each other 😭 the mingi and kevin interactions aLWAYS HAVE ME 📉📈📉📈 bp’s not coming here dbdbd gtg ateez 😭😭

As expected of girl group dances king Kim Kibum <3 FOREVER 1 made me tear up as well 😭 I'm really happy this cb happened even though the song is mild. The fact even the girls who are out of SM came back, ahhhhh. It's bittersweet when I think of Jessica, but with all the books scandals I don't know what to think anymore

THE LEGENDARY KIM KIBUM 🤌🏼🤌🏼 they LOOKED SO HAPPY DOING IT TOO 😭😭 15 years and they’re still so strong fr the longest running gg <3 yEAH SONGS MILD BUT THE VOCAL LINE??? SLAPPEDDD,,, oh omg yeah the whole book scandal things are so 📉🧍🏻‍♀️but like krystal??? >>>

Right no ads, no random anime hentai massive mommy milkers, no having to perform gymnastics to click in the right place dihsjshdushsudie

MOMMY MILKERS RBWKDFBSJDJDK EXACTLY OH ARE U WATCHING BIG MOUTH?? how’d do u find it so far :3 dbdbdb also ppl r joking about how yoona’s finally in a kdrama that actually hit big 😭😭😭🔫

I had to ask some people if they knew Noddy's gender and some were like "who tf is Noddy"..... but others knew he was a boy. Mother Baek, plsssss. The Noddy gate is so funny 😅

NAURRR I THINK MAYBE IM MORE BLINDER THAN I THOUGHT I WAS FBWNDBS 😭😭 everyone i asked said it’s a boy ??? 😭😭 my life’s been a LIE ABSOLUTELY L I E

I did lie, not even the Park Seonghwa can make me like plain water 🥴

LMFAOOOO EVEN THE MAN OF ALL MANS CANNOT MAKE U QUENCH YOUR THIRST THE RIGHT WAY 😭😭😭

I know I won't be the one making it out alive if you pull something worse than Khronos, Baek count your days as well 🔪

☺️☺️ <33

I think the idea behind SuperM was cool and it was nice to see seniors and juniors together, but it just didn't give me what I expected 😅 "the kpop Avengers" I had to laugh 🤭

NDNDND NO YEAH THAT PART DEF WAS CRINGY 😭😭 but their vocals were so pretty except u know who

Hwips, hwnose, hwaist, hwlips, hwneck - think about those 🥰 jk, happy Yunho fic writing jdhshshsjshshsdb

I AM CONSTANTLY THINKING ABOUT THOSE AND NOW IN THAT BODYGUARD FIT OF HIS IM ABOUT TO PASD AWAY ANON ITS RLY GONNA HAPPEN 😭😭😭

Ahhhhh MU I quite like so we're good, I like most red teams in Premier League. Wooyoung is the worst cause he supports Barca AND Tottenham, like be serious and pick a struggle ://// God the parallels between football fans and kpoppies 😭

LMFAOOOO WERE U GONNA FIGHT ME DBDBD IF I SAID CHELSEA hEy BARCA IS OKAY 😭😭 i have their jersey, BARCA IS GOOD OKAY? OKAY. i don’t even wanna talk about tottenham’s inconsistency 😭😭

I was a bit shocked when the description said Showterview will be more serious, but at least the Ateez episode was very unserious lmao, but some interesting questions were asked and it didn't feel awkward at all. Spoiler alert: me and Hwa spoke about Sunmi 👀

YEAAAHD BDBD THE SIBLING LIKE INTERACTIONS WERE SO FUNNY i was def sceptical abt it at first but it was so very chill and nice nothing awks or anything 😭😭 OH???? U GUYS DIDNFHDHDFH WHAT’D HE SAY DBDB

Nah because if I were a fanfic writer I would be a Shitstar one no question, so I can't blame you. Wow, that driver guy is pretty busy isn't he? So many side jobs

no literally. everyone has to be a shinestar at least once in any career ever, YEAH UR UBER’S QUITE BUSY BUT ALWAYS HAS TIME FOR YOU

Wait a minute, I was supposed to be the one hacking you, not the other way round. I have nothing of importance of my devices, you on the other hand.... Ah the art bitch result is much nicer than mine, hahahah /// Hwa... That half wink, just a slight eye twitch yyyyeahhh... also the eyebrows they gave him that day, mwah!

LMFAOOOO BDBDBD IM TELLING U I WILL PC ROB 🔫😭😭 THAT LIMITED HWA ONE IM COMIMG FOR IT FBFBF EVERYTIME i see him in something intimidating i think of this

Omfg Woo's look like clogs lmao but have you seen Hwa's new stompers

STOP???? THOSE ARE FR STOMPERS WORSE THAN THE PRADA ONES???? HE’D BREAK MY HAND WHATS GOING ON 😭😭😭

When ADHD kicks in at 2am /// Omg RIP to Hongcruella, this era needs more powerful hairstyles, only Mingi is somewhat delivering, but blonde San will be gone soon, so please bring on the colours 😭

HES SO CUTE 😭😭😭 NO LITERALLY HONGRUELLA SHOULDVE LIVED ON FOREVER IT SUITED HIM SOOOO MUCH TO THE POINT IT LOOKED NATURAL😭😭 MINGIS BLUE STREAKS ARE SO SO PRETTY i am actually gonna pass out if san dyes his hair black again bc that’s just straight up death 😭

Sexy of them to put the many faces of Park Seonghwa on the thumbnail - DV 💖

sexy of them to think i will watch it & i did <3 out FBI agent rn

bestie who this???

i felt san’s reaction heavily

a whole fanfic moment bestie WHEN IS IT MY TURN LORD WHEN FBDBDB

your guy <33 l HAVE U DREAMT OF HIM AFTER??? WE NEED THE GOSSIP 🔫

#✉️ : ask #dv 💖 anon

[atlasllm]

adding onto this post in the weirdest way possible, i really do respect dream’s music and wilbur’s music in two vastly different ways

i think the two things i tend to judge music on are simply if it slaps or if the lyrics are dramatic, and both dream and wilbur encompass that really well

wilbur in lovejoy brings me back to my 3rd grade days JUST finding out about fall out boy’s thnks fr th mmrs, and the drama of hearing these lyrics i don’t really understand on top of music that just sounded really COOL to me; in our current era where pop is king, i really enjoy how lovejoy kind of actually does remind me of my fall out boy phase, hell, even jokingly comparing wilbur to scratch21 is a nice comparison over how nice and summery specifically pebble brain is, versus that drama that are you alright reminds me of thnks fr th mmrs

dream’s music in particular i enjoy not because of its genre, but because of the lyrics; it’s something i’d honestly compare to my chemical romance. i’m pretty sure gerard way has said something about art being therapy while music being something else i forgot, but the opposite seems true for dream. dream himself may not be the soul reason i get into... whatever genre he’s supposed to be (i’m very genre blind i only know rock and not-rock), but i really enjoy how he views lyrics as a therapy the same way gerard views his art as therapy. i’m pretty dramatic, considering my favorite lion king song was “not one of us” and the entire essay i’ve linked above, so i do wanna hear more of what dream can say only through music. i’ve heard gerard sing about relationships under the guise of throwing your new wife’s dead body down a well, getting shot in the desert, making a deal with the devil just to have a chance to see your wife one last time. i wanna know more about a nostalgic roadtrip dream’s taken, about his personal struggles with his neurodivergency, and absolutely more stuff like change my clothes. change my clothes hit extremely hard to me when it first came out because it was near the first time i’ve ever cleaned my room in my entire life; it hurt knowing the dusty plushies on the wall could’ve been taken out in just one day, that i could’ve freed up so much space and made my room look SO MUCH MORE presentable if i just had that push to do so throughout the years i’ve had my own room.

it makes me happy to see that wilbur and dream clearly respect one another, with even dream looking to wilbur for music opinions, because i really do enjoy their music from the sound of the rock-y genre to the lyrics of people just trying to get through life

#atlas speaks; #mcyt #my ice cream is melting nooo

[vangoghcean]

Hey! Are you currently in uni/ college? I’m just looking for any kind of motivation during all of this happening 😅🥺

hello! yes !! i am currently in my last year of college (though the school system works a bit differently than most where i live)! i TOTALLY feel u! this year was ‘supposed to be’ THE GRIND for me! i was gonna study super hard, work crazy hours and apply for a visa to go move out to live in NYC next year! now, without knowing if any of that is possible (and honestly: not knowing if that’s even what i want anymore??) i’m lacking such motivation. on top of that, i 100% recognize that i’m in such a fortunate and comfortable position at this time and that people are struggling much much worse! this should motivate me but somehow makes going to school online feel even stupider!! it’s honestly making me question the trajectory i want my life to take because why am i here if not to help people??? but many of the seemingly practical ways to help people are through corrupt systems in which i want no part?? CONFUSING. for now i’m dedicated to putting what i can in mutual aid funds & highlyyy recommend that if you even have $5 to pop in every now and then that you do. this feels like the future. IN ANY CASE. motivation for studying online (i’m assuming this is the sitch). it can be tricky. my tips are probably the most basic ones you’ve seen over and over but here goes:

MAKE YOURSELF A REGULAR SCHEDULE. set a wake-up alarm for the same time every day. if you find it hard to not just hit snooze, get ur early bird friend to call u up in the morning and chat to u as they get ready until u can secure the caffeine. 😂 but fr, alarms are ur best friend. u can use them to schedule in break time, work periods... and u can use your agenda to mark down days off, due dates, etc. try to estimate how long each project/reading will take you and allot specific times of the day for it. really try to hold yourself accountable! or find a friend to check in on your progress!

GET READY EVERY MORNING. you probably don’t feel as motivated to work in your pyjamas. put on clothes you’d go to a job interview in. doll yourself up if you need to! you’ll feel so much more prepared to work!! (+ if you wear slightly uncomfortable things like jeans, if you’re like me, you’re much less likely to laze around)!

WORK ANYWHERE BUT YOUR BED. set up your station at a desk, your kitchen table, your kitchen counter or in even in a bathtub!! literally ANYWHERE but your bed or a couch. separate your work space and rest space as much as you can. i know this is not always easy (personally, my desk is not even a meter away from my bed and they’re against opposing walls... but do your best!)

MAKE TIME TO BE SOCIAL. you don’t have to go out to a pandemic party in your spare time, but taking a minute to facetime your friend or go chat to your sister or literally have a conversation with the person at the post office (u.s. pals pls support the USPS if u can) will help your mood and motivation immensely. study in silence over facetime with friends. take 3 seconds to scroll through the meme group chat that you’re part of. it’s about the little things 💗

BE ACTIVE. you don’t have to run a marathon, or even follow a chloe ting ab workout (although 10/10 would recommend i actually love that workout!). if you just take 40 seconds to do some jumping jacks in between classes or while the teacher is lecturing and you cannoootttttt sit still anymore, this can boost your mood! it can help you be able to concentrate better and also helps your blood circulation (every 20 mins you should get up and walk around for a bit ideally)!

KEEP YOUR STATION TIDY. don’t clutter your space with things if you can avoid it. computer, headphones, notepad, literary texts/textbook, paper, pencil, eraser, sharpener, pen, whiteout. BOOM. done. that’s it. (well, maybe except for coffee/water/tea, which, btw, i’d recommend keeping in a bottle or thermos that you can lock so that u can avoid frying your technology!!) everything else can be stowed away somewhere and pulled out when needed. if you’re in art school or some other program where things can get messy, create a system that makes all your materials accessible but not immediately in the way. (also, as someone with a very tiny space, i’m here to tell u there is ALWAYS a way to do this!!! & it’s ok to ask for help!!! if your space is not conducive for work? borrow a few screws and a screwdriver or a nail and hammer from ur neighbor! get a lil plank of wood from the store or the side of the road or someone you know and bang a shelf into your wall! or grab moving boxes from a buddy and stack em in your corner to make a storage space! there’s always a way.)

USE. AN. AGENDA. i think i already touched on this one but HONEY if u don’t have an agenda or a calendar WHAT ArE You DoInG???? once, i didn’t have enough money to buy one, so i literally paid 2$ for colourful construction paper at the dollar store, drew the dates in and stapled one together. there is not really any excuse to not have one! you can use the back pages of your unfinished third grade math notebook! it doesn’t matter! you just need a space to write things down because this is probably one of THE most essential tools for staying motivated (writing down ur goals) and staying on track (writing in due dates, etc.)!! u can watch cute bullet journal videos and fill it with stickers if that motivates u! or do what i did this year and buy one that’s way expensive so that u feel bad about how much money u spent and therefore HAVE to use it 😂 whatever works for u!

JOURNAL. this may sound kind of irrelevant, but i found that i was SO much more motivated to go to online school when i had a space to just let out all my negative emotions towards it. in my journal, i would dump out all my feelings of disdain towards doing theatre school online and missing my friends...so then when it actually came to school, i was pretty much over it and was just excited to see them and my teachers (even tho it was just virtually!)

maybe u weren’t asking for advice lol but i felt like going OFF!! 😂 if anyone has tips for motivation/success at online school in this wild global pandemic era we’re living in reblog and add em! we can make this a cute little chain!! hope you’re all taking care! i believe in u and u r going to do AMAZING this school year i feel it ✨💞

#vangoghcean #vangoghcean talks #motivation #back to school #online #online school #tips #hacks

[smokeybrandreviews]

Smokey brand Movie Reviews: Full Shares

I have one helluva backlog of films to work through but, between those and other distractions, i am having just the dickens of a time getting through them. I’ve started Uncut Gems three different times but the tension, man, it stresses me out way too much. I have to take breaks in between and just forget about where i left off so i need to start over. I have to say, though, the twenty to thirty minutes i have seen is absolutely excellent. In the meantime, while i muster enough nerve to actually finish that film, i wanted to revisit one of my all-time favorites. Way back when i first saw this movie, it gave me the same intense, stressed out, panic i feel watching Gems. Alien changed the way that I interacted with film and, to this day, it’s one of maybe a handful of movies to ever illicit true fear from me. I saw it, for the first time as a young kid of maybe six or seven, in a late night showing on TV and i remember even the broadcast edit spazzing me the f*ck out. Imagine my apprehension seeing the theatrical cut fr the first time a few years later. As i got older and learned to appreciate the moving parts of film individually, i came to love Alien even more. Not only is it actually terrifying. it’s one of the best built movies i have ever seen and carries the template for bad-ass film like a badge of honor. Cats say the sequel, which i’ll get to in a later review, is better than the first, but i wholeheartedly disagree. This movie is easily top three all-time for me and here’s why. I have to tell you from the outset, this movie is perfect in my opinion. There  are no flaw so don’t expect any negative, just me gushing about the excellence within.

The Outstanding

The very best aspect of this movie is easily Sigourney Weaver’s portrayal as Ellen Ripley. My goodness, was this character absolutely amazing. When people think of Ripley, they often remember Cameron’s version of her from Aliens. To most people, Ripley is that chick, strapped down in a power loader, calling the Queen Xenomorph a b*tch to her face. That is, undeniably, iconic. Ellen Ripley solidified the template for strong, female, lead with that scene. But Ripley didn’t start out that way. She had to earn that title and it began with her battle for survival in the original Alien. Ripley began as an undermined, kind of by-the-book, Warrant Office, just trying to get back in time for her daughter’s eleventh birthday. Over the course of two hours, we watched Ripley evolve into the absolute unit that she is known for and the nuanced portrayal of that evolution by Weaver shows us the harrowing journey with an almost visceral vulnerability. Ellen Ripley is not a character, she is a person. You feel for this woman and her struggle. You root for her. You gasp when she fails. You want her to survive. To get attached to a film character so completely is testimony to the excellence of that actor’s performance and Sigourney Weaver turns one in for the ages. Not bad for a twenty-year-old’s second film appearance, first speaking role.

You can’t speak about Alien without the iconic imagery provided by the nightmares of H.R. Giger’s art. The raw, horrifyingly sexual, disgustingly organic, yet wholly bizarre vestiges of the LV-426 hive were incredible. That initial pan of the fossilized Space Jockey fused to his pilot’s seat can’t help but inspire very real awe. I imagine seeing that reveal on an Imax screen and it is absolutely riveting. More so, entering into the hive itself, wit all those corridors woven from steel and flesh, leading into the pitfall trap full of the waiting, legitimately alien eggs illicit a feeling of primal terror. Those things are nothing like anything terrestrial. They are just familiar enough to inspire curiosity from the audience but uncanny enough to trigger apprehension. Absolutely brilliant but the true genius, the source of constant panic, belongs to the adult xenomorph, itself.

Big Chap, as the production team called it, was a miracle of effects work. The suit was custom built to fit the near seven foot frame of Bolaji Badejo but it was his physicality that lent an organic presence to the techno-organic monstrosity. That original Xenomorpgh was wildly terrifying to me. Even at my young age, i weathered Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, and Jason Voorhees, with rather stoic aplomb but the Xenomorph sent me into a panic. I had legitimate nightmares about this thing which had never happened before. Giger had created a creature of such instinctual terror that you has no choice by to fear it and that sh*t is amazing.

I touched on how excellent Ellen Ripley was as a character, giving well deserved credit to Weaver’s portrayal but, like all classic characters in storytelling, Ripley began on the page. The writing for Alien is some of the best i have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. Every character, every scene, every aspect, of this story is tight. Dan O’Bannon deserves all credit for this classic script. He wrote a story filled with characters and suspense, never identifying male of female unless absolutely necessary. I miss when films were films and not soapboxes for gender politics. It’s amazing how timeless and iconic characters can become when you’re not trying to push a goddamn agenda.

Now, O’Bannon’s script is excellent but it took a true visionary to bring it to life. Ridley Scott was that creative. Alien was Scott’s second directorial effort and he was able to craft a visual narrative far beyond what his tangible experience would dictate. Scott is a true visionary. The way he saw O’Bannon’s script was incredible. I mean, the vistas of the Derelict Ship, the sanitized halls of the Nostromo, that whole retro-futuristic look, the abject terror and repugnant reversal of sexuality with the Alien; All of that is Scott. O’Bannon gave this man one helluva blueprint but Scott built a goddamn monument of cinema in his own right.

The sound design in this film is absolutely classic. The hisses from the alien, the clacking of the computers, that harrowing voice from MOTHER during the adrenaline packed climax; Every sound, echo, pitch, and clank is perfectly administered to embellish the hellish visuals onscreen. I’ll never forget the first time seeing Brett’s death scene. The subtle sway of chains giving way to the impactful sound of those water droplets hitting his face, lulling you into a false sense of security, only to see the Xenomorph puncture his skull. That mixture of screams and rattling chains was haunting, brilliant use of sound for a horror set piece and testament to it’s voracity.

I spoke at length about Sigourney Weaver’s casting and performance but literally everyone is outstanding in this film. being an original script, not based on any existing media, you had an open template to create these characters. In a sense, casting for this type of project is even more tantamount than building a cinematic adaption of a novel or comic. This film is going to be known for these characters, for this world, going forward and Alien nailed this sh*t. Aside from Weaver’s star-turning performance as Ripley, John Hurt turned in a rather endearing outing as Kane, the first victim of the Xenomorpgh. Tom Skerritt was probably the biggest name in the film so everyone thoight that his character Dallas would be the lone survivor. Nope. Veronica Cartwright’s Lambert was woefully unraveled, specially during the Chestburster scene and Ian Holm’s Ash is easily unnerving his uncanny valley-esque performance. Harry Dean Stanton’s Brett was a man of few words but my second favorite performance in this entire film belongs to Yaphet Kotto. His portrayal as the aggressive, outspoken, incredibly loyal, Parker, endures to this day. These characters are all incredibly written and skillfully performed, bringing characters to life that will endure through time.

This movie came out in 1979, man! It is four decades old an can still give anything created today, even with out advances in effects work and film techniques, a run for it’s money. That is testament to the deft hand and expert precision in the construction of this movie. It’s rare that a film can be so timeless and it’s easily the first i have ever seen to capture that high mark. There are others like that; Jurassic Park, Twelve Angry Men, Jaws, The Godfather, To kill a Mockingbird, Star Wars, but even those classics show chinks in the armor. Not Alien. That Retro-futuristic design is absolutely timeless and fits in with any era of cinema.

The world Alien created was ripe for elaboration. The franchise, alone, produced three sequels; Each an amazing look at different film styles, directorial vision, and cinematic genre. Aliens is arguably one of the greatest sequels ever and has a completely different tone that the first. Some would ay it’ even better than the first. I wouldn’t but others do. There have been books, comics, games, and so much more based on this world. Alien: Isolation is easily the best game ever made based on the franchise and it stars that eleven-year-old daughter turned adult woman, Amanda Ripley, in a similar situation as her mother. Let me tell you, bad-assery must run in the family because Amanda was just as dope as her mom during her own gauntlet. And just like her ma’s adventure, Amanda’s outing stressed me out to no end. I loved the Earth War comic growing up and the introduction of Ripley 8 was something special. She was kind of ridiculous in the fourth film, Alien; resurrection but the comics did 8 much better justice. Speaking of artificial constructs, i would be remiss if i didn’t mention the absolutely charming android Xenomorph, Norbert, and his predecessor, Jeri, but my favorite hybrid is definitely Eloise. That’s not to mention the excellent stories with in the Aliens versus Predator mythos. I’m not going to get too heavy into that lore but you’d be hard-pressed to find a more amazing, female protagonist, outside of Ripley, than Machiko Noguchi; The human Japanese woman, blooded by the Elite Leader Yautja, Broken Tusk, given the title of Little Knife by the space-faring Predators. Ma is a f*cking machine and it’s a crime AvP ignored her story for what we eventually got in cinemas. Hell, there are even aspect of the Prometheus portion of this universe that i like, even though i don’t particularly like the film, itself. Elden is a dope character with a ton of potential for the overall lore going forward. There is so much excellent material in the Aliens expanded universe; Characters, concepts, worlds and more. The expansive nature and reverence for this universe rivals that of Star Wars, none of which could be possible without the inspired execution of the original Alien film.

The Verdict

What can i say? Alien is a goddamn masterpiece. From the second those titles slowly manifest to the exploration of LV-426, to the claustrophobic panic of the Nostromo, to Ripley’s triumphant yet uncertain fate in the end, i absolutely adore every aspect of this movie. Everything about this movie is deliberate and amazing. The performances are all excellent, everyone does an exceptional job. The set design is gorgeous and in the case of the alien hive within the Space Jockey’s ship, disgustingly beautiful. Giger’s art as perfect for this film but his design for Big Chap, the original Xenomorph design, was absolutely unnerving. The first time i saw it onscreen, i was both enthralled and horrified. To see the massive beast, in the few glimpses you got between some of the most excellent lighting ever captured on film, was incredible. There are shortcomings, sure, all films have them but i don’t believe them to be a negative. The pacing can be a little dragging at times but it’s absolutely necessary to build atmosphere. I thrive on slow burn films like The VVitch or Blade Runner 2049 and it was Alien that taught me patience in film can be a virtue. I cannot praise this film enough. For me, Alien is as close to perfect as can be. This easily gets my highest recommendation. If you’ve never seen Alien and appreciate sheer psychological terror, beautiful sets, brilliant direction, awe inspiring shots, and some of the best sound design ever captured on film, you’ll love this movie.

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[tanadrin]

Reordberend

(part 18 of ?; first; previous; next)

They went on, down through the rough, channeled terrain at the mouth of the valley, down onto the icy strip of land that lay between the hills and the sea. There was no path here, no markers of any kind, and Katherine wondered how far she was from the place where she’d come ashore. Finally, as the twilight glow on the horizon had begun to fade, Ælfric started walking a little faster, moving with more purpose. Katherine had the feeling they were getting close to their destination.

They rounded a rocky outcrop that jutted up through the ice and snow, a big dark shoulder of the land; and on the other side, framed against the dark sky, was an immense shape. Katherine couldn’t make heads or tails of it at first; it was too top-heavy to be a hill. As they got closer, she realized it was the hull of a ship. A pretty big one, to be all alone out here on the shore, maybe two hundred meters from one end to the other. When they were close enough for their lanterns to cast light on it, she saw white-painted walls, streaked with dark rust; great big holes in the side, some clearly made by hands scavenging steel, some, perhaps, the result of reefs or weathering. Katherine paused near the bow, and lifted her lantern-staff up, trying to make out the markings high above her head. WINC- -R was all she could read.

“Come,” Ælfric said. He led her along the keel of the bent-over ship, until they came to a crack at ground level that seemed to go all the way up to the top; it was big enough for several people to walk abreast into. She could see stars through it. It ran all the way through the ship, as though it had been ripped in half. They went in, and Katherine found the ruin provided a decent shelter against the the constant shore-wind. It was actually pretty peaceful inside. But the looming darkness overhead did unnerve her a little.

“Be careful,” Ælfric said. “Stay close. This place is old; it is dangerous.”

But he went confidently forward; he seemed to know the path. They did not go up; they walked through what must have been the cargo hold, until they came at last to the far end of the stern. Old crates and pieces of debris littered the ground here; the floor beneath them was ripped away, exposing ice-free, stony ground. Ælfric leaned his staff against a bulkhead, then went to a big bowl-shaped thing in the middle of the space; Katherine couldn’t see what he was doing at first, and then a fire roared to life, beating back some of the darkness. Ælfric dragged a crate a little closer to the brazier, then sat down on it, stretching his legs out in front of him and letting out a long breath. He suddenly looked rather tired. The bright firelight threw the lines of his weather-beaten face into deep relief. He motioned for Katherine to sit, too.

“Is this ship what you wanted to show me?” Katherine asked.

“Almost. Not yet,” was all Ælfric said. He took some jerky from his pack, and tore it in half; they ate together in silence for a few minutes. Then Ælfric stood, and walked to the very back of the room. Katherine followed.

There, where the ragged, torn bulkhead met the ground, there were seven long, low mounds scraped in the dirt. Above them, on the steel plate, gouged into the surface, were drawings. Faces, animals, words. Words, Katherine suddenly realized, she could read without effort, words in English. The largest were names and numbers. Dates, actually. Katherine realized she was looking at graves.

“What is this place?”

“Look,” Ælfric said. “Read.”

Katherine read. ALFRED ROBERTS. 2175-2229. Of Milwkee, Wisc. Even after all other dfficulties, our dparture ws delayd--the govt of NZ refused at 1st to give us permission, saying they did nt wish to be rsponsible fr our rescue. Dspite our assurance, tht we neither dsired nor needed thr assistance, they hindered us 4 weeks. Then very bad weather; we cd not set sail. JULIA TOAL. 2182-2222. Dparted 8th May, far later thn hoped. Winter closing quickly. Too late in summer by far. Bt we were unanimous; would nt wait another year. Wd accept any difficulty, for wht we wished to accomplish. PERRY MILLER. 2160-2219.

It was a record of a journey, interspersed with names and years. There were many more names here than just seven; if these were dates of birth and death, all these people had died frightfully young.

Ælfric pointed to the first name. “Ælfræd, son of Lawrence. His son was Ælfwine; Ælfwine’s daughter was Ælfgyfu; Ælfgyfu’s daughter was Ælfsteorra; Ælfsteorra was my mother. He is my ancestor.”

“What happened here?”

Ælfric looked at Katherine, puzzled. “What do you mean?”

“These dates.” Katherine pointed at the first few names. “Dates of death?”

“Yes. Ælfræd died in the tenth year. Julia, in the third. Perry, in the first.”

“They were not old.”

Ælfric cocked his head. “This land makes old men of the young. It carries off the child and the father and mother alike. The first years here were the hardest of all.”

“But there are only seven graves here.”

“No.”

Ælfric took his lantern-staff up, and pointed it down, back the way they had come. In the brighter light of the fire, Katherine could see that this was not the only bare patch of ground here in the cargo hold; the floor had been pulled up in even intervals, down along the length of the ship, all the way back to the place they had entered from. There were more than forty more graves here.

“These were men and women honored among us,” Ælfric said, indicating the seven graves they now stood next to. “But many gave their lives in the landtaking. It was not easy. Few had dared to try to make a home in this land of winters before we came. None tried for a long time after. It seems, from all you have told us, that they even forgot we were here.”

“You must have come during troubled times.” Katherine looked at the dates again. “Right in the middle of the Collapse. You might have even been alone here for many decades.” Katherine had done a bit of research on the history of the continent before she came. Amundsen-Scott had closed right around the turn of the century; McMurdo had lasted only a decade or so longer. For most of the 23rd century, the only human presence in Antarctica had been a few Chilean and Argentinian bases on the Peninsula, a desultory claim to what everybody thought of as a worthless patch of ice, held on to more for reasons of national pride than anything else.

The hundred years or so from the middle of the 22nd century to the middle of the 23rd had not been a good time for anybody. For various reasons, the whole human race at once had seemed to find itself in the middle of a dark forest, with no clear way forward. A vision of the future that it had carried with it, in one form or another, for centuries, the vision of steady (if not monotonic) forward progress, the vision of hope, the vision of a world they could make better eventually (even if they did not know how just at the moment) had absented itself. And instead, for a long time, nations started looking inward. Governments feared to look weak, feared to rely on their neighbors, feared that expressing hope for peace and prosperity made them seem naive. Instead, they seemed to decide, now was the time for all the serious people to admit, once again, that struggle was the real truth of existence.

It wasn’t that civilization fell. The Collapse was a fairly dramatic name for the period, albeit one that had stuck, because to many of the people living through it, it did feel like the end of the world. What it had really been was a series of political and economic shocks. Even throughout that entire century, the world had not stayed still. There was new art, new technology, new ambitions, if you knew where to look. But the tenor of the era was one of paranoia, nativism, and tyranny. Katherine’s own homeland had spent the better part of it under a series of right-wing dictatorships. Other parts of the world--India, China, Japan--had fared much worse.

It had broken, like a fever ending, in the 2250s. There were lots of reasons: advancements in technology and medicine, and the economic revolutions of the global south finally ended the endless series of shocks and recessions that had plagued the world. Geoengineering finally stabilized the climate. Some even said the real credit went to the artistic revolutions of the era. That it stopped being unfashionable to dream again, to imagine what a utopian future could look like. And all that long darkness--and all the time before it--had been repressed. Not forgotten, exactly. But you didn’t like to dwell on it. That was the dark ages. Nevermind that it had not been all that dark. That many millions had lived and struggled (and wept and laughed) in that time, that it was a time as suffused with human life as any. It was painful to think about. And so, few people did. Katherine was just as guilty of that as anybody. Why trap yourself in the past, when there is a bright and endless future ahead of you?

“Why did they come here, Ælfric? If it was going to be so hard?”

Ælfric gave Katherine… a look. She wasn’t sure what kind of look. Like he was sizing her up. Or nailing her down.

“You survived.”

“What?”

“You survived. You are a survivor.”

“I don’t understand.”

Ælfric nodded, more to himself than anything. “Mæwstan found you on the shore, three days from here, after you had walked God alone knows what distance; we found the rest of your ship some days later, and the crew. They were all dead. Killed by the storm that marooned you here, or by the freezing sea. You should not have lived.”

“I’m not baseline, like you. I have, uh,” Katherine searched for the word, “I have improvements. Machines, in my body.”

“Your machinae have not functioned since you came here.”

Katherine stiffened, startled. “How do you know that?”

“I have watched you. You have suffered fatigue, soreness, pain. You have eaten with us, eaten our food, and had pains in your gut.” Well, that was embarassing. No, the food had not always agreed with her. “You have slept badly. The long nights, they make you depressed. Anxious. I have watched you closely, outlander Katherine. You have endured what few outlanders would endure, or could. I have noticed. Also, Leofe told me.

“I was wrong to want you exiled. In my defense, I did not think it would be your death, not truly. Perhaps it was wishful thinking. Perhaps I wished to absolve myself of that guilt. But I really thought that one who had walked the ice from the northern shore would find a way to survive, even if we turned her out of our hearths. But that was wrong. Even if it were true, you did not deserve that, and I am sorry.”

He said it flatly, like he was simply observing a fact of nature. The ice is cold. Penguins like to swim. I was wrong to try to have you killed. Katherine resisted the urge to give him a hug.

“It is the prejudice of my people that all outlanders are weak of spirit. That they do not know what they live for, and so they do not know how to fight for it. Perhaps it is not so. Perhaps some of you are strong. Leofe also said you are not like the other outlanders; that you come from a people apart even in your homeland. A people who have not forgotten their past, and so are not wholly of the present. If that is so, I see now why John sent you to us. You alone, perhaps, could understand.

“So understand this. Our foremothers and our forefathers came here because they could do nothing else. Those were grim years in the countries they hailed from. Years of dark hearts, years of narrow sight. Years in which the troubles of the world pressed in on them, hard like a prison, from which they could not escape.

“This--” and he gestured at the carved steel surfaces around them “--this is the annals of the first years of our people. It is written also in our books, but I wanted you to see with your own eyes, how it was at the beginning. The letters we carved into the hard metal and the graves we scratched into the hard ground. Because in the hardness is a lesson.

“They were not hard people, not at the beginning. We do not prize hardness of heart. We are not cruel, whatever--whatever our failings may sometimes be. We do not value cruelty. Because we would not be cruel, because we would not admit the darkness into our hearts, because we would not surrender, we could not remain. Perry, Julia, Alice, the others buried here, they kept a jewel hidden in their breasts, a jewel which burned like fire, a jewel which even in the long darkness to which no Antarctic winter can compare, warmed them and gave them purpose.

“They wanted a place where they could be themselves. Where they could, despite the purposes of other men and women, build a community of the heart. But how could they do that? The world was crowded and claimed, with high walls at every turn. They were few in number. There was only one place where the laws and walls did not run.”

“Antarctica?”

Ælfric nodded.

“The land of many winters. They bought a ship. They gathered all the things they needed; they expected much hardship. Even so, it was harder. But they fared forth, came to these icy shores, and sought a refuge here.”

“You make it sound almost religious.”

“The separation of the religious from the secular is a contrivance of your world, Katherine. We do not have a religion you would recognize, but yes, we are religious in our fashion. And we do not separate that from the other elements of our life.”

“You make it sound like you’re primitivists. Some kind of intentional throwback.”

“Ha!” Ælfric seemed to be genuinely amused by this. “That because we speak a dead tongue, we wish to recreate a dead people? A dead culture? Do you think we are Angles in spirit? Playing at the ancient world?”

“You live a difficult life. Not unlike the people who spoke your tongue before.”

“Our foremothers and forefathers did choose this tongue for a reason--but it was not because they fancied themselves ancient folk of Britain. I don’t think any of them were even English.

“They chose it because it had been forgotten. The study of the past was deeply unfashionable in their day. I gather, from your ignorance, it has grown only more so since they set out. They wanted a language that they could make their own. And they wanted a language they could give to the voiceless land that they chose to inhabit. We spoke of names before, yes? They wanted a new tongue for their landscape, both the landscape around them and the landscape within themselves. They sought a new understanding of what was possible for them. They sought something the world around them lacked--hope.”

“And they needed a new language to find that?”

“Or an old one. A language from a time when, as then, the world seemed to be dreary, and speeding towards its end. A language from a time when the people huddled together on a cold island surrounded by the deep, dark sea, and wondered what lay beyond it. A language from a time when we knew what value the knowledge of the past held, and we husbanded every little scrap of it, fearful to lose the meagerest portion, lest we forget it was possible to hope for a better future. We, of course, do not look to Christ for our salvation, as they did. We find it in different places. But we find it.”

“The world has changed, you know. It’s not half so dark, or half so dreary. It’s been a long time since the time of your forefathers and foremothers. Why do you stay here, where life is hard, where you have to struggle to survive? Why not rejoin the world?”

“We would not lose ourselves.”

“The world is a big place. It has room enough for you.”

Ælfric shook his head. “Not for us. You are too optimistic. You do not understand. Our tale does not end with our arrival on these shores. It does not end with our move from the wreck to the Valleys. It does not end with our adoption of the Tongue, and our building of the fanes. You do not yet understand. Maybe you will, in time. But not yet.”

With that, as if Katherine had somehow transgressed, Ælfric’s urge to speak seemed to end. He sat quietly, staring into the fire, leaving Katherine to peruse the writings on the wall on her own. So she read. She read the record of the first years of the Dry Valleys People, read the records of their deaths and their griefs, the records of the things that had driven them forth, and of the hope they retained, even when it seemed to her they had little enough to hope for. The cramped, telegraphic style of the language only got more so as it went along, and then it began to lapse into the new tongue, and then it ended; and when it did, Katherine looked back at Ælfric. He was asleep now, wrapped up in a bedroll close to the fire. Katherine suddenly realized just how tired she was, and using her pack as a pillow, lay down next to him. She closed her eyes, listening to the rushing of the wind through the bones of the old ship, and before she knew it, she was asleep, and dreaming of the sea.

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[rigelmejo]

From this webpage on Lingq: https://www.lingq.com/fr/forum/open-forum/from-your-experience-how-many-hours-of-listeningreading-should-take-one-to-start-to-feel-he-can-listenread-almost-anything-wi/

Everything user [Yaser2020] mentions is fascinating to think about. They wrote, regarding the topic of how many hours of listening/reading it takes to get fluent in a target language:

It depends on how far the language you aim to learn (the target language ) from your language, for example Turkish has many words common with Arabic and French, so it will be easy for Arabic and French guy to learn Turkish than another person.

But until now, and what I heard that the minimum time is 90 hours, and it depends on your attitude and understanding of the grammar of the language, because sometimes the ignorance of grammar consume time.

third it depends on the material you study and how it is suitable to you.

watch these videos :-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLgvSZ4LSJg&list=PLFED4984055236DDE&index=1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8oz6ad2o1w&index=2&list=PL3WrUiPmqsBEUH1JxW17yzKnlyHbAAo3i&t=76s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGITqiG-Ips&index=1&list=PL3WrUiPmqsBEUH1JxW17yzKnlyHbAAo3i&t=48s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZqUeWshwMs

And you should know that there is something called fluency and proficiency

Reading

Fluent: A fluent reader will likely understand any basic short text without a lot of specialized vocabulary, but would be lost when attempting to read a book or newspaper, especially ones that discuss a single topic in-depth.

For example, I would myself fluent in Russian, to the level that most people I speak with believe that I have Russian parents, or some other intimate contact with native speakers. Despite this, I still struggle when reading a newspaper or a book.

Proficient: A proficient reader has all the literacy of an educated native speaker. He or she can understand complex texts meant for a general audience—like books and newspapers—but also is capable of digesting specialized texts in a few key areas of interest.

Listening

Fluent: A fluent listener understands most of what he hears, but often has to piece together the meaning of more complex utterances by relying on individual keywords.

Proficient: A proficient listener has a near-automatic understanding of anything he hears. There is no mental backtracking or inference needed to parse difficult utterances. Proficient listeners can understand many of the most difficult media for listening, including music, movies, comedy, and news broadcasts.

http://www.thepolyglotdream.com/b-to-c-1/

So your first goal is to reach the fluency.

I realized reading this, I seem to be aiming for proficiency in reading and somewhere between fluent and proficiency (probably eventual proficiency) for listening. I am also realizing by this definition I may already be fluent in reading chinese... I can at least read a news article for main idea, tv show subtitles I understand without issue without a dictionary now (unless its a period drama then there might be some lines full of specialized vocab I haven’t picked up yet or fully poem lines/idioms I haven’t picked up yet - but I’ll still grasp the main ideas in the episode). I can pick up most books on topics I’m familiar with (crime, tomb raiding, modern daily life, supernatural, some republican era provided its time period but not heavily political vocab) and read for gist main idea (it greatly depends on novel difficulty on if I can read it extensively for a majority of details though). also, books with english names transliterated I struggle particularly extra with, whereas I find recognizing chinese names in novels much easier (and easier in listening to audiobooks). 

I can read general weibo posts fine, provided they aren’t on a specific topic I am not familiar with (so I can read entertainment news, fandom posts, art posts, short manhua on there, but if I see a post on like music playing of specific instruments or on a specific region’s food i may only grasp ‘about music playing instrument thing in general’ or ‘about some kind of food’, so its kind of a coin toss if I understand a weibo post Outside of my usual feed since I’m only really familiar with topics I usually read about/modern daily life stuff - business stuff about stocks/economy especially screws me up because i only grasp ‘this is economics related’ which is also an area in cdramas I just do NOT know most of the words lol). I do not have much issue chatting with people through text about fandom (cause we both know the names/show terms), their hobbies (I might not know a specific word if they go in depth past some basic sports/cooking/traveling/art/hair dying etc but usually people don’t go in depth at first), their city, their general life. 

#september #article #anyway. i found this whole page interesting. i think probably 2000-5000 hours for chinese reading is probably a good guess for when most #topics start becoming at least comprehensible reading material #for Some details and not many unknown hanzi unless its a word thats pretty guessable in context #but who knows. could be even harder lol

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MINIATURE CHESS Phil Cheney New York, NY Reviewed Mon. Aug. 31

Prisoners pass the hours playing chess in order to cope with their inevitable fate.

Aug 31, 2020, 9:44 AM

INFATUATION Nace DeSanders New City, NY Reviewed Sun. Aug. 30

A man is obsessed with white women... until...

Aug 30, 2020, 6:58 PM Click for video:

Clips from Phosphene, In The Zebra Pavillion, Knives and Peaches, Buzzing 2C, The Artist Formerly Known As Lucifer, We're At War Clips from Phosphene, In The Zebra Pavillion, Knives and Peaches, Buzzing 2C, The Artist Formerly Known As Lucifer, We're At War

Aug 29, 2020, 12:11 AM

SUMMER ATTIC Wenting Gao Beijing, CH Reviewed Fri. Aug. 28

Moody tale about Love and Loss.

Aug 28, 2020, 1:59 PM

THE SCREEN WHISPERER Abram Hammer Glenside, PA Reviewed Thurs. Aug. 27

A writer has to deal with a script consultant.

Aug 28, 2020, 12:23 AM

APORIA (THE EVANGENITALS) Juli Crockett Enterprise, AL Reviewed Thurs. Aug. 27

The one question that is on everybody’s mind right now is...

Aug 27, 2020, 8:33 PM Go here now!

At 12:30 am - my cable show.

https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel Updated Aug 22, 2020, 12:29 AM

Aug 22, 2020, 12:29 AM

SPARKY THE SPARK DOG Cameron Carr University For The Creative Arts, UK Reviewed Thurs. Aug. 20 A dog in a cup has talent. Aug 20, 2020, 6:51 AM https://youtu.be/WXh81JTt0ng Updated Aug 18, 2020, 7:18 PM

Aug 18, 2020, 7:18 PM

THE TOUR John Gigrich Minneapolis, MN Reviewed Sun. Aug. 16 A woman makes a video postcard for her yet to be born baby. Aug 16, 2020, 9:54 PM

NO TURNING BACK Violeta Rodrigues Rio De Janeiro, Brazil Reviewed Sat. Aug. 15

The Covid-19 lockdown motivates a “successful” woman to rethink her life.

Aug 15, 2020, 6:24 PM

New Episode This Friday Night Of Transparent Film Festival Presents with clips from: Phosphene, In The Zebra Pavillion, Knives and Peaches, Buzzing 2C, The Artist Formerly Known As Lucifer, We’re At War. Watch LIVE from NYC online at: https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel 12:30 am EST In Manhattan on FIOS (Ch. 33) Spectrum Cable (Ch. 34) RCN (Ch. 82) New Episode This Friday Night Of Transparent Film Festival Presents with clips from:

Phosphene, In The Zebra Pavillion, Knives and Peaches, Buzzing 2C, The Artist Formerly Known As Lucifer, We’re At War.

Watch LIVE from NYC online at: https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel 12:30 am EST

In Manhattan on FIOS (Ch. 33) Spectrum Cable (Ch. 34) RCN (Ch. 82)

Aug 11, 2020, 4:53 PM

KANARTA Akimi Ota Manchester, UK Reviewed Sat. Aug. 8

The life of a medicinal botanist and his family in the Amazon rain forest.

Aug 8, 2020, 8:16 PM

PIECES OF DAVID Lawrence Lee Wallace Chicago, IL Reviewed Sat. Aug. 8

Man cheats on several girlfriends at the same time.

Aug 8, 2020, 7:51 PM

LOVE THY NEIGHBOR Brandon Smith Santa Fe, TX Reviewed Sat. Aug. 8

Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.

Aug 8, 2020, 2:03 PM

BUZZING 2C Jayson Wesley Jersey City, NJ Reviewed Sat. Aug. 8

Two neighbors, each struggling with depression, get a temporary reprieve from their individual torment.

Aug 8, 2020, 12:41 PM

LOVE YOU LATER Charles W. Bush Dallas, TX Reviewed Sat. Aug. 8

The importance of music in a relationship.

Aug 8, 2020, 12:10 PM

EXTRANEOUS MATTER Kenichi Ugana Tokyo, Japan Reviewed Fri. Aug. 7

A hideous squid like monster becomes the lover of a group of neglected sugar babies.

Aug 7, 2020, 11:06 PM

THE ARTIST FORMERLY KNOWN AS LUCIFER Tom Carroll Armstrong, Jeffrey Frost Collegeville, PA Reviewed Thurs. Aug. 6

After showing up on Earth to rampage, kill and destroy, the devil gets sidetracked by a painting class.

Aug 6, 2020, 2:35 PM

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OUTSIDE Prospero Pensa Italy Reviewed Wed. Aug. 5

The elements are all around us, even in our homes.

Aug 5, 2020, 1:33 PM

WE ARE AT WAR! Felizitas Steiner, Christophe Berthier Villeneuve-Le-Roi, France Reviewed Wed. Aug. 5

A couple can’t survive the lockdown, even in the bucolic French countryside.

Aug 5, 2020, 1:37 AM

POLITICAL PRIDE Vitalijs Osipenko Los Angeles, CA Reviewed Tues. Aug. 4

Pride in the era of protest.

Aug 4, 2020, 7:22 PM

ENOUGH Jesse Hutchins Pittsburgh, PA Reviewed Tues. Jul. 28

A couple tries to put their relationship back together though substance abuse threatens to derail their reconciliation.

Jul 28, 2020, 11:42 PM

KAREN Lex Hurson New York, NY Reviewed Mon. Jul. 27

This Karen, doesn’t see it coming...

Jul 27, 2020, 11:33 PM

THE GRAND SHOWROOM James Freeman Murphy’s California Reviewed Mon. Jul. 27

A drifter wanders into an abandoned showroom which has a ghostly resident.

Jul 27, 2020, 11:17 PM

DYSTOPIAN SNOW GLOBE Charlotte Wincott Richmond, VA Screened Mon. Jul. 27 The host of a popular podcast has a fan who is not your ordinary listener. Jul 27, 2020, 8:01 PM

THE ROAD TO SUCCESS Fernando García-Pliego Madrid, Spain Reviewed Mon. Jul. 27

A mother is pressured to allow her son to take performance-enhancing drugs.

Jul 27, 2020, 6:11 PM

PHOSPHENE Bryan Ribeiro Mount Vernon, NY Reviewed Sun. Jul. 26 (Resubmission)

Two young adults struggle to overcome their respective addictions until they meet.

Jul 26, 2020, 3:44 PM

FRANKIE AND JUDE STAR WARS - The Search for Jude Amy Baklini, Lauren Myers Sherman Oaks, California Reviewed Tues. Jul. 21

A woman is panicked by the disappearance of her boyfriend.

Jul 21, 2020, 8:46 PM

Koko Ni Inai (Japanese) Emel Saat New York, NY Reviewed Mon. Jul. 20

A schoolgirl stumbles into a middle-aged woman's parallel universe.

Jul 20, 2020, 2:01 PM

THE CAROUSEL MAN Anton Evangelista Bronx, NY Reviewed Sun. Jul. 19

A different kind of Bronx Tale about one friend who supports the other in his quest to build a mini-carousel.

Jul 19, 2020, 4:14 PM

HOW TO OBTAIN BREATHING MASKS Rodja Tröscher Düsseldorf Germany Reviewed Sun. Jul. 19

A boss orders his secretary to get a hold of Gas Masks

Jul 19, 2020, 3:47 PM

SPLIT SECOND Kristen Cubbage, Phillip Lehn Hickory, NC Reviewed Fri. Jul. 17

Did you know that the second leading cause of death in children is....

Jul 17, 2020, 12:49 PM

FROM CULIACAN Carolina Herzlt TLALNEPANTLA DE BAZ, MÉXICO Reviewed Thurs. Jul. 16

A woman is separated from her loved ones during lockdown.

Jul 16, 2020, 10:42 PM Click for video:

Transparent Film Festival Presents Episode 29 - Smoky Clips from The First Responder, Recluse, Saudade, Out of Thin Air, Dog Report, Riot in the Meadow, Kaminda, Coronalone. Special Musical Guest Tim Russ (Star Trek) Transparent Film Festival Presents Episode 29 - Smoky

Clips from The First Responder, Recluse, Saudade, Out of Thin Air, Dog Report, Riot in the Meadow, Kaminda, Coronalone. Special Musical Guest Tim Russ (Star Trek)

Jul 14, 2020, 9:56 PM

COME CLOSER Frank Meyer, Maged Mohamed Woerthsee, Germany Reviewed Tues. Jul. 14

Two lovers overcome the barriers of social distancing.

Jul 14, 2020, 5:15 PM

THE FIRST RESPONDER Rajan Gangahar Brooklyn, NY Reviewed Mon. Jul. 13

A look at the emotional toll a first responder’s job takes on his personal life.

Jul 13, 2020, 11:57 PM

RECLUSE Franklin Livingston New York, NY Reviewed Fri. Jul. 10

A man with bigoted viewpoints changes when a new immigrant family moves in upstairs.

Jul 11, 2020, 1:29 AM Transparent Film Festival hosted a watch party. Transparent Film Festival's Watch Party

Jul 8, 2020, 11:52 AM

THE ICE SKATER Bryan And I London, England Reviewed Mon. Jul. 6

A doll comes back to life.

Jul 6, 2020, 10:55 AM

COVID CABIN FEVER: (Working from home with mum) Susie Sparkes Blackburn South, Australia Reviewed Mon. Jul. 6

A mother gets on her daughter’s nerves during the pandemic.

Jul 6, 2020, 10:36 AM

THE HITCHHIKER’S GUIDE TO GROWING UP Brett Chapman Sheffield, England Reviewed Thurs. July 2

Time Capsule of a trip from long ago that could present a remedy for current societal ills.

Jul 3, 2020, 8:22 PM instagram.comInstagram Post by Brian McLane • July 2, 2020 at 08:51AM EDThttps://www.instagram.com/p/CCI-1T1FClP/?igshid=v6kza8u363ps As you know our sponsors are very important to us, and to our filmmakers.Click the link to find out what’s happening at 7pm tonight from Atlanta!

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OR SO THE STORY GOES: KNOCK KNOCK Theresa Labreglio Weehawken, NJ Reviewed Wed. Jul. 1

Things go missing in a small town full of off beat characters.

Jul 1, 2020, 11:17 PM

DOG REPORT Porcelain Bomb Parts Unknown Reviewed Wed. Jul. 1

A dog is disgusted with the human race (and who can blame him).

Jul 1, 2020, 10:44 PM

SAUDADE Kieron Anthony New York, NY Reviewed Wed. Jul. 1

A young man comes to the realization that his world has suddenly changed.

Jul 1, 2020, 10:29 PM

OUT OF THIN AIR Alexandra Guillossou St. Louis, MO Reviewed Wed. Jul. 1

An artist’s creations are inspired by the available resources at hand.

Jul 1, 2020, 9:58 PM

KNIVES AND PEACHES Adrian Daniel Botnariu Berlin, Germany Reviewed Wed. Jul. 1

Former friends settle a score over a past infidelity.

Jul 1, 2020, 2:09 PM

RIOT IN THE MEADOW Thomas Harman London, UK Reviewed Tues. Jun. 30

Touching portrait of the British artist Vicky Hawkins.

Jun 30, 2020, 11:54 PM

THE MUSIC TEAM (Herman Faustus Chatman Pt. 2) Jonathan Croft Ontario, CA Reviewed Sat. Jun. 27

A musician tries his best to be creative without instruments.

Jun 27, 2020, 1:46 PM

TITIEN 1538 Jérôme Possoz Angrie, FR Reviewed Sat. Jun. 27 Voyeurism or truth? Jun 27, 2020, 1:35 PM

NO SAFE HARBOR Noah Schwartz New York, NY Reviewed Friday Jun. 26

The concept of what it means to be “safe and secure” is challenged.

Jun 26, 2020, 4:02 PM

LAYOVER Olivier Frigon Montreal, CA Reviewed Thurs. June 25

A flight attendant finds herself in over her head, after doing a favor for a friend.

Jun 25, 2020, 11:45 PM

THE FINAL PERFORMANCE David J. Phillips Canada Reviewed Wednesday June 24 A would be clown gives a performance to a captive audience. Jun 24, 2020, 9:00 PM Updated Jun 24, 2020, 11:41 AM

Jun 24, 2020, 11:41 AM

THE ZEBRA PAVILLION Melanie Futorian New York, NY Reviewed Tues. Jun. 23

A visual collage duplicating a world where Black and White don’t stand alone.

Jun 23, 2020, 11:03 PM

KAMINDA David van Delden The Netherlands Reviewed Mon. Jun. 22

A fearless little boy explores the world around him.

Jun 22, 2020, 4:21 PM

ONE EARTH, ONE CHANCE Mansha Totla India Reviewed Sun. June 21

Plastics are choking the planet. Along with asshole politicians. So you have less time to do twice as much.

Jun 21, 2020, 2:04 PM Transparent Film Festival posted in Independent Horror Filmmakers. https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3255005944563273 Jun 20, 2020, 8:39 AM Transparent Film Festival posted in Asian Actors & Filmmakers Community. Transparent Film Festival has been a champion of all filmmakers including our 2020 Horror Winner "Hello Baby" directed by Lee Siu Lung.

Please take a look at some of the best Black Filmmakers.

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3255005944563273 Jun 19, 2020, 10:32 PM Click for video:

Transparent Film Festival Presents Episode 27 Black Filmmakers Special - Sponsored By Joseph Victori Wines Clips from MLK JR BLVD, REYNA, THE BEEZ & THE CHICKADEEZ Music Videos from Daniel Laurent & J Key. Transparent Film Festival Presents Episode 27 Black Filmmakers Special - Sponsored By Joseph Victori Wines

Clips from MLK JR BLVD, REYNA, THE BEEZ & THE CHICKADEEZ Music Videos from Daniel Laurent & J Key.

Jun 19, 2020, 8:45 PM Click for video:

Transparent Film Festival Presents Episode 27 - Black Filmmakers Special Brought To You By SweetBitch Wines Transparent Film Festival Presents Episode 27 - Black Filmmakers Special Brought To You By SweetBitch Wines

Jun 19, 2020, 8:33 PM

CORONALONE Nigel Gould-Davies London, England Reviewed Thursday Jun. 18

A man comes face to face with his true self in lockdown.

Jun 18, 2020, 9:58 PM

TELEAPATIC (Minova Music Video) Sito Ruiz, Esteve Puig Spain Reviewed Tues. Jun. 17

It’s back to the future with a video that’s like New Order meets Tron.

Jun 17, 2020, 10:09 AM

DRIFTWOOD Rebecka Ray Los Angeles, CA Reviewed Mon. Jun. 15 A woman believes in Aliens and UFOs. Jun 15, 2020, 10:06 PM

CFA Presents "WAXWING SLAIN (1968)" by John Boggs (commentary by Charles Minnimatsu) Michael Natale Massapequa, NY

Reviewed Sun. Jun. 14

A student defends his mentor’s filmmaking legacy.

Jun 14, 2020, 11:23 PM

WHITE WALLS Carol Rotella New York, NY Reviewed Sat. Jun. 13 A young woman does her best to keep occupied during quarantine. Jun 13, 2020, 10:33 AM

THE CLOWN Laura Lewis-Barr Elmwood Park, IL Reviewed Fri. Jun. 12 Barbiemation about a businesswoman who encounters a clown in a park. Jun 12, 2020, 10:53 PM

SCRAMBLED Bret Lada New York, NY Reviewed Wednesday Jun. 10

A womanizer is surprised by his girlfriend.

Jun 10, 2020, 11:47 PM

COWBOY BOOTS Donny Walker Chicago, IL Reviewed Tues. Jun. 9

Well orchestrated country song by a talented new music artist from Chicago.

Jun 9, 2020, 8:45 PM

Piss Off Henry Baker Washington, D.C. Reviewed Mon. June 8

A man gets off on urinating in public.

Jun 8, 2020, 11:17 PM https://youtu.be/Sff7Kc77QAY Updated Jun 8, 2020, 2:20 AM

Jun 8, 2020, 2:20 AM

WREATHLESS Georgios Sefer Greece Reviewed Sun. Jun. 7 A variety of people wake up in a void and encounter a strange foe...

Jun 7, 2020, 10:27 PM

REBECCA Niladree Bhattacharya West Bengal, IN Reviewed Sat. Jun. 6

A traumatized woman can’t get along with her therapist(s).

Jun 6, 2020, 2:41 PM

CHUTZPAH Carter Bowden Little Rock, AR Reviewed Fri. June 5

A teenager has a hard time accepting his father’s new love.

Jun 5, 2020, 11:52 PM

Like You’re Dying Kelsey Ferrell Nashville, TN Reviewed Thurs. June 4

A young woman struggles to find meaning In her life despite coping with a life threatening illness.

Jun 4, 2020, 10:16 PM

Sunder Edward Heredia Norwich, UK Reviewed Wed. June 3

A woman's night of relaxing at home is disrupted by a mysterious visitor.

Jun 3, 2020, 5:29 PM

Mixed Movie Vasco Diogo Lisbon, PT Reviewed Wed. June 3

A moving collage creating on the iPhone using apps.

Jun 3, 2020, 5:23 PM

Crossroads Elijah Rodriguez Brooklyn, NY Reviewed Wed. June 3

Two couples go away for a weekend but only one makes it home.

Jun 3, 2020, 5:02 PM

Player 2 Jonathan Lau Roseville, MI Reviewed Wed. June 3

The bond of two brothers as seen through the lens of their shared love of video games.

Jun 3, 2020, 4:30 PM

Clear Creek Raymond Hill Portland, OR Reviewed Tues. June 2

Desperate men battle it out in the Oregon forest circa 1905

Jun 3, 2020, 1:01 AM Transparent 3 is now officially open. 2020 winners will be featured. New films, new categories, new mission.

filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival Updated Jun 1, 2020, 9:10 AM

Jun 1, 2020, 9:10 AM

As we get ready for Transparent 3 (which will officially open June 1st), we just thought it would be a nice reminder to look at all the great selections from Transparent 2.

So these next few nights we'll run the selections, finalists and winners clips every other night.

Barring another pandemic, global power outage or alien invasion, Transparent 3 will take place in NYC at The Producer's Club Thursday April 8th through 10th. One of the programs will be The Winners From 2020.

Here's how it unfolded. Thanks again for you support.

https://www.facebook.com/transparentfilmfestival/videos/203177567659783/ Updated May 27, 2020, 8:06 PM

May 27, 2020, 8:06 PM

If Devo were formed in Ibiza today it might sound like this.... https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=INn8c_n-FW0 May 20, 2020, 2:38 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. THE WINNERS - AND WRAP UP

The judges have made their decisions. I will acknowledge my own favorites in another post.

There are 2 or 3 films across all categories that are worthy of "Winner" status. This is also true in all three Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress categories.

One fact is indisputable. Features carry more weight than shorts in the decision making process because it's harder to maintain excellence for a longer period of time.

We would love to see more features, as well as follow up episodes in the TV Pilot Category. We will be providing a waiver/discount code for filmmakers who submit a second episode to Transparent 3 (2021).

Over this next year, we will continue to build out our streaming channel (TransparentFilmFestival.com). It's a great time to join if you haven't already. So support us as we promote the best in True Indie.

Our weekly show, Transparent Film Festival Presents will be expanding to new television markets.

Thank you all for the kind reviews. It was an amazing year despite the inherent challenges we all faced.

Brian McLane Director

May 5, 2020, 12:08 PM Click for video:

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Winners Special THE WINNERS - AND WRAP UP The judges have made their decisions. I will acknowledge my own favorites in another post. There are 2 or 3 films across all categories that are worthy of "Winner" status. This is also true in all three Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress categories. One fact is indisputable. Features carry more weight than shorts in the decision making process because it's harder to maintain excellence for a longer period of time. We would love to see more features, as well as follow up episodes in the TV Pilot Category. We will be providing a waiver/discount code for filmmakers who submit a second episode to Transparent 3 (2021). Over this next year, we will continue to build out our streaming channel (TransparentFilmFestival.com). It's a great time to join if you haven't already. So support us as we promote the best in True Indie. Our weekly show, Transparent Film Festival Presents will be expanding to new television markets. Thank you all for the kind reviews. It was an amazing year despite the inherent challenges we all faced. Brian McLane Director Transparent Film Festival 2020 Winners Special

THE WINNERS - AND WRAP UP

The judges have made their decisions. I will acknowledge my own favorites in another post.

There are 2 or 3 films across all categories that are worthy of "Winner" status. This is also true in all three Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress categories.

One fact is indisputable. Features carry more weight than shorts in the decision making process because it's harder to maintain excellence for a longer period of time.

We would love to see more features, as well as follow up episodes in the TV Pilot Category. We will be providing a waiver/discount code for filmmakers who submit a second episode to Transparent 3 (2021).

Over this next year, we will continue to build out our streaming channel (TransparentFilmFestival.com). It's a great time to join if you haven't already. So support us as we promote the best in True Indie.

Our weekly show, Transparent Film Festival Presents will be expanding to new television markets.

Thank you all for the kind reviews. It was an amazing year despite the inherent challenges we all faced.

Brian McLane Director

May 5, 2020, 12:01 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. IMPORTANT UPDATE:

We have just had confirmation that New York City will not be reopening for "Phase 2" (meaning bars and nightclubs), before at best, June 15. Accordingly, that precludes us from putting on a live screening this year.

The winning films as well as Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress will be announced on the next episode of Transparent Film Festival Presents (Friday night May 8th) at 9pm EST.

A program will be added to Transparent 3 (April 2021) that will include the winners from Transparent 2 (this year's festival). All winners from Transparent 2 will be included at the Transparent 3 Awards Ceremony.

Let's hope these assholes don't find a way to kill us all before then. Keep making art... or die trying.

May 1, 2020, 12:23 PM While we’re waiting, from our friend Charles Roth...

https://mobile.twitter.com/rexchapman/status/1253016359455383552?s=21&fbclid=IwAR3u5cBIi7CxL9HAlf2sUJx-KvD7tIT7LjN1SxcSQrDClkGjGCZPbkX1xLY Updated Apr 23, 2020, 11:49 AM

Apr 23, 2020, 11:49 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Just to give you an idea of what we’re dealing with on almost a daily basis.... An email from someone who hasn’t been following since October...

"...Have any films dropped out by any chance? We would love to screen. Has the festival been canceled? I’d still love to know why the movie wasn’t accepted. Between the 20 best picture awards we’ve already won and (they name drop a TV show) coming to an end and our lead actor being the star of (they name drop the same TV show) (and all over the media right now), I’m trying to understand the logic..."

Our response is this... Just so there’s no confusion...

We don’t care who you know, how many awards you won, how many people could “pack our screenings”, etc. We don’t need to explain our logic to you. We screen every film from beginning to end, let you know when we watched it and post screen grabs. The films make it to a second round and then go to our judges (who have Emmys and Grammys - one had an Oscar but he died), and they make the decisions not the festival organizers.

As far as when the finalists will be screened, that’s up to Governor Andrew Cuomo. If that doesn’t happen in May, we will do a show similar to the last one (The Finalists Episode), of Transparent Film Festival Presents the last weekend of May where we will announce the winners.

One final thought. Network Television sucks and all 5 of the TV Pilots in that category are just as good (if not better) than the show you referenced.

Nuff Said. Have a nice day.

Apr 16, 2020, 3:18 PM So you know how we're all sitting around with some extra time to be creative....

https://vimeo.com/406912285 Updated Apr 12, 2020, 8:01 PM

Apr 12, 2020, 8:01 PM Click for video:

We started The Transparent Film Festival because, as filmmakers, we were tired of getting ripped off. Ripped off by “film festivals” collecting submissions fees and sending us a form letter. In many cases, we weren’t even told whether we were accepted or rejected. Sundance (we’ll never bother with that again), had 13,000 submissions in 2018 and maybe a dozen people “to screen them”. Do the math. And factor in features. So our concept was, start a festival, get qualified judges, watch every frame and prove it by showing on Facebook that we watched your film and when, let the filmmakers know what we thought. Here are the best of the best, of the best. In some cases we’re still arguing (Best Short and Best Actress). We’ll keep you in the loop. We started The Transparent Film Festival because, as filmmakers, we were tired of getting ripped off. Ripped off by “film festivals” collecting submissions fees and sending us a form letter. In many cases, we weren’t even told whether we were accepted or rejected. Sundance (we’ll never bother with that again), had 13,000 submissions in 2018 and maybe a dozen people “to screen them”. Do the math. And factor in features.

So our concept was, start a festival, get qualified judges, watch every frame and prove it by showing on Facebook that we watched your film and when, let the filmmakers know what we thought.

Here are the best of the best, of the best. In some cases we’re still arguing (Best Short and Best Actress). We’ll keep you in the loop.

Apr 11, 2020, 3:32 AM

UPDATE: We have so much news we'd like to share, but we're so busy working that I'll just have to encapsulate a few items. 1. Just got this statistic (photo attached). While many film festivals talk a good game, we deliver. 2. The next episode of Transparent Film Festival Presents (Episode 26) will air Friday night at 9pm EST. The show will feature the two finalists in each category. We can tell you that the choices have been made in all film categories but the SHORTS category where there is an intense debate going on. In Bet Feature, Documentary, Mobile, Foreign, Performance, and Horror - we have narrowed the field. And it was hard!!!! 3. Episode 27 of Transparent Film Festival Presents (Bubble), will feature some of the films that could have easily been selected. They were that good. But we just couldn't select everyone. So this "Honorable Mention" show is for them. 4. We will. be announcing our first writing challenge with a Cash Prize for the winning submission. It involves finishing a script that was half finished. More about that soon. UPDATE: We have so much news we'd like to share, but we're so busy working that I'll just have to encapsulate a few items.

1. Just got this statistic (photo attached). While many film festivals talk a good game, we deliver.

2. The next episode of Transparent Film Festival Presents (Episode 26) will air Friday night at 9pm EST. The show will feature the two finalists in each category. We can tell you that the choices have been made in all film categories but the SHORTS category where there is an intense debate going on. In Bet Feature, Documentary, Mobile, Foreign, Performance, and Horror - we have narrowed the field. And it was hard!!!!

3. Episode 27 of Transparent Film Festival Presents (Bubble), will feature some of the films that could have easily been selected. They were that good. But we just couldn't select everyone. So this "Honorable Mention" show is for them.

4. We will. be announcing our first writing challenge with a Cash Prize for the winning submission. It involves finishing a script that was half finished. More about that soon.

Apr 8, 2020, 10:22 PM

We're grateful to those of you that took the time to give us a review on Film Freeway, and hope that more of you will do so. https://filmfreeway.com/TransparentFilmFestival#reviews We're grateful to those of you that took the time to give us a review on Film Freeway, and hope that more of you will do so.

https://filmfreeway.com/TransparentFilmFestival#reviews

Apr 7, 2020, 3:27 PM

Transparent Film Festival 2020 by the numbers. Transparent Film Festival 2020 by the numbers.

Apr 7, 2020, 3:24 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. This Friday Night on this page will be our Finalists Show for all categories. Each will have a Winner and a Runner-Up:

An email has been sent to all filmmakers Regarding next steps. Please check your email.

Apr 7, 2020, 12:58 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. The Transparent Film Festival 2020 has now officially concluded.

Winners will be announced soon.

Thank you all.

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Apr 6, 2020, 3:10 AM You tagged George Hardy

This is it! This is the day so.... Meet Your Judges! We're looking for not only well produced movies, but movies with swagger and buzz. Production Value and Performance are certainly big parts of the equation, but we're also looking at the intangibles as well. You have all been great! Let the Judging begin! BRIAN MCLANE In addition to producing and starring in 2018's horror rock musical "The Killer's Requiem", Brian started The Transparent Film Festival. He has extensively written for television and film including for MTV, Discovery Channel, PBS, and The Food Network. He is in script on 2 new features. TIM RUSS Tim Russ is known for his roles as Lieutenant Commander Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager, as Frank on Samantha Who?, and as Principal Franklin, a recurring character on the Nickelodeon live-action teen sitcom iCarly. He has an Emmy. MICHAEL FARR Michael is a Producer and Director of over 2000 hours of prime time television programming for both domestic and international markets. He has produced numerous live concerts including for Prince, Elton John as well as worked with U2, Justin Timberlake and Green Day. He has worked on Mission Impossible 3, Dream Girls, and with Ken Burns. CHRIS CONWAY Chris Conway is best known for his work with Eminem on The Marshall Mathers LP (Best Rap Album at the 43rd Grammy Awards). Chris has worked with pretty much every major rapper from Puffy and Biggie Smalls to Wiz Khalifa. He works out of No Mystery studios in NYC. JAMIE LYNN SHEERIN Jamie is a marketing executive who started out working for Wyndham, before transitioning to film. She helped establish Palm Aisles Pictures, a New York film production company, in 2015. A film buff herself, Jamie is also a co-host of the travel show Adventures Over 55 with Festival Organizer Brian McLane. GEORGE HARDY After making his debut in the widely popular cult film favorite Troll 2, George Hardy received widespread critical and audience acclaim for Best Worst Movie. After a slew of character actor appearances including "Father Davenport" in The Killer's Requiem (2018), George landed the lead role as Sgt. Travis Delmore in Texas Cotton (2018). He is currently in production on "CYST". MICHAEL ATTALI Michael started apprenticing under renowned Directors Bruno Dumont and Rachid Bouchareb, and he has never looked back. Films he has worked on include; "Ma Loute" (2016) nominated at Canne’s Festival and the Cesars (French Oscars), "Jeanne" (2019), Lil’ Quinquin (2015-2018), and "By a half Clear Morning" (2020). He is currently directing “A Voodoo’s Tale”. This is it! This is the day so.... Meet Your Judges! We're looking for not only well produced movies, but movies with swagger and buzz. Production Value and Performance are certainly big parts of the equation, but we're also looking at the intangibles as well. You have all been great! Let the Judging begin!

BRIAN MCLANE In addition to producing and starring in 2018's horror rock musical "The Killer's Requiem", Brian started The Transparent Film Festival. He has extensively written for television and film including for MTV, Discovery Channel, PBS, and The Food Network. He is in script on 2 new features.

TIM RUSS

Tim Russ is known for his roles as Lieutenant Commander Tuvok on Star Trek: Voyager, as Frank on Samantha Who?, and as Principal Franklin, a recurring character on the Nickelodeon live-action teen sitcom iCarly. He has an Emmy.

MICHAEL FARR

Michael is a Producer and Director of over 2000 hours of prime time television programming for both domestic and international markets. He has produced numerous live concerts including for Prince, Elton John as well as worked with U2, Justin Timberlake and Green Day. He has worked on Mission Impossible 3, Dream Girls, and with Ken Burns.

CHRIS CONWAY

Chris Conway is best known for his work with Eminem on The Marshall Mathers LP (Best Rap Album at the 43rd Grammy Awards). Chris has worked with pretty much every major rapper from Puffy and Biggie Smalls to Wiz Khalifa. He works out of No Mystery studios in NYC.

JAMIE LYNN SHEERIN

Jamie is a marketing executive who started out working for Wyndham, before transitioning to film. She helped establish Palm Aisles Pictures, a New York film production company, in 2015. A film buff herself, Jamie is also a co-host of the travel show Adventures Over 55 with Festival Organizer Brian McLane.

GEORGE HARDY

After making his debut in the widely popular cult film favorite Troll 2, George Hardy received widespread critical and audience acclaim for Best Worst Movie. After a slew of character actor appearances including "Father Davenport" in The Killer's Requiem (2018), George landed the lead role as Sgt. Travis Delmore in Texas Cotton (2018). He is currently in production on "CYST".

MICHAEL ATTALI

Michael started apprenticing under renowned Directors Bruno Dumont and Rachid Bouchareb, and he has never looked back. Films he has worked on include; "Ma Loute" (2016) nominated at Canne’s Festival and the Cesars (French Oscars), "Jeanne" (2019), Lil’ Quinquin (2015-2018), and "By a half Clear Morning" (2020). He is currently directing “A Voodoo’s Tale”.

Apr 5, 2020, 10:06 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Festival in full swing and we are definitely looking at which films have more complete views when determining winners. We have great analytics.

UPDATE SUNDAY NIGHT 12:15 EST

Transparent Film Festival 2020 is coming to a close.

We want to thank everyone for what will surely be a most memorable film festival. We screened every frame of close to 300 films, provided our notes and ratings, and chose the films we thought were the best of the best. Then, the Coronavirus.

We will leave the programs up until 11:59 pm PCT (Pacific) to accommodate all those great films from California and Vancouver.

Tomorrow (Monday), we'll send out an update as to what happens next. We will post here, as well as email everyone.

Again, great job to you all. When FilmFreeway.com as if you want to leave a review, we hope you will.

TFF

UPDATE SUNDAY NIGHT 9:30 EST The numbers don’t lie. Very strong TV Pilots but o e is standing out. And our Judge Tim Russ has just sent in his comments.

“... ___________________ is my number 1 choice for the pilots. It's clever, well shot, well edited, well acted and well paced. Quite good! tim

UPDATE AS OF 10:30 EST Virtually all of the interest seems to be in Programs 4 and 7.

UPDATE AS OF 4:30 EST A marked increase in tickets being purchased with lots of views starting to come in. Definitely fascinating to watch from the backend!

Lots of great posts below below btw.

Apr 4, 2020, 3:02 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Guys it’s simple... click the button. Choose the program you want. Pay for your ticket.

One of the things we’re hearing back is how impressed each of you are - with EVERYONE ELSE that they’re competing against. We’ve given out comps to approximately half the filmmakers. The rest I guess don’t know or didn’t care.

We posted several months ago, that completing your film is only the beginning. Making money and being successful in the business, is a whole ‘nother thing. Interacting with and collaborating with others, learning and teaching others, attending screenings and the film markets and making connections, and so on.

If you think that people are just going to drop out of the sky and love your film, good luck. 😉 However, seeing the methods and techniques utilized by your fellow filmmakers, is alone worth the price of admission. The All Access Subscription for $25 (for a year!!!) is like a semester of film school. That’s how incredible these films are. And they are from all over the world. Especially the foreign films competition, it’s mind-boggling.

You can’t become a successful filmmaker in a vacuum.

Apr 4, 2020, 10:17 AM Updated Apr 4, 2020, 10:13 AM

Apr 4, 2020, 10:13 AM Transparent Film Festival posted in Independent Horror Filmmakers. Great Horror Program (Program 4)

This weekend, support the best in True Indie. In these difficult times, these incredible filmmakers from around the world have so much to say - and the quality will blow you away.

https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/transparent-film-festival-2020 Apr 4, 2020, 8:19 AM

People have asked how much the All Access Ticket to all programs is. The answer is $24.99. Here is the link: https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/ People have asked how much the All Access Ticket to all programs is. The answer is $24.99. Here is the link: https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/

Apr 3, 2020, 10:24 PM Transparent Film Festival posted in New York Filmmakers and Actors. This weekend, support the best in True Indie. In these difficult times, these incredible filmmakers from around the world have so much to say - and the quality will blow you away.

https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/transparent-film-festival-2020 Apr 3, 2020, 6:53 PM Transparent Film Festival posted in Asian Actors & Filmmakers Community. This weekend, support the best in True Indie. In these difficult times, these incredible filmmakers from around the world have so much to say - and the quality will blow you away.

https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/transparent-film-festival-2020 Apr 3, 2020, 6:52 PM Transparent Film Festival posted in Low Budget films, Indie (Indy) Filmaking ( Low budget Film Makers). This weekend, support the best in True Indie. https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/transparent-film-festival-2020 Apr 3, 2020, 6:39 PM The Festival is Live and will be extended through until Sunday at 11:59pm EST. https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/transparent-film-festival-2020

Comps for filmmakers are available until midnight. We have someone standing by to accommodate you.

Please understand that anyone attempting to use an email login from multiple IP addresses will have their access revoked, and their film disqualified from competition. Updated Apr 2, 2020, 9:49 PM

Apr 2, 2020, 9:49 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. IMPORTANT UPDATE

We want to thank all of our judges, techs and staff for helping us pull this off at this most difficult time. That's how much we honor all of you.

Several filmmakers have now received their comp to the program in which their film is screening. We have verified with several of you already that the process works. The comps are just that, for you. However, please understand we have excellent analytics.

Anyone trying to use a comp email login from multiple IP addresses, will have their access revoked - and their film removed from the competition.

It takes a lot of time to set this up, for each individual comp. This is why we aren't just automatically adding people unless they requested access. It would take more time than we have, especially with a skeleton staff due to the virus.

As we said in our email to all filmmakers, whose films are screening as part of the festival - YOU MUST REQUEST YOUR COMP BY MIDNIGHT TONIGHT (EST - NYC Time).

Now for a bit of bad news.

A friend of the festival with whom some of us worked back in November, has died of the Coronavirus. So, there's that.

We will check in again just before the official start of the festival at midnight tonight and make sure every filmmaker who has requested a comp for their program, has one.

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Program 3 – Foreign Film Competition Crusher� Dagny Forgotten Alive Gravediggers Hoek’s Delta Kukli La Herencia De Marti Nice to Meet You NOM Romance Silent Brainwash The Broadcast The Elephants The Wrecker What Remains Apr 1, 2020, 11:39 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Program 4 – Crime & Horror Competition Angels Gone Apocalyptic Life Applecalypse Assistance Done Waiting Family Bond Hello Baby Help Me Killing Time Kung Pao Corpse Reyna Thirst Voracious Apr 1, 2020, 11:39 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Program 5 – Features Competition A Ship Of Human Skin Broke The Day After Halloween Background Noise The Fall Exit 0 Apr 1, 2020, 11:39 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Program 2 – Short Film Competition Cashed Dream Cafe Flamboyanes Panic Attack Stuffed Tableaux The Beez & The Chickadeez The Holdout The Tea The Trouble With Cats You Look Great Apr 1, 2020, 11:39 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Program 1 – Short Film Competition Ada After You’ve Gone� Borrowing Dance With A Demon Good Intentions MLK Jr. Blvd. Power Out Silence The End Of June The Interning The Marionette Doll The Norm Apr 1, 2020, 11:39 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Program 7 – TV Pilots After Life� The Blue Marble The Queen’s English L'uomo Nuovo Highbread Apr 1, 2020, 11:39 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Program 6 - Docs, Mobile & Performance Video Competition The Stop After The Flood Bend Low Sweet Branch Coastline Crazy Hapax Elegy Immortality� Irradiate Like Meat Outside Vegetable Skin Apr 1, 2020, 11:39 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Queen's English (TV Pilot) Mar 30, 2020, 5:40 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Forgotten Alive (Short) Mar 30, 2020, 4:46 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Kung Pao Corpse (Short) Mar 30, 2020, 4:28 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Hapax Elegy (Performance) Mar 30, 2020, 3:36 PM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Mar 30, 2020, 3:29 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. IMPORTANT - FILMMAKERS PLEASE READ

5 QUICK FACTS re TRANSPARENT 2020 (COVID-19 Version)

As New York City is on "lockdown", we will continue with our festival online. When restrictions are lifted and it is deemed safe to hold our festival, we will get new dates and hold our live film festival event.

The film festival will take place here: www.transparentfilmfestival.com

Filmmakers please take note:

1. We need your 1920 x 1080 compressed movs or mp4s no later than 5 pm Tuesday to be included in the festival (online). There will be no exceptions. We have to sequence several programs. Programs will be a mix of genres and will time at approximately 3 hours each.

2. Films that screen online will be given priority with respect to the live festival when scheduled. This means that we don't know what's going to happen in the future with the pandemic situation and what we're going to have access to in the future. However, those films that screen this weekend, will be given first consideration if and when the live festival is scheduled.

3. Films that screen online as part of the festival will be uploaded to TransparentFilmFestival.com. After the festival, all films selected and uploaded for the 2020 Transparent Film Festival will be promptly deleted UPON NOTIFICATION BY SUBMITTING FILMMAKER.

4. There will be two types of digital tickets available: The first is per program and the second is for "ALL ACCESS" which will allow for the viewing of all festival content.

5. Each filmmaker taking part in the online festival will receive 1 comp to view the program in which their film is included. To receive your comp access, or if you have any questions at all, please email us at [email protected].

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Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Bend Low, Sweet Branch, Bend Low (Performance) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Done Waiting (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Dance With A Demon (Performance) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Dagny (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Crusher (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Crazy (Performance) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Claire (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Cashed (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Broke (Feature) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Borrowing (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Assistance (Horror) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Background Noise (Feature) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Gravediggers (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Astronaut (Performance) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Applecalypse (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Angels Gone (Horror) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection After You've Gone (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection After The Flood (Mobile) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection After Life (TV Pilot) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Ada (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection A Ship Of Human Skin (Feature) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Exit 0 (Feature) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Apocalyptic Life (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Dream Cafe (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Family Bond (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Broadcast (Mobile) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection What Remains (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Voracious (Horror) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Flamboyanes (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Vegetable Skin, An Interview (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Thirst (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Stuffed (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Tableaux (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Beez & The Chickadeez (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Blue Marble (TV Pilot) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Day After Halloween (Feature) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Sisters Of Sorrow (TV Pilot) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Elephants (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The End of June (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Fall (Feature) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Holdout (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Interning (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Marionette Doll (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Norm (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Stop (Performance) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Tea (Mobile) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection You Look Great (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Silent Brainwash (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Wrecker (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection La Herencia de Martí (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Good Intentions (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Hello Baby (Horror) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Help Me (Horror) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection High Bread (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Hoek's Delta (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Immortality (Performance) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Irradiate (Mobile) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Killing Time (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Kukli (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection L'Uomo Nuovo (TV Pilot) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Silence (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Like Meat (Performance Video) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection MLK JR BLVD. (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Nice To Meet You (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection NOM (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Outside (Performance) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Panic Attack (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Power Out (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection Reyna (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection R O M A N C E (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Transparent Film Festival added a new photo.

Transparent Film Festival 2020 Selection The Trouble With Cats (Short) Mar 29, 2020, 12:08 AM Click for video:

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Mar 27, 2020, 10:01 PM instagram.comInstagram Post by Brian McLane • March 27, 2020 at 07:20PM EDThttps://www.instagram.com/p/B-QVhh0FYQB/?igshid=rmn50p3jxvxh Here is the Instagram Version of the Transparent Film Festival 2020 trailer

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Mar 27, 2020, 6:14 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. We are being inundated with emails and requests. Just to make sure - everyone, please read. We're dealing with a lot, more than most being in New York. Please watch the Selections Special Show (below). There are a handful of selections that will be added, clips from which will be included in next Friday night's Best in Category Nominations Special.

In light of the current situation (Coronavirus), we want to make sure we honor our commitment to our filmmakers.

Film Freeway is supposed to notify filmmakers on March 22. Just in case, we are providing screenshots of our dashboard, showing our ratings. Every single filmmaker has individually received an email during the past year with our notes and ratings.

Transparent Film Festival Ratings Guide

SELECTED - BLUE FLAG (Priority for live screening) Will receive Selected and Nominations laurels and will screen live (pending venue considerations in light of the pandemic).

SELECTED - PURPLE FLAG Will receive Selected laurels and is scheduled for live screening (pending venue considerations in light of the pandemic).

GREEN FLAG - (With a Trophy Rating) Will not screen live but will receive Semi-Finalist laurels. May have a performance nomination for Best Actor or Best Actress.

GREEN FLAG - Will not screen live but will receive Semi-Finalist laurels, and offered to screen online.

ORANGE FLAG Not selected for live screening but will receive Honorable Mention laurels, and offered to screen online.

RED FLAG Just not for us.

NOTES ON SELECTION: 1. Some films marked “Not Selected” - would have been selected, but the filmmakers did not respond to our requests.

2. The first film (Exit 0) and the last film (Gravediggers) were both Selected.

3. PLEASE MONITOR THIS FEED FOR FURTHER INFORMATION

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GRAVEDIGGERS Caro Alexis Rennes, France

Screened Saturday March 21

Out for revenge, a man kidnaps the owner of the company from which he was downsized.

Mar 21, 2020, 11:01 PM

MA$ERATI MONEY BEYOND BELIEF Maserati Money Bronx, NY

Screened Saturday March 21

A man born with Spinal Bifeda beats the odds.

Mar 21, 2020, 10:56 PM Click for video:

The Transparent Film Festival Presents 2020 Selections Special The Transparent Film Festival Presents 2020 Selections Special

Mar 21, 2020, 6:51 AM Click for video:

The best in TRUE INDIE Filmmaking including clips from shorts, features, docs, horror, TV Pilots, mobile and music performances. Support independent filmmaking from around the world at its best. Visit TransparentFilmFestival.com and subscribe for 1 year for 29.99 includes 1 free submission to the 2021 Transparent Film Festival. The best in TRUE INDIE Filmmaking including clips from shorts, features, docs, horror, TV Pilots, mobile and music performances. Support independent filmmaking from around the world at its best.

Visit TransparentFilmFestival.com and subscribe for 1 year for 29.99 includes 1 free submission to the 2021 Transparent Film Festival.

Mar 21, 2020, 6:51 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. To accommodate some late entries, we're pushing back the selections special by an hour or so as we have to cut in and re-render. Please stand by. Thanks for your patience. I promise you it's excellent. You all did a great job

Mar 20, 2020, 9:00 PM

SELECTIONS TONIGHT AT 9PM Due to some late entries, we had to re-edit (of course). So instead of 8PM New York time, the selections, along with nominations for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director will be pushed back an hour. But it's definitely happening tonight!!! SELECTIONS TONIGHT AT 9PM

Due to some late entries, we had to re-edit (of course). So instead of 8PM New York time, the selections, along with nominations for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Director will be pushed back an hour. But it's definitely happening tonight!!!

Mar 20, 2020, 5:57 PM

WHISKEY & WINGS Brian Hilario & Justin Butler Pensacola, FL Screened Friday March 20 Two men hit the road to sample the best whiskey and wings. Mar 20, 2020, 4:56 PM

Potions Lesson Julie Reedy Webster Groves, MO Screened Friday March 20 A witch tells a joke to her apprentice. Potions Lesson Julie Reedy Webster Groves, MO

Screened Friday March 20

A witch tells a joke to her apprentice.

Mar 20, 2020, 12:57 PM

The Beez & The Chickadeez Christopher Milton Boston, MA

Screened Friday March 20

Deciding to give up one's virginity often doesn't go as planned.

Mar 20, 2020, 12:26 PM

An Introduction To Thribing Rohil Aniruth South Africa Screened Thursday March 19 The challenges of being an international student living in NYC. An Introduction To Thribing Rohil Aniruth South Africa

Screened Thursday March 19

The challenges of being an international student living in NYC.

Mar 19, 2020, 9:54 PM

Richard Wilbur - Keeping the Difficult Balance Ralph Hammann Williamstown, MA Screened Thursday March 19 A thorough look at the 2nd Poet Laureate of the United States. Richard Wilbur - Keeping the Difficult Balance Ralph Hammann Williamstown, MA

Screened Thursday March 19

A thorough look at the 2nd Poet Laureate of the United States.

Mar 19, 2020, 9:50 PM

PHOSPHENE Bryan Ribeiro Mount Vernon, NY

Screened Thursday March 19

Two artistic souls, addicted to drugs, find each other.

Mar 19, 2020, 8:44 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. IMPORTANT UPDATE

Filmmakers please read.

NYC has closed down. We will be most likely postponing the live screenings however, we will screen the selected films online on Friday Night April 3rd and Saturday Night April 4th at the same times as they would have screened.

This will also be the same order that they will screen not if, but WHEN we secure our new dates at the same venue - the Producers Club - which has been paid for in full.

We will also be able to screen additional films that deserve the selection laurels because they are that well produced, but wouldn't have been able to screen live due to time constraints. We were going to get a 3rd day, but then things changed in a hurry.

A good thing is that we will be able to screen more features instead of only when.

We will let you know about new dates (if indeed we need to postpone the live screenings) as soon as the danger from COVID-19 has passed. But for now, all entertainment venues in NYC are closed, and no public gatherings with more than 10 people are permitted. So it's out of our control.

THAT SAID.... we will be airing our Selections Special this Friday night right here on Facebook while doing watch parties with about 20 filmmaking groups at 8PM EST.

It's going to be a great show. Please all of you stay safe.

Mar 18, 2020, 3:57 PM

THE DAY AFTER HALLOWEEN Chad Ostrom Brooklyn, NY

Screened Monday March 16

After a drive-in closes for the season, gore and witty banter fill the air in rural Pennsylvania.

Mar 17, 2020, 12:53 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Part of being a successful filmmaker, goes beyond making the film.

It's taking advantage of opportunities when they present themselves, and of course being communicative as well as accommodating.

We are starting to notify filmmakers.

If we've reached out to you already and you haven't responded with what we've requested, your film will not screen.

Mar 15, 2020, 10:10 PM

HIGHBREAD - C’EST LA WEED Jayesh Jaidka Boston, MA

Screened Saturday March 14

A student taking the MCATs has a revelation despite his parents protestations.

Mar 15, 2020, 11:46 AM

LIE LIKE ME John Lewis James Vancouver, BC

Screened Wednesday March 11

A girl assumes the identity of her classmate.

Mar 11, 2020, 10:18 PM

DIAGNOSIS Tanner Craft Kirkwood, MO

Screened Tuesday March 10

A single mother struggles to cope as she tries to get help for her autistic son.

Mar 11, 2020, 12:55 AM

RIVENSE Amelia Spilger Fairfax, CA

Screened Tuesday March 10

A upstart coffee family from Costa Rica tries to make the right connections in the USA.

Mar 10, 2020, 8:50 PM

SLOW JAM GIRL Jack Quint New York, NY

Screened Monday March 9

The second coming of Weird Al Yankovic

Mar 9, 2020, 11:09 PM

FICTION ABOUT COUNTRY C Xueqing Yin Nanchang, Jiangxi, China

Screened Monday March 9

A woman encounters resistance in her quest for a baby via in vitro fertilization.

Mar 9, 2020, 11:06 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. We will be adding two awards categories:

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Mar 9, 2020, 12:29 AM

SILENCE Cathy HC New York, NY

Screened Sunday March 8

When kids grow up around screaming parents...

Mar 9, 2020, 12:06 AM

HOEK’S DELTA Vadim Lasca Caracas, Venezuela

Screened Sunday March 8

A day spent with friends goes horribly wrong after they head home.

Mar 8, 2020, 11:50 PM

ALREADY LUCKY Matthew Cassani Los Angeles, CA

Screened Sunday March 8

Sometimes getting high can make your problems go away, and sometimes they can’t.

Mar 8, 2020, 6:24 PM

BROKEN HALOS Michael Kampa Myrtle Beach, SC

Screened Sunday March 8

After a cop loses his partner, supernatural events occur leading him to seek justice and redemption.

Mar 8, 2020, 2:42 PM

VEGETABLE SKIN, AN INTERVIEW Giovanni Soletta Codrongianos, IT Screened Sunday March 8 A moving portrait of the artist Bruno Petretto. Mar 8, 2020, 1:46 PM

STRAIGHT AND NARROW Jesse Hutchins Dubois, PA

Screened Sunday March 8

A musician on the rebound can’t get out of his own way.

Mar 8, 2020, 1:23 PM

ODYSSEUS Sofia-Chryssanthi Touboura Thessaloniki, GR Screened Sunday March 8 Somber visual art piece about off shore drilling. Mar 8, 2020, 1:10 PM

CRAZY (MUSIC VIDEO) Lee Milby (Artist J-Key) New York

Screened Saturday March 7

Is she cheating on him, or is he imagining things?

Mar 7, 2020, 8:07 PM

THE FORMERLY SESSION Cherry Fu Queens NY

Screened Friday March 6

A young woman must take desperate measures to free herself from her controlling boyfriend.

Mar 7, 2020, 2:41 AM Click for video:

Transparent Film Presents Episode 24 - Pool with special guest Director Dylan Bank. 6 of the films that have been selected for this year's Transparent Film Festival. Music Performance by Hall & Oates. Transparent Film Presents Episode 24 - Pool with special guest Director Dylan Bank.

6 of the films that have been selected for this year's Transparent Film Festival. Music Performance by Hall & Oates.

Mar 7, 2020, 1:43 AM Transparent Film Festival premiered a video. Transparent Film Presents Episode 24 - Pool with special guest Director Dylan Bank.

6 of the films that have been selected for this year's Transparent Film Festival. Music Performance by Hall & Oates.

Mar 7, 2020, 1:28 AM Click for video:

Transparent Film Presents Episode 24 - Pool with special guest Director Dylan Bank. 6 of the films that have been selected for this year's Transparent Film Festival. Music Performance by Hall & Oates. Transparent Film Presents Episode 24 - Pool with special guest Director Dylan Bank.

6 of the films that have been selected for this year's Transparent Film Festival. Music Performance by Hall & Oates. Mar 7, 2020, 1:28 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. NOTICE TO ALL FILMMAKERS:

The first selections have been announced.

We keep getting emails from some of you mistakenly thinking that your film has already screened, like in some online festival.

When we do a post about your film, with stills, and a screened on day and date, that is just the proof of our having watched (or “screened”), your film.

What sets us apart from every other festival (and why we are a top 100 festival on Film Freeway), is because we can document when we watched your film. If you want, you can cross reference with Vimeo or YouTube analytics for that day, so you can see we watched your entire film.

Generally, the more screen grabs, the more we liked your film. Though this is not always the case.

The festival itself is on Friday night, April 3rd, and Saturday night April 4 with a party after the Awards Ceremony.

Selections will first be announced on the Friday night March 20 episode of Transparent film Festival presents.

Lastly, if you’re not already, you may want to follow this page. Important information as well as announcements will be posted here especially as we draw closer to the festival.

Mar 6, 2020, 5:18 PM

FLAMBOYANES Javier Montes d'Arce Astoria, NY

Screened Thursday March 5

A man finds a way to spend time with his deceased wife.

Mar 6, 2020, 2:17 AM

BACKGROUND NOISE (FEATURE) Robert Brooks Portland, OR

Screened Thursday March 5

Strange goings on off campus in the Northwest... not too far from Twin Peaks.

Mar 6, 2020, 12:03 AM

THE SANTA CRUISE Maxwell Mueller Brooklyn, NY

Screened Sunday March 1

A group of would be Santas go on an Alaskan cruise to learn how to be Santa.

Mar 1, 2020, 10:14 PM

BACKBEAT Martin Blank Bethesda, MD

Screened Sunday March 1

It’s tough being a musician.

Mar 1, 2020, 9:55 PM

IMMORTALITY Ian Graziano Greenlawn, NY

Screened Sunday March 1

Something has a hold of this girl.

Mar 1, 2020, 9:44 PM

BORROWING Joe Stramowski Brooklyn, NY

Screened Sunday March 1

A women struggles with her infertility, which leads her to a dark place.

Mar 1, 2020, 9:34 PM

VORACIOUS Gabriel Chiriboga Brooklyn, NY

Screened Sunday March 1

Not a good idea to walk around an industrial part of Brooklyn after hours.

Mar 1, 2020, 8:50 PM

CONOCER Joey Doyle New York, NY

Screened Sunday February 23

Two men learning Spanish become acquainted with each other’s personal stories.

Feb 23, 2020, 3:40 PM

INDIANA JONES AND THE SECRET OF THE QUEENS GIANT John Galligan Queens, NY

Screened Sunday February 23

A lost installment of the treasure hunter saga which takes place in the most unlikeliest of locations.

Feb 23, 2020, 2:32 PM

HELP ME Jim Morton Erie, PA

Screened Sunday February 23

A soldier suffering from the effects of PTSD can’t save his wife from...

Feb 23, 2020, 1:46 PM

TABLEAUX Wyatt D'Emilia New York, NY

Screened Sunday February 23

A painting sews discord amongst all who view it.

Feb 23, 2020, 1:25 PM Transparent Film Festival premiered a video. From No Mystery Studios in NYC. Clips from films including: Sisters of Sorrow; Stuck On Probation; After You've Gone; Killing Time; A Ship Of Human Skin. Special Musical Guest - Esa "Like Meat"

Feb 22, 2020, 1:30 AM Click for video:

From No Mystery Studios in NYC. Clips from films including: Sisters of Sorrow; Stuck On Probation; Killing Time; After You've Gone. Special Musical Guest - Esa "Like Meat" From No Mystery Studios in NYC. Clips from films including: Sisters of Sorrow; Stuck On Probation; Killing Time; After You've Gone. Special Musical Guest - Esa "Like Meat" Feb 22, 2020, 1:29 AM

Tonight at 12:30 am NYC time, Transparent Film Festival Presents Episode 23. Sisters of Sorrow Stuck On Probation After You’ve Gone Killing Time A Ship Of Human Skin Special Musical Guest: Mariella Pacey “Like Meat” Click Here: https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel Feb 21, 2020, 8:31 PM Transparent Film Festival posted an offer.

https://filmfreeway.com/TransparentFilmFestival/tickets https://filmfreeway.com/TransparentFilmFestival/tickets

Feb 18, 2020, 11:10 PM

GOOD INTENTIONS Simone Kisiel New York, NY

Screened Monday February 17

A mother woman who seemingly has everything, makes one bad decision and loses it, all...

Feb 17, 2020, 10:26 PM

AFTER YOU’VE GONE Emily Olcott Brooklyn, NY

A painter has difficulty coming to terms with the loss of his sister.

Feb 17, 2020, 9:41 PM

Some of the films that are now being screened in the second round....

To remind, our judges are film veterans and collectively have either an Oscar, an Emmy, and/or a Grammy win or nomination.

We will begin revealing some of our selections on this Friday’s episode of Transparent Film Festival Presents (Feb. 21); and subsequently for the four weeks that follow. The full festival schedule will be revealed on the Friday March 20th episode.

Feb 17, 2020, 12:42 AM

KILLING TIME Cody Lovorn San Antonio, TX

Screened Sunday February 16

After the death of the woman he loves, a man with a special gift grapples with killing himself.

Feb 16, 2020, 11:50 PM Go here now! Episode 22

https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel Updated Feb 15, 2020, 12:30 AM

Feb 15, 2020, 12:30 AM

SISTERS OF SORROW Gerald Auger Vancouver, British Columbia

Screened Friday February 14

Native American Biker Babes track a thief.

Feb 14, 2020, 6:29 PM

BIRTH OF SPEED Werner Maritz Capetown, SA

Screened Sunday February 9

Portrait of two cheetah mothers and their cubs.

Feb 10, 2020, 12:25 AM

MAKE ME A BUTTERFLY Amy Barbera Coral Springs, FL

Screened Sunday February 9

A woman pays homage to her deceased grandmother.

Feb 9, 2020, 8:23 PM

PUNTA ALLEN Simon Keller Zurich, CH

Screened Sunday February 9

Portrait of a sleepy Mexican seaside village.

Feb 9, 2020, 7:53 PM

THE STRANGER MANUEL Enzo Cellucci New York, NY Screened Sunday February 9 A man washes up on a beach and encounters a native. Feb 9, 2020, 7:37 PM

LIKE MEAT Mariella Pacey Queensland, AU

Screened Wednesday February 5

A group of dancers will do anything to succeed, including eating each other.

Feb 6, 2020, 12:58 AM

CROSSROADS Ari Hock Seattle, WA Screened Wednesday February 5 A man grapples with retirement. Feb 5, 2020, 11:59 PM More Great Films and Special Music Guest Lenny Kaye!

https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/nyc-television-show/videos/transparent-film-festival-presents-episode-22-snow

Support True Independent Film. Submit at filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival Updated Feb 5, 2020, 9:21 AM

Feb 5, 2020, 9:21 AM Click for video:

Transparent Film Festival Presents 2020 Trailer Transparent Film Festival Presents 2020 Trailer

Feb 4, 2020, 7:51 PM

Feb 1, 2020, 11:31 PM

Received this email today. We're very proud to announce that we're a Top 100 Festival on Film Freeway. Received this email today. We're very proud to announce that we're a Top 100 Festival on Film Freeway.

Feb 1, 2020, 10:35 PM

ADA Steven Kammerer Vancouver, B.C.

Screened Thursday January 30

A visionary struggles to bring her invention to market in 1850’s London.

Jan 30, 2020, 11:11 AM

HOLISTIC HEALTH COMMUNITY Cornelia Wathen Stone Ridge, NY

Screened Sunday January 26

A small town’s communal approach to health care.

Jan 26, 2020, 11:44 PM

COFFEE AND A DONUT Cary Patrick Martin Astoria, NY

Screened Sunday January 26

A man’s limited knowledge of English keeps him from ordering the food he wants.

Jan 26, 2020, 11:33 PM

AFTER LIFE Mike Cerisano Brooklyn, NY

Screened Thursday January 23

It’s ghosts versus ghost hunters in this paranormal version of “The Office”.

Jan 24, 2020, 12:06 AM

ASSISTANCE Christian Gillis Greenwich, CT

Screened Wednesday January 22

One more reason to not work at a convenience store.

Jan 23, 2020, 12:21 AM

I DO Gianni McLaughlin Hoboken, NJ

Screened Wednesday January 22

She’s nuts. He’s worse. Sounds like the perfect marriage.

Jan 23, 2020, 12:01 AM Click for video:

One of our most popular episodes of Transparent Film Festival Presents: Episode 21 - Apple Clips from: DML (UK), Reyna (Baltimore, MD), The Meeting (Sicily), The Trouble With Cats (Redwood City, CA), The Dream Cafe (NYC); Special Musical Guest Ivan Anderson See past episodes at www.transparentfilmfestival.com One of our most popular episodes of Transparent Film Festival Presents: Episode 21 - Apple

Clips from: DML (UK), Reyna (Baltimore, MD), The Meeting (Sicily), The Trouble With Cats (Redwood City, CA), The Dream Cafe (NYC); Special Musical Guest Ivan Anderson

See past episodes at www.transparentfilmfestival.com

Jan 21, 2020, 11:36 AM

STUCK ON PROBATION Larry Hardison New York, NY

Screened Saturday January 18

The wacky lives of probation officers.

Jan 19, 2020, 12:17 AM

MLK JR. BLVD. Kareem McMichael Savannah, GA

Screened Saturday January 18

A young man with a chip on his shoulder falls victim to the odds against him.

Jan 18, 2020, 11:29 PM

GARAGE Phil E. Eichinger Rahway, NJ

Screened Saturday January 18

A man has mixed emotions when it falls to him to clean out his father’s garage.

Jan 18, 2020, 10:56 PM

A MANHATTAN LOVE STORY Jim Mendrinos New York, NY

Screened Friday January 17

Boy meets girl, then another girl.

Jan 17, 2020, 10:59 PM

Happily Married After Alison Guessou Golden Valley, Minnesota

Screened Sunday January 12

Secrets and dishonesty are the secret to this couple's happiness.

Jan 12, 2020, 6:32 PM

Mythomaniac Ricky Scott New York, NY Screened Sunday January 12 Fueled by her need for attention, a girl becomes detached from reality. Mythomaniac Ricky Scott New York, NY

Screened Sunday January 12

Fueled by her need for attention, a girl becomes detached from reality.

Jan 12, 2020, 6:00 PM

Tonight in 20 minutes, the 20th Episode of Transparent Film Festival Presents. The first episode of 2020! CLICK HERE!!!! https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel Tonight in 20 minutes, the 20th Episode of Transparent Film Festival Presents. The first episode of 2020!

CLICK HERE!!!! https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel

Jan 11, 2020, 12:09 AM

REYNA Akinola Hassan Laurel, MD

Screened Friday January 10

Baltimore Crime Caper where nothing goes the way it’s supposed to.

Jan 10, 2020, 10:34 PM

HIGH MAINTENANCE Michael McNeil Savannah, GA

Screened Thursday January 9

A man drags his friend out to hear about his bad breakfast experience.

Jan 9, 2020, 12:20 PM

THE TROUBLE WITH CATS Tim Schafer Los Angeles, CA

Screened Sunday January 5

A young woman has the worst luck with dating.

Jan 6, 2020, 12:28 AM

DREAM CAFE Darya Khritankova (NYC) Siberia, RU

Screened Saturday January 4

A man goes to extraordinary lengths to make his dreams come true.

Jan 4, 2020, 1:18 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. NOTE

No selections have been made. Please do not confuse our confirmation of screening with being selected.

Jan 4, 2020, 11:03 AM

CRUSHER Arshia Zeinali Rakesh Gilman, Iran

Screened Friday January 3

An out of work laborer decides he wants to go out in a blaze of glory.

Jan 4, 2020, 1:38 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Clips from Angels Gone; House Of Redemption; Ketu; Romanace and Forgotten Alive; Music guests The On and Ons; posted from the Metropolitan Opera!

Jan 4, 2020, 12:37 AM Tune in now (Every Friday Night at 12:30 EST)

https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel Updated Jan 4, 2020, 12:29 AM

Jan 4, 2020, 12:29 AM

PLASTIC BOY (FEATURE) Sam Plommer London, UK

Screened Friday January 3

Despite one bad break after the next, a young man rolls with the punches.

Jan 3, 2020, 11:34 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. IMPORTANT

We just had to disqualify (for the first time) a submission that included questionable material (and that could be considered illegal in some jurisdictions).

If we have no way to verify you are a real person, cannot find you online, and have no information about you and/or your project other than an email address, your submission will be disqualified.

Jan 3, 2020, 6:01 PM

FULL CIRCLE (FEATURE) Noel Brady Dublin, Ireland

Screened Friday January 3

A war journalist whose credibility is suspect stumbles onto the story of a lifetime.

Jan 3, 2020, 5:28 PM

SLIP AWAY Thais Sherell Edison, NJ

Screened Friday January 3

A woman struggles with depression.

Jan 3, 2020, 5:03 PM

MAMA KNOWS Guy Kapulnik Los Angeles, CA Screened Wednesday January 1 A new breed of Advice Columnist has plenty to say. Jan 2, 2020, 12:55 AM

TWENTY TWENTY Nicholas M. Garofolo/Dave Sweeney Brooklyn, NY

Screened Wednesday Jan. 1

A writer fights off attempts by evil forces to turn him into a Manchurian candidate.

Jan 2, 2020, 12:46 AM

HIDDEN STILL Monica Goldberg Sydney, AU Screened Tuesday December 31 Artistic homage to a grandfather who went missing. Dec 31, 2019, 7:38 PM

BEND LOW, SWEET BRANCH, BEND LOW The Gentlemen Losers Helsinki, FIN

Screened Sunday December 29

If shucking oysters were this sexy everyone would be doing it.

Dec 29, 2019, 11:23 PM

ANGELS GONE Roger Salazar Floral Park, NY

Screened Sunday December 29

A restaurant manager finds himself in the midst of what appears to be a worldwide paranormal event.

Dec 29, 2019, 10:26 PM

AFTER THE FLOOD Alexandra Guillossou St. Louis, MO

Screened Sunday December 29

Two floods sweep through St. Louis as seen through the eyes of a teenager.

Dec 29, 2019, 10:04 PM

ROMANCE Giorgi Tkemaladze Tbilisi GE

Screened Wednesday December 25

A father resorts to extreme measures when he gets wind of his daughter’s romance.

Dec 25, 2019, 11:55 PM

WHIRLPOOL Amir Taghavi Tehran, IR Screened Wednesday December 25 Running to, running from, in the end we’ll be overcome. Dec 25, 2019, 11:08 PM

LUPERCA RETURNS Alexis Ramirez Bronx, NY

Screened Wednesday December 25

A monster whose powers have faded has a chance encounter with an alien.

Dec 25, 2019, 10:54 PM

THE INTERNING Samrat Chakrabarti New York, NY

Screened Wednesday December 25

Political correctness threatens to destroy a young man’s life.

Dec 25, 2019, 6:53 PM

KETU Anderia Noshad Tehran, IR

Screened Friday December 20

Metal Music Meets Modern Dance

Dec 21, 2019, 1:02 AM Transparent Film Festival posted in Independent Horror Filmmakers. Transparent Film Festivalfacebook.com If a filmmaker requests to know why they were accepted or rejected, it shouldn't be too hard to provide a reason. That is what makes us different than most festivals, and why our first year was a HUGE success.

We screened every frame of every film and returned our detailed notes. Please see our screening receipts at [http://Facebook.com/transparentfilmfestival](https://www.facebook.com/transparentfilmfestival/?ref=gs&__tn__=%2CdK-R-R&eid=ARD1ZCrsZ_JQzKWKQOkk3JePtiVszPuX53SvKGwJdQzrwc1tYyqy2Bltbo9TXQozbyPRuy6sJ99s9R4R&fref=gs&dti=334368756043&hc_location=group)

We also have a cable show every Friday Night on FIOS, Spectrum and RCN here in Manhattan where we spotlight the best submissions. We keep our fees low!

Inbox us to find out more or submit here: [http://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival](https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Ffilmfreeway.com%2Ftransparentfilmfestival%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR3hTp78MkrcaTwYANmmTd17Qg5QDeh1Q57-z4YkzpAnePR7SbmMFMj2WHs&h=AT2EI1P7-S7cC-pKFqX3p6p70yxMgvr_pRUoQMA-VeYeoU4j3t2PBsXWBoT-O3LqkpmjFAy4W_CQkKjA-Nb5kv7KQuc6Nz4Ra0D50qzNtdC0UQ5_s7qDxv8rBFNj-hc8m0REcX7ZUslwr-lB8PAe65Zi0w6MEve-Jw)

Check out our streaming channel at [http://transparentfilmfestival.com/](http://transparentfilmfestival.com/?fbclid=IwAR2o2LYfbk7pvpwh9tZ4hOAyk_O6zez2y8MVG73insdXgSK-_0_Qdr4BRKs) Dec 20, 2019, 2:18 PM

VENGEFUL LOVE Alexandra Balda Caracas, VZ

Screened Wednesday December 18

Not the reaction you want when telling your husband you’re pregnant!

Dec 19, 2019, 12:43 AM Click for video:

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THE PAIN, THE PARK, AND OTHER THINGS Jim Mendrinos New York, NY

Screened Saturday December 14

Two middle age men have different perspectives on aging.

Dec 15, 2019, 1:52 AM

LOST Elijah Rodriguez New York, NY

Screened Saturday December 14

A young women agonizes over her mother’s death.

Dec 14, 2019, 9:29 PM

A SUPER SURPRISE Pat Campo Los Angeles, CA

Screened Friday December 13

A group of boys is stalked in this mix between Scream and The Hangover.

Dec 14, 2019, 12:18 AM Click for video:

Episode 18 of Transparent Film Festival Presents: Clips from short films include Dance With A Demon, The Malfunction and Hysterium; Special Musical Performance by The Charlie Daniels Band Episode 18 of Transparent Film Festival Presents:

Clips from short films include Dance With A Demon, The Malfunction and Hysterium; Special Musical Performance by The Charlie Daniels Band Dec 11, 2019, 6:57 PM

Cat Scratch Fever Michael Volpe Washington DC

Screened Wednesday Dec. 11

Rather than loafing, this cat breaks it down old school.

Dec 11, 2019, 5:41 PM Transparent Film Festival posted in New York Filmmakers and Actors. Transparent Film Festivalfacebook.com If a filmmaker requests to know why they were accepted or rejected, it shouldn't be too hard to provide a reason. That is what makes us different than most festivals, and why our first year was a HUGE success.

We screened every frame of every film and returned our detailed notes. Please see our screening receipts at http://Facebook.com/transparentfilmfestival

We also have a cable show every Friday Night on FIOS, Spectrum and RCN here in Manhattan where we spotlight the best submissions. We keep our fees low!

Inbox us to find out more or submit here: http://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival

Check out our streaming channel at http://transparentfilmfestival.com/ Dec 10, 2019, 12:50 PM Transparent Film Festival posted in Asian Actors & Filmmakers Community. Transparent Film Festivalfacebook.com If a filmmaker requests to know why they were accepted or rejected, it shouldn't be too hard to provide a reason. That is what makes us different than most festivals, and why our first year was a HUGE success.

We screened every frame of every film and returned our detailed notes. Please see our screening receipts at http://Facebook.com/transparentfilmfestival

We also have a cable show every Friday Night on FIOS, Spectrum and RCN here in Manhattan where we spotlight the best submissions. We keep our fees low!

Inbox us to find out more or submit here:

http://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival

Check out our streaming channel at http://transparentfilmfestival.com/ Dec 10, 2019, 12:49 PM

IN THE NIGHT Stephanie Gene Newburgh, NY

Screened Tuesday December 3

A young girl takes off on a nightmarish ride through her dreams.

Dec 3, 2019, 10:46 PM

DINNER FOR SIX (FEATURE) Ryan Willer Manhattan Beach, CA

Screened Sunday November 24

One secret after the next comes out after a dinner deteriorates into the mother of all bull sessions.

Nov 24, 2019, 1:56 PM

YES VIRGINIA Harvey Puttock London, ENG

Screened Sunday November 24

A woman with a gift no longer wishes it.

Nov 24, 2019, 1:05 PM

THE LAST HARVEST Alexis Spradic Watsonville, CA

Screened Saturday November 23

The dire need for a guest worker program is explored in this important documentary about the state of agriculture in the US.

Nov 23, 2019, 8:40 PM

MALFUNCTION Devan Prabhakar Allen, TX

Screened Saturday November 23

Just how real are you?

Nov 23, 2019, 7:59 PM https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=M1F0lBnsnkE&fbclid=IwAR1p1iKyn1_9byOZvK6WuOyV0j35NBa4vYhq6oYoHARxXHWt3Cn-zl5b8Kc Updated Nov 23, 2019, 12:26 AM

Nov 23, 2019, 12:26 AM

WHAT REMAINS Matthieu DUVAL Brettonneux, FR

Screened Monday November 18

A man suffers from PTSD and his family along with him.

Nov 19, 2019, 1:10 AM

THE RABBIT HOLE Richard Bakewell Burbank, CA

Screened Monday November 18

Daddy comes home from the war.... and brings the monsters with him.

Nov 19, 2019, 12:41 AM

NEVER TWICE THE SAME COLOR Guli Silberstein Tel Aviv, Israel

Screened Monday November 18

Ghostly images taken by a group of friends who move from Israel to New York shortly before 9/11

Nov 18, 2019, 12:52 PM

TEQUILA FLAVORED CIGARETTES Bobby McGruther New York, NY

Screened Monday November 18

Friends reunite to celebrate a birthday, but when alcohol is involved, anything can happen.

Nov 18, 2019, 12:10 PM

NEW TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD Aaron Slone Pikeville, KY

Screened Saturday November 16

House hunters run into a satanic cult.

Nov 16, 2019, 3:08 PM

U & ME Vamshi Srinivas Parsippany, NJ

Screened Saturday November 16

A man neglects his beautiful wife.

Nov 16, 2019, 2:46 PM

DANCE WITH A DEMON Mitch Bax Vancouver, BC

Screened Saturday November 16

Imaginative tale about a mother battling the demon of depression in the Neverworld.

Nov 16, 2019, 2:23 PM

WHERE THE SUNRISE SETS Nathaniel Avila San Antonio, TX

Screened Saturday November 16

A young woman sacrifices everything to help her mother escape an abusive marriage.

Nov 16, 2019, 1:50 PM

NAPS Martinique Watson Queens, NY

Screened Saturday November 16

A young woman makes a radical decision concerning her hair.

Nov 16, 2019, 12:57 PM

NICE TO MEET YOU Stefano Sgarbi Mirandola, IT

Screened Friday November 15

When it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be.

Nov 15, 2019, 8:33 PM

HYSTERIUM John Lofton IV Baltimore, MD

Screened Friday November 15

Everything was fine.... until her mother put down her poetry.

Nov 15, 2019, 8:01 PM

KUNG PAO CORPSE Zack Burkett Atlanta, GA

Screened Friday November 15

Even the dead love Chinese food.

Nov 15, 2019, 7:07 PM

WAKE FROM DEATH AND RETURN TO LIFE Andrew Ferrer Atlanta, GA

Screened Friday November 15

The setting is a Japanese garden as two women look to the future after the death of a loved one.

Nov 15, 2019, 6:32 PM

A FOREST BATH Bryce Saucier Houston, TX

Screened Friday November 15

Getting stood up by her “friend” may be the best thing that ever happened to this girl.

Nov 15, 2019, 6:10 PM

CLOUDS AND SHADOWS Andrew Payne Bedford, England Screened Friday November 15 Experimenting with light and shadows caused by passing clouds. Nov 15, 2019, 5:45 PM

DAGNY Bjørn Sortland Bergen, NO

Screened Friday November 15

A woman takes a bus to the sanitarium.

Nov 15, 2019, 4:52 PM

HOW MUCH? Heath Bernstein Los Angeles, CA

Screened Friday November 15

Two friends challenge one another with hypotheticals.

Nov 15, 2019, 4:32 PM

DONE WAITING Jesse Hutchins Pittsburgh, PA

Screened Sunday November 10

When the cops can’t help, a man takes matters into his own hands in an attempt to rescue his wife.

Nov 10, 2019, 11:25 PM

THE NORM Jamal Bilal New York, NY

Screened Sunday November 10

A hospice nurse does her best to cope and help others.

Nov 10, 2019, 10:30 PM

THE TELLTALE WATCH Nima Nabavinejad Melville, NY

Screened Sunday November 10

A homeless man is murdered for his watch.

Nov 10, 2019, 9:49 PM

JUMBLED Ricky Scott Independence, LA Screened Saturday November 9 Angels and demons compete for a young man’s soul. Nov 10, 2019, 2:19 PM

LIVING CONDITIONS Jacob R. Colon Linden, NJ

Screened Saturday November 9

A man squares off with his super who is overwhelmed.

Nov 10, 2019, 2:11 PM

SERI Violetta Licari Palm Coast, FL Screened Saturday November 9 A family grieves for a loved one who has passed. Nov 10, 2019, 2:07 PM Today only!

https://vimeo.com/221890757/73c52a2a8a Updated Nov 7, 2019, 11:34 AM

Nov 7, 2019, 11:34 AM

Watch live from NYC in 15 Min!! https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel Nov 2, 2019, 12:15 AM

FOR THE GOBLINS Yuan Wang Burbank, CA

Screened Friday November 1

A man agrees to train a goblin in exchange for some magic wine.

Nov 1, 2019, 5:49 PM

PLEDGE IT Rachel Sonnenberg Tenafly, NJ

Screened Thurs. October 31

A teacher has a meltdown when kids decide they don't want to recite the Pledge of Allegiance.

Oct 31, 2019, 4:15 PM

Filtered Scotty Morris Hamilton, Ontario

Screened Thursday Oct. 31

Two teenager girls go after each other as seen from a mobile phone.

Oct 31, 2019, 2:55 PM

BrLooklyn Maria T Alvarado Brooklyn, NY

Screened Monday Oct. 31

A girl wanders around Brooklyn looking for a friend.

Oct 31, 2019, 2:25 PM

FAMILY BOND Chris Guzzo Staten Island, NY

Screened Monday October 21

A woman disappears from her family but her husband tracks her down...

Oct 21, 2019, 11:13 PM

RESTLESS Ela Acur Oakland Gardens, NY

Screened Sunday October 21

A young woman struggles to fight off a demon after the death of her mother.

Oct 21, 2019, 1:35 AM

YES (Feature) Tim Realbuto Brooklyn, NY

Screened Sunday Oct. 21

A acting teacher digs dangerously deep to bring out the best in his student.

Oct 21, 2019, 1:02 AM

HEY DREAMER David Erba Brooklyn NY

Screened Sunday October 20

Seemingly unconnected people try to make the world a better place.

Oct 20, 2019, 12:42 PM

APPLECALYPSE Nobuhiro Futaki Brooklyn, NY

Screened Friday October 18

A scientist realizes he’s been hired to work on a bio-weapon.

Oct 18, 2019, 7:43 PM

THE TEA Levi Morris Los Angeles, CA

Screened Wednesday October 16

BBC like period piece spoof.

Oct 16, 2019, 11:53 PM

DROWNING Valerio Casali New York, NY

Screened Monday October 14

A screenwriter has a meltdown.

Oct 14, 2019, 3:24 PM Click for video:

For Those of you who missed it, Episode 13 of Transparent Film Festival Presents. Films this week include clips from: "You Look Great", "Married and Loving It!, and "Dead Water"; Special music guest Jelly Bean with premiere of "Astronaut". From Comic Con in New York City. For Those of you who missed it, Episode 13 of Transparent Film Festival Presents.

Films this week include clips from: "You Look Great", "Married and Loving It!, and "Dead Water"; Special music guest Jelly Bean with premiere of "Astronaut".

From Comic Con in New York City. Oct 13, 2019, 12:05 AM Go here now https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel Updated Oct 12, 2019, 12:32 AM

Oct 12, 2019, 12:32 AM

PLATFORMS Kayla Arendts Agoura Hills, CA

Screened Friday October 11

A young woman has to decide if she’s going to get serious about dancing.

Oct 11, 2019, 7:31 PM

THE TOYMAN Rachael Sonnenberg Tenafly, NJ

Screened Friday October 11

There are, apparently, still a few kids left who play with actual toys (that occasionally need fixing).

Oct 11, 2019, 6:21 PM

THE FALL Ben Senior Winnetka, IL

Screened Friday October 11

Moody coming of age tale about two teens (one of whom is suffering from mental illness) who fall in love.

Oct 11, 2019, 6:10 PM

Tonight on Transparent Film Festival Presents:

Clips from: You Look Great, Married and Loving It; Dead Water. Special Musical Guest Jelly Bean.

On Manhattan cable - FIOS Ch. 33; Spectrum Ch. 34 and RCN Ch. 82

See it stream live from Manhattan at 12:30 am NYC time: https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/community-channel

Hosted from Carnegie Hall, Yankee Stadium and Comic Con. Extra Special guest Mark Franzblau.

Oct 11, 2019, 4:54 PM

ASTRONAUT Pierre Petrovsky Nord, France

Screened Monday October 7

Retro Anime a la 80’s Music Video

Oct 8, 2019, 1:13 AM

THE CHERRY TREE CAROL Barbara West Davis, CA

Screened Sunday October 6

A version of the immaculate conception you most likely haven’t yet heard.

Oct 7, 2019, 1:59 AM

MARRIED AND LOVING IT Ryan McDonald Ogden, UT

Screened Sunday October 6

A look at married life through the eyes of four young couples.

Oct 7, 2019, 1:41 AM You tagged Mark A. Franzblau

Quite a thrill to meet Nichelle Nichols today. That’s Mark Franzblau to the right. Oct 6, 2019, 10:36 PM

FORTUNE COOKIES AND MEN’S EYES Al Sutton New York, NY

Screened Sunday October 6

A couple runs into God and his secretary making fortune cookies in the back of a Chinese restaurant.

Oct 6, 2019, 10:33 PM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Al Sutton New York

Screened Saturday October 5

Parents are concerned about their daughter who is living in New York.

Oct 5, 2019, 11:53 PM

THE WRECKER Li Geqi China

Screened Saturday October 5

Gangsters come in all shapes and sizes.

Oct 5, 2019, 11:33 PM Click for video:

7 Day Free Trial at transparentfilmfestival.com 7 Day Free Trial at transparentfilmfestival.com

Sep 29, 2019, 11:40 PM

Attn: Filmmakers: Please introduce yourself by clicking the link below. So many of you are so talented, that the idea is for all of you to be exchanging ideas, networking and possibly working together. https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/forums/general/36663-filmmaker-rolecall Attn: Filmmakers: Please introduce yourself by clicking the link below.

So many of you are so talented, that the idea is for all of you to be exchanging ideas, networking and possibly working together.

https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/forums/general/36663-filmmaker-rolecall

Sep 29, 2019, 7:53 PM

OWN YOUR STUPIDITY Sids Ahky Stevens Brooklyn, NY

Screened Sunday September 29

A girl faces long odds and an uphill battle on her way to find happiness.

Sep 29, 2019, 1:52 PM

CENTER ICE Nichole Huenergardt Sherman Oaks, CA

Screened Saturday September 28

Documentary about Competitive Team Figuring Skating

Sep 28, 2019, 4:02 PM

FORGOTTEN ALIVE Kiriakos Kotsinis Greece

Screened Saturday September 28

A mystery unfolds after a man escapes from his grave

Sep 28, 2019, 1:53 PM Click for video:

Promoting amazing indie filmmakers from around the world. Go to www.transparentfilmfestival.com and GET YOUR 7 DAY FREE TRIAL! Promoting amazing indie filmmakers from around the world. Go to www.transparentfilmfestival.com and GET YOUR 7 DAY FREE TRIAL! Sep 28, 2019, 1:13 AM

MILLENNIAL SUCCESS STORIES: FE-MALE CEO Rachel Annette Helson Brooklyn, NY

Screened Friday September 27

A business/life coach gives three aspiring woman business owners a crash course in what it takes to make it big!

Sep 28, 2019, 12:20 AM

ZOMBIE SHARKAGEDDON II John Cunningham Melbourne, AU Screened Friday September 27 A man gets carried away with a video game. Sep 27, 2019, 10:40 PM

Promoting TRUE INDEPENDENT FILM. From Hong Kong to Iran, Sweden to Brooklyn, we spotlight amazing filmmakers from around the world. 1st 12 episodes of Transparent Film Festival Presents available online now. Click www.transparentfilmfestival.com for 7 DAY FREE TRIAL Sep 27, 2019, 5:13 PM Transparent Film Festival posted in Independent Horror Filmmakers.

Transparent Film Festival's First Digital Release!!! The Killer's Requiem (91 min) Starring Tim Russ (Star Trek Voyager), Lloyd Kaufman (Toxic Avenger), George Hardy (Troll 2), and Jean Beauvoir (Plasmatics) Lots of great extras!!! https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/products/the-killer-s-requiem Sep 26, 2019, 11:31 AM

Transparent Film Festival's First Digital Release!!! The Killer's Requiem (91 min) Starring Tim Russ (Star Trek Voyager), Lloyd Kaufman (Toxic Avenger), George Hardy (Troll 2), and Jean Beauvoir (Plasmatics) Lots of great extras!!! https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/products/the-killer-s-requiem Transparent Film Festival's First Digital Release!!!

The Killer's Requiem (91 min) Starring Tim Russ (Star Trek Voyager), Lloyd Kaufman (Toxic Avenger), George Hardy (Troll 2), and Jean Beauvoir (Plasmatics)

Lots of great extras!!!

https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/products/the-killer-s-requiem

Sep 26, 2019, 9:38 AM

MOTHERLAND Baset Zandi Tehran, Iran

Screened Sunday September 22

Dark drama about a man who wakes from a coma only to return home and find out that nothing is the same.

Sep 22, 2019, 11:41 PM

THE LIMBO CAFE Jason Burke Pittsburgh, PA

Screened Sunday September 22

Those who’ve committed unspeakable acts wind up here.

Sep 22, 2019, 2:39 PM

THROUGH THE EYES OF A WRESTLER Veronica White Coraopolis, PA

Screened Friday September 20

An up and coming wrestler on the indie circuit talks about the life.

Sep 21, 2019, 12:52 AM

THE ELEPHANTS Olle Christiansen Meijer Skurup, Skåne, Sweden

Screened Thursday Sept. 19

4 seemingly unrelated vignettes that have one thing in common... feeling unwanted.

Sep 19, 2019, 3:30 PM

MOTHER'S PRESENCE J. Alexander Fernandez Clearwater, FL

Screened Thursday Sept. 19

A young man seeks revenge on his father's mistress.

Sep 19, 2019, 3:03 PM

YOU LOOK GREAT Justin Andrew Davis New York, NY

Screened Wednesday September 18

A young man’s eating disorder turns into a living nightmare.

Sep 18, 2019, 10:55 PM

THIRST Wylie Rush New York, NY

Screened Wednesday September 18

I guy gets more than he bargained for when he brings two girls home to party.

Sep 18, 2019, 10:17 PM

THE BLUE MARBLE Ralph Toporoff New York, NY

Screened Saturday September 14

A group of souls await their planetary assignments after the big bang, but are held up by bureaucratic red tape.

Sep 14, 2019, 9:50 PM

THE TENT Kyle Couch Pontiac, MI

Screened Saturday September 14

A Father and his daughter battle monsters on the fringes of a post apocalyptic world.

Sep 14, 2019, 9:07 PM

DISINTEGRANTS John Harlan Norris Lexington, KY

Screened Saturday September 14

The concept of the portrait reimagined.

Sep 14, 2019, 3:07 PM

DREAM NO. 37,091 Jon Reitzel Brooklyn, NY

Screened Friday Sept. 13

Offbeat characters living in a non-linear reality that looks a little like Brooklyn.

Sep 13, 2019, 4:06 PM Tonight at Midnight NYC time:

From Eastern Tennessee

https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/lifestyle-channel Updated Sep 12, 2019, 10:44 PM

Sep 12, 2019, 10:44 PM Wow....

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=4de-JbJHg7E&feature=youtu.be Updated Sep 12, 2019, 12:27 AM

Sep 12, 2019, 12:27 AM FORUMS ARE NOW OPEN! https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/forums/general/36663-filmmaker-rolecall If you have submitted to The Transparent Film Festival, please check in on the site as we're going to be introducing many filmmaker resources. Updated Sep 8, 2019, 11:00 PM

Sep 8, 2019, 11:00 PM Click for video:

THE ANGRY MAN Melissa Malone Weehawken, NJ Screened Sunday September 8 A woman struggles to get over a childhood trauma only to find it’s starting again... THE ANGRY MAN Melissa Malone Weehawken, NJ

Screened Sunday September 8

A woman struggles to get over a childhood trauma only to find it’s starting again...

Sep 8, 2019, 11:36 AM

THE PEOPLE’S PYRAMID Buby Demetrio Coconut Creek, FL Screened Saturday September 7 The best and worst of humanity encapsulated in a geometric scrawl Sep 7, 2019, 7:40 PM

STOP REQUESTED Nick Philomeno Brazil Screened Saturday September 7 A heartbroken girl is reminded about how much she is loved. Sep 7, 2019, 7:24 PM

SHOWING UP Neil Fennell New York, NY

Screened Saturday September 7

After a funeral, a woman gets a surprise visit from a former love.

Sep 7, 2019, 7:14 PM Transparent Film Festival posted an offer.

You can see the first 11 episodes of Transparent Film Festival Presents (our cable television show) here: https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/manhattan-cable-tv-show-thursday-night-midnight The Season 1 Finale is tonight at Midnight EST (NY time). You can watch online at https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/lifestyle-channel The cable show is free to all. Subscribe to our streaming channel at TransparentFilmFestival.com for the best in independent film and music. You can see the first 11 episodes of Transparent Film Festival Presents (our cable television show) here: https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/manhattan-cable-tv-show-thursday-night-midnight

The Season 1 Finale is tonight at Midnight EST (NY time). You can watch online at https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/lifestyle-channel

The cable show is free to all. Subscribe to our streaming channel at TransparentFilmFestival.com for the best in independent film and music.

Sep 5, 2019, 4:39 PM

Last week's show hosted from Dollywood and in Eastern TN. https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/manhattan-cable-tv-show-thursday-night-midnight/videos/transparent-film-festival-presents-episode-11-dolly Last week's show hosted from Dollywood and in Eastern TN.

https://www.transparentfilmfestival.com/manhattan-cable-tv-show-thursday-night-midnight/videos/transparent-film-festival-presents-episode-11-dolly

Sep 5, 2019, 4:12 PM Can’t stop watching this video. Cost: $500

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_0zb9D1lndg Updated Sep 5, 2019, 10:13 AM

Sep 5, 2019, 10:13 AM

EDDY 3.0 John Perivolaris Glasgow, Scotland

Screened Monday Sept. 2

A husband and the family robot do not get a long... at all.

Sep 3, 2019, 12:00 AM

POSITIVELY VENTING Milla Spivey Cupertino, CA

Screened Monday Sept. 2

The parents are having a hard enough time, but their worthless son is adding to their aggravation!

Sep 2, 2019, 11:34 PM

CHOLO Joe Saldana and Aaron Huisenfeldt Los Angeles, CA

Screened Sunday Sept. 1

An addict finds out he was betrayed by his gang.

Sep 1, 2019, 2:41 PM

THE DARK GOODBYE Mitch Ross Noblesville, IN

Screened Sunday Sept. 1

A good killer is one who can stop himself from killing.

Sep 1, 2019, 1:14 PM

HANBLOGLAKA Trier Guy Paris, France Screened Sunday Sept. 1 A Rorschach test set to techno music. What do you see? HANBLOGLAKA Trier Guy Paris, France

Screened Sunday Sept. 1

A Rorschach test set to techno music. What do you see?

Sep 1, 2019, 12:50 PM

SHIP OF HUMAN SKIN Richard Bailey Dallas, TX

Screened Monday August 26

Stranded in a rural nightmare of crime and drugs, two friends struggle to rid themselves of self inflicted torment.

Aug 27, 2019, 12:17 AM

PANIC ATTACK Eileen O'Meara West Hollywood, CA

Screened Sunday August 25

On her drive to work, a woman worries about EVERYTHING - only to realize it was for nothing.... or... was it😉

Aug 25, 2019, 9:53 PM

CREATION Nathaniel Mervar Fort Wayne, IN

Screened Sunday August 25

LEGO like film short about the story of creation.

Aug 25, 2019, 9:55 AM

THE BROADCAST Daria Sviridenko Moscow, Russian Federation

Screened Saturday August 24

A brutal coming of age tale as seen through the lenses of various mobile phones.

Aug 24, 2019, 7:25 PM

THE STRAIGHT MAN Paul Laudicano Middletown, NJ

Screened Saturday August 24

A once famous comedian decides to get back into show business with some help from an upstart.

Aug 24, 2019, 4:52 PM

LA HERENCIA DE MARTI Marc Pascual Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Screened Saturday August 24

A woman and her stepmother enter into a complicated relationship after the death of her father.

Aug 24, 2019, 12:08 PM

THE REDHEAD Natalie MacMahon Berlin, Germany

Screened Friday August 23

A young man trapped in a tedious call center job escapes to a fantasy world with beautiful maidens.

Aug 23, 2019, 4:40 PM Click for video:

In case you missed it - Season 2 Episode 3 of Transparent Film Festival Presents from Met Life Stadium: Films After (CA), Alter (Mexico) and Krampon (Turkey); special musical Guests The Rolling Stones In case you missed it - Season 2 Episode 3 of Transparent Film Festival Presents from Met Life Stadium: Films After (CA), Alter (Mexico) and Krampon (Turkey); special musical Guests The Rolling Stones Aug 23, 2019, 12:51 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. I’m still waiting for an explanation but according to Production, so many people logged in to watch it crash their server!

Aug 23, 2019, 12:24 AM Go here in 3 minutes

https://www.mnn.org/watch/channels/lifestyle-channel Updated Aug 22, 2019, 11:58 PM

Aug 22, 2019, 11:58 PM

Just a quick note. Selections will not be made until early next year. We’ve seen some great films but the competition is going to be fierce. Early bird submissions will be closing shortly. Aug 21, 2019, 11:18 AM

A MISSING PIECE Grace Chang Brooklyn, NY

Screened Sunday August 18

A single mother tries to teach her rapper son about the importance of tradition.

Aug 18, 2019, 10:50 PM

Like Nutella? This is much better for you, and the environment. Wanna know why check out Keepers Of The Forest (runner up for last season’s best documentary. Check out a clip at our website: http://transparentfilmfestival.com while we’re still offering a free trial. Aug 18, 2019, 10:24 AM

THE QUEEN’S ENGLISH Tyler Dwiggins New York, NY

Screened Sunday August 18

A quirky group of friends copes with the complexities of city living, while dealing with the complexities of their relationships.

Aug 18, 2019, 8:57 AM

ACTIVISM THROUGH ENLIGHTENMENT Rebecca Rauch-Thane Bar Harbour, FL

Screened Thursday Aug. 15

A young woman delves into Theravada Buddhism.

Aug 16, 2019, 12:31 AM

RISING FLAME Federico Carro La Spezia, Italy

Screened Wednesday August 14

A racing car mechanic fantasizes about winning the race and getting the girl.

Aug 14, 2019, 5:25 PM

DEAR OLD NEW WORLD Valentina Danelli/Alberto Mettuno Milan, Italy

Screened Tuesday August 13

I’m not sure what this film was about (no subtitles), but it’s fucking cool to look at!

Aug 13, 2019, 9:21 PM

MORANA Kathy Vargas Elmwood Park, NJ Screened Tuesday August 3 The effects of domestic violence are widespread. Aug 13, 2019, 9:01 PM

BEAUTY Zhang Xiaoan Melbourne. Australia

Screened Tuesday Aug. 13

A young woman struggles to cope with an ever changing socialized ideal of beauty.

Aug 13, 2019, 8:49 PM

REVELATION Elijah Rodriguez New York, NY

Screened Thursday August 8

A young woman tries to cope with the loss of a loved one by escaping into a virtual world.

Aug 8, 2019, 9:36 PM

POWER OUT Benjamin Myers New York, NY

Screened Thursday August 8

A get together takes an unexpected turn when NYC goes dark.

Aug 8, 2019, 9:16 PM

ALTER Marcos Obregón Mexico

Screened Sunday August 4

A young woman is stalked.

Aug 4, 2019, 11:41 PM

AFTER YOU Christelle Korichi Paris, FR

Screened Wednesday July 31

3 women struggle with domestic violence in their relationships.

Aug 1, 2019, 1:56 AM

BROKE Luke Bond New York, NY

Screened Sunday July 28

Uncomfortable portrait of a talented malcontent and the band she sabotages emotionally.

Jul 29, 2019, 1:53 AM

CUPID’S COMEBACK Monica Furman Brooklyn, NY

Screened Saturday July 27

Cupid and Venus are still at it in the age of dating apps.

Jul 28, 2019, 12:20 AM Go here now https://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel Updated Jul 26, 2019, 12:01 AM

Jul 26, 2019, 12:01 AM

Tonight - Midnight Eastern Time. (45 min from now)! On tonight’s episode, clips from Hello Baby (Lung Lee), The Holdout (Javier Augusto Nunez), and Losing (Sarah Allyn). Also Arshay Cooper from Row New York, Fashion Byblos Rowing Blazers; Music Guest Monique Sherrell Brown. https://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel Jul 25, 2019, 11:10 PM TONIGHT AT MIDNIGHT- EST

Arshay Cooper, Monique Sherrell Brown on https://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel Updated Jul 25, 2019, 8:52 PM

Jul 25, 2019, 8:52 PM

OUTSIDE (Daniel Laurent) Jeffrey Blake Palmer Providence, RI

Screened Wednesday July 24

Unique and lyrical approach towards the pitfalls awaiting black youth.

Jul 24, 2019, 1:50 PM

AFTER Joe Saldana / Aaron Huisenfeldt San Diego, CA

Screened Wednesday July 24

Friends and lovers wrapped up in murder and suicide.

Jul 24, 2019, 1:11 PM Click for video:

Every Thursday night at Midnight (EST - New York) our show streams live with new clips from films, musical guest, and New York stuff! Watch it online here: https://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel - If you miss it see it on www.transparentfilmfestival.com Every Thursday night at Midnight (EST - New York) our show streams live with new clips from films, musical guest, and New York stuff!

Watch it online here: https://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel - If you miss it see it on www.transparentfilmfestival.com

Jul 21, 2019, 11:39 PM Transparent Film Festival added a cover video. Click for video:

Jul 21, 2019, 11:34 PM

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT! 2019 was our 1st year and a HUGE success. Judging from what we are seeing for 2020, it's going to be even better with more films, from more places, and even better quality. Our attorneys are making final edits to the revenue sharing agreement for The Transparent Film Festival Presents: www.transparentfilmfestival.com If your film is on the site, and you want it to earn revenue, you don't need to do anything except wait for the agreement, which we will be sending out next week. If for any reason you no longer want your film on our site, please email us at: [email protected] or inbox us here, and we will promptly remove your film. We are offering a free trial for a week. Have a look at what your fellow filmmakers are doing. [NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SIGN UP FOR A FREE TRIAL TO SEE IF YOUR FILM IS ON THE SITE. A THUMBNAIL WILL TELL YOU.] We take our hats off to all the truly independent filmmakers from around the world, who are making it happen. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT!

2019 was our 1st year and a HUGE success. Judging from what we are seeing for 2020, it's going to be even better with more films, from more places, and even better quality.

Our attorneys are making final edits to the revenue sharing agreement for The Transparent Film Festival Presents: www.transparentfilmfestival.com

If your film is on the site, and you want it to earn revenue, you don't need to do anything except wait for the agreement, which we will be sending out next week.

If for any reason you no longer want your film on our site, please email us at: [email protected] or inbox us here, and we will promptly remove your film.

We are offering a free trial for a week. Have a look at what your fellow filmmakers are doing. [NOTE: YOU DO NOT HAVE TO SIGN UP FOR A FREE TRIAL TO SEE IF YOUR FILM IS ON THE SITE. A THUMBNAIL WILL TELL YOU.]

We take our hats off to all the truly independent filmmakers from around the world, who are making it happen.

Jul 20, 2019, 7:12 PM

HIDDEN OR THOUGHTLESS Carina Silva Newark, NJ

Screened Saturday July 20

Timely look at some of the causes, and possible means for preventing suicides.

Jul 20, 2019, 6:08 PM

WISHING YOU THE BEST Monique Sherell Brown New York, NY

Screened Saturday July 20

Dirty blues track right out of True Detective.

Jul 20, 2019, 5:43 PM

HACKED Grey Keith Oakland, CA

Screened Wednesday July 17

The Batman of Hackers squares off against a tech billionaire in Cyberspace.

Jul 18, 2019, 12:44 AM

KARA Octavia Vaughn Brooklyn, NY

Screened Wednesday July 17

After the death of her father, a young woman drowns her emotional pain with alcohol.

Jul 18, 2019, 12:22 AM

KUKLI JAYANTI MAJHI Balisore, India

Screened Wednesday July 17

A little girl struggles to find happiness despite the extreme poverty around her.

Jul 17, 2019, 11:57 PM

SILENT SOUND Bianca Mihailescu Winetka, CA

Screened Tuesday July 16

Three siblings struggle to come to terms with their father’s death.

Jul 16, 2019, 2:33 PM

ON AIR Ryan Conway Sandy Hook, CT Screened Thursday, July 11 Wackiness at a radio station abounds when a new boss shows up after the old one gets fired. ON AIR Ryan Conway Sandy Hook, CT

Screened Thursday, July 11

Wackiness at a radio station abounds when a new boss shows up after the old one gets fired.

Jul 12, 2019, 1:10 AM Go here now! Click Watch live and then click play!

https://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel Updated Jul 12, 2019, 12:03 AM

Jul 12, 2019, 12:03 AM

THE HOLDOUT Javier Augusto Nunez San Diego, CA

Screened Sunday July 7th

Two angels work to help a young man find true love.

Jul 7, 2019, 11:57 PM

UNTIL MORNING Pernille Kaufmann Copenhagen, Denmark Screened Sunday July 7th Experimental film about the goings on inside a food truck set to poetry. Jul 7, 2019, 6:02 PM

FLETCHER’S HIT Eli Jordan Dublin, Ireland

Screened Sunday July 7th

After a break-up, a suicidal man tries to take back the contract hit he put on himself.

Jul 7, 2019, 5:28 PM

FAMILY GATHERING Nicole Brokaw Forest Hill, MD

Screened Sunday July 7

Insightful doc about an enclave of glass blowers in Corning New York.

Jul 7, 2019, 5:03 PM

THE STOP Liudmila Komrakova St. Petersburg, Russia

Screened Thursday July 4

A couple does the Tango in the rain at a bus stop in St. Petersburg.

Jul 4, 2019, 10:26 PM

SOCial MEdia MADness Michael Delaney New York, NY

Screened Thursday July 4

A man hires a social media consultant to get likes for his Instagram posts.

Jul 4, 2019, 11:11 AM

HELLO BABY Lee Siu Lung Kwun Tong, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Screened Tuesday July 2

A woman seeks help from an exorcist after she is tormented by her aborted fetus.

Jul 3, 2019, 3:32 AM

CASHED Ethan Itzkow Brooklyn, NY

Screened Sunday June 26

Normally weed doesn’t cause problems like this!

Jun 30, 2019, 6:58 PM

SIGNS POINT TO YES Matthew Diulus Pittsburgh, PA

Screened Sunday June 30

After losing everything from his job to his girlfriend, a man escapes into a virtual casino.

Jun 30, 2019, 5:27 PM

AHOM William Bottini San Francisco, CA Screened Sunday June 30 Animated glass with a secret message. Jun 30, 2019, 3:21 PM

CLAIRE Francesca Ravera Rome, Italy

Screened Tuesday June 25

A young woman can’t let go after she loses the love of her life to an accident.

Jun 25, 2019, 5:05 PM

SILENT BRAINWASH Dominik Nimar Munich, Germany

Screened Sunday June 23

An operative is forced to remember a crime he forgot. What's amazing about this film is it's done in Sign Language. Stunning.

Jun 24, 2019, 1:28 AM

The HOUSEGUEST Elijah B. Rodriguez New York, NY

Screened Friday June 21

Two women locked in a deadly game of cat and mouse.

Jun 21, 2019, 4:33 PM

THE FIFTH OF NOVEMBER Javier Augusto Nunez San Diego, CA

Screened Saturday June 15

A woman struggles to cope with the loss of her fiancé after a mass shooting.

Jun 15, 2019, 2:45 PM

I, DREAMING Martin Del Carpio Venezuela

Screened Friday June 14

A man on the other side of sleep is confronted by his evil alter ego on the streets of New York.

Jun 15, 2019, 12:17 AM

SUCCESSION Elijah Rodriguez New York, NY

Screened Friday June 14

Malevolent spirit isn’t willing to share her home.

Jun 14, 2019, 11:48 PM On right now

https://www.mnn.org/live/2-lifestyle-channel Updated Jun 14, 2019, 12:02 AM

Jun 14, 2019, 12:02 AM

Episode 9 of TransparentDTV - The Transparent Film Festival Presents: This week previews of shorts Irradiate, Nour, The Pickup and Coastline; Musical Guests Cheap Trick and Alessi Brothers; hosted by Sofia McLane from Pier 96 in NYC; Movie Review of Godzilla - King of the Monsters. Episode 9 of TransparentDTV - The Transparent Film Festival Presents:

This week previews of shorts Irradiate, Nour, The Pickup and Coastline; Musical Guests Cheap Trick and Alessi Brothers; hosted by Sofia McLane from Pier 96 in NYC; Movie Review of Godzilla - King of the Monsters.

Jun 10, 2019, 8:18 AM

MARIONETTE DOLL Cherry Fu Flushing, NY

Screened Saturday June 8

A home health aide moonlights as a dominatrix.

Jun 9, 2019, 1:24 AM

THE END OF JUNE Wayne Stephens Jersey City, NJ

Screened Saturday June 8

Stylish yet bleak depiction of events that could potentially befall us all.

Jun 9, 2019, 12:34 AM

IRRADIATE Paul London and Tracey Moberly Wales, UK Screened Saturday June 8 You have never seen a film about alpha particles before, much less shot on an iPhone. Jun 8, 2019, 11:57 PM

HOUSE, NOT HOME Eric Purcell Miami, FL Screened Saturday June 8 Radio station employees stay behind during a hurricane. Jun 8, 2019, 11:49 PM

COASTLINE Gus Hawley Manchester Massachusetts

Screened Sunday 6/2

Amazing true fish tale as told through the eyes of a young enthusiast. Gorgeous cinematography.

Jun 2, 2019, 1:49 PM

DISPLACEMENT Maxime Corbeil-Perron Montreal Canada

Screened Sat. June 1

Visual and stylish, music combined with stop motion shots convey a plethora of uneasiness.

Jun 2, 2019, 3:39 AM

NOUR John Cunningham Melbourne, AU

Screened Sat. June 1

A young girl is separated from her mother in a refugee camp.

Jun 2, 2019, 3:13 AM

THE PICK UP Phil Reissman New York, NY

Screened Sat. June 1

The DOJ puts the screws to a would be cooperator.

Jun 2, 2019, 3:05 AM

At NY Premiere of Godzilla with Brad Whitford and Millie Bobbie Brown!!! Jun 2, 2019, 2:41 AM You tagged Nodari Marjanidze

Tonight on Verizon FIOS (Ch. 34) and Spectrum (Ch. 25) another new episode of Transparent DTV with clips from short films: The Fruitful (Ireland) Keepers of The Forest (Australia) Minor Key (Germany) The Waiting (Mexico) Also artist Tom Grindberg (Marvel), Pirosmani Restaurant. Musical performance from End Of The Universe Live at The Gramercy! https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-dtv-2/videos/transparent-dtv-on-mnn-episode-8 May 30, 2019, 9:24 PM Updated May 29, 2019, 1:59 PM

May 29, 2019, 1:59 PM

L'UOMO NUOVO Andrea Murchio Italy

Screened Sunday May 26

Political thriller in the style of 24, that takes place in a not too distant dystopian society.

May 26, 2019, 1:48 PM

LOSING Sarah Allyn Brooklyn, NY

Screened Sunday May 26

Heartbreaking story about losing a loved one to drugs.

May 26, 2019, 1:05 PM

NOM Angel Hernández Suárez Las Palmas, Spain

Screened Sunday May 26

Stylish short about a Vampire Cyclist!

May 26, 2019, 12:33 PM

Don't Worry Ryan Ng Roslyn, NY

Screened Sunday May 26

Every father's worst nightmare.

May 26, 2019, 11:42 AM

MORSE Tom Bessoir New York, NY Screened Sunday May 26 Clever animation about the history and usage of the Morse code. MORSE Tom Bessoir New York, NY

Screened Sunday May 26

Clever animation about the history and usage of the Morse code.

May 26, 2019, 11:30 AM

THE DIGITS OF PI Tom Bessoir New York, NY Screened Saturday May 25 Clever multimedia piece about 3.14159265359 May 26, 2019, 1:00 AM

WHISPERS FROM INDIAN CREEK Linda Lee Sparta, TN Screened Saturday May 25 A young woman faces a myriad of challenges after a car accident. May 26, 2019, 12:57 AM

RAISING PHIL AND ERNIE Linda Lee Sparta, TN Screened Saturday May 25 A guy, down on his luck, catches a few breaks in this Tennessee version of the Odd Couple May 26, 2019, 12:38 AM

THE STUFF OF NIGHTMARES Ian Boyd New York Screened Thursday May 23 Concept short about a man with a split personality. May 26, 2019, 12:28 AM

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-dtv-2/videos/1075299-0503-transparent-dtv-on-mnn-episode-4 Apr 29, 2019, 11:06 PM

Okay so..... this is the latest. We've been pretty busy believe it or not, SINCE THE FESTIVAL ENDED! We've been approached by several potential sponsors including one of the large Automobile Manufacturers for Transparent 2020. We're trying our best to get everyone their customized laurels - because you all deserve them. That said... There are some fake Transparent Film Festival Laurels out there so just know - if they don't look like this.... they don't mean anything. Okay so..... this is the latest.

We've been pretty busy believe it or not, SINCE THE FESTIVAL ENDED! We've been approached by several potential sponsors including one of the large Automobile Manufacturers for Transparent 2020.

We're trying our best to get everyone their customized laurels - because you all deserve them. That said...

There are some fake Transparent Film Festival Laurels out there so just know - if they don't look like this.... they don't mean anything.

Apr 27, 2019, 12:43 AM

Updated Apr 9, 2019, 1:05 AM

Apr 9, 2019, 1:05 AM

3 days - what a ride. The film’s were great, the performances were great, and the people who turned out (over 250) were just the best.

Videos are going to combined into (what else) a 3 to 4 minute clip. Here are just some stills from the event.

Apr 7, 2019, 11:13 PM

Apr 7, 2019, 10:57 PM

Apr 7, 2019, 12:32 AM

In case you missed it - tomorrow's going to be off the hook. Lots of new friends and contacts. Here's a sneak peak of what's happened and what's next.

https://www.facebook.com/transparentfilmfestival/videos/276719146599756 Updated Apr 7, 2019, 12:14 AM

Apr 7, 2019, 12:14 AM Click for video:

I can't believe the last two days. Excellent films, awesome people, many new friends and contacts. Tomorrow is going to be off the hook. Here's a sneak peak - just for Facebook. And don't forget The Transparent Film Festival is sponsored by... SWEET BITCH! I can't believe the last two days. Excellent films, awesome people, many new friends and contacts. Tomorrow is going to be off the hook.

Here's a sneak peak - just for Facebook.

And don't forget The Transparent Film Festival is sponsored by...

SWEET BITCH!

Apr 7, 2019, 12:03 AM

It was packed and dark, and I was talking to so many people at the same time.... But I managed to obtain one photo from last night - it gets even better today! Apr 6, 2019, 10:04 AM Spotlight International https://transparent.vhx.tv/products/international-spotlight Updated Apr 5, 2019, 8:08 PM

Apr 5, 2019, 8:08 PM

SPOTLIGHT USA Filmmakers https://transparent.vhx.tv/products/spotlight-usa SPOTLIGHT USA Filmmakers https://transparent.vhx.tv/products/spotlight-usa

Apr 5, 2019, 8:07 PM

SCI-FI https://transparent.vhx.tv/products/sci-fi SCI-FI https://transparent.vhx.tv/products/sci-fi

Apr 5, 2019, 8:07 PM Crime In The USA https://transparent.vhx.tv/products/crime-in-the-usa Updated Apr 5, 2019, 8:06 PM

Apr 5, 2019, 8:06 PM Dramas From The U.K. https://transparent.vhx.tv/products/dramas-from-the-u-k Updated Apr 5, 2019, 8:05 PM

Apr 5, 2019, 8:05 PM Films From Iran https://transparent.vhx.tv/products/transparent-film-festival-online Updated Apr 5, 2019, 8:04 PM

Apr 5, 2019, 8:04 PM 2 more great Indie features: https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival-online-best-feature-program-2

Starts tonight at 8PM on http://transparentDTV.com/ Updated Apr 5, 2019, 7:13 PM

Apr 5, 2019, 7:13 PM 3 Awesome featuers from Candada, Egypt and Russia https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival-online-best-feature-competition-1

Remember we could only screen 1 feature live - but these films would have made it - had we more time.

The Orchestration of Audrey (Canada) This Much (USA by way of Russia) Mesteka & Rehan (Egypt) Updated Apr 5, 2019, 1:56 PM

Apr 5, 2019, 1:56 PM Our second of 2 great online international shorts programs. AND THIS ONE'S REALLY GOOD!!!

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival-online-program-6-international-spotlight-2 Updated Apr 5, 2019, 1:16 PM

Apr 5, 2019, 1:16 PM

Great independent filmmakers from around the USA battle it out for BEST SHORT at: https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival-online-program-5-usa-spotlight Great independent filmmakers from around the USA battle it out for BEST SHORT at:

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival-online-program-5-usa-spotlight

Apr 5, 2019, 12:24 PM

The ONLINE Sci Fi Program https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival-online-program-4-sci-fi GOES LIVE FRIDAY NIGHT 4/5 at 8:00 PM The ONLINE Sci Fi Program

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival-online-program-4-sci-fi

GOES LIVE FRIDAY NIGHT 4/5 at 8:00 PM

Apr 5, 2019, 3:01 AM CRIME IN THE USA

https://transparent.vhx.tv/the-transparent-film-festival-online-program-3-crime-in-the-usa

ALL ONLINE PROGRAMS WILL GO LIVE 8PM Friday 4/5 Updated Apr 5, 2019, 2:42 AM

Apr 5, 2019, 2:42 AM https://transparent.vhx.tv/the-transparent-film-festival-online-program-2-uk-dramas

ACCESS BEGINS TOMORROW NIGHT AT 8PM Updated Apr 5, 2019, 1:05 AM

Apr 5, 2019, 1:05 AM https://transparent.vhx.tv/the-transparent-film-festival-online-program-1-films-from-iran

ACCESS BEGINS TOMORROW NIGHT AT 8PM Updated Apr 5, 2019, 12:33 AM

Apr 5, 2019, 12:33 AM

FINALLY - The Transparent Film Festival Presents: The Online Competition The Programs Will Be Seen Here beginning at 8PM tomorrow night - FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019 http://transparentDTV.com Rules for determining BEST FEATURE and BEST SHORT 25% Total view minutes from unique IP addresses 25% Comments, Likes and Shares on Facebook 50% Transparent Judges Online Festival Program 1 - Films From Iran� Forouzan (Mystery) 12:00 Brotherhood (Documentary) 37 min The Hunt (Short) 13 min� In Perspective (Short) 12 min� The Dome of the Universe (Documentary) 29 min �Online Festival Program 2 - Dramas From The UK� Happy Retirement (Short) 20 min �A Date With Shillelagh (Short) 12 min 32 min� Long Gone (Short) 12 min� The Caterer’s Reckoning (Short) 19:54 �Home Truths (Short) 19:55 Online Festival Program 3 - Crime in the USA Duct Tape (Dark Comedy) 7:57 It's My House (Dark Comedy) 17:24 Purgatory (Crime) 23:00 Payback (Crime) 16:08 Jigsaw (Drama) 16:12 The Room (Crime) 5:01 Online Festival - Program 4 Science Fiction Tapferkeit (WWII Drama) 19:17 FM 132.9 (Sci-Fi) 23:58 Blakemore (Sci-Fi) 15:00 Blink (Sci-Fi) 6:05 Ocularis (Sci Fi) 24:00 Online Festival - Program 5 - USA Spotlight Only You Know (Drama) 11:59 The Garden 1910 (Animation) 30:00 Hands (6:54) Pay Me No Mime (4:46) The Newcomer (13:48) Reflection (3:01) Online Festival - Program 6 - International Spotlight Ibasho (Japan) 8:34 Fling (Canada) 5:31 Blue Tomorrow (Turkey) 14:53 DML (United Kingdom) 4:00 A Frame For Solitude (Armenia) 29:59 14+2 Days (Iran) 19:26 Online Festival - Program 7a - Best Feature Competition The Orchestration of Audrey (Canada) 1 Hr. 5 min This Much (USA) 1 Hr. 13 min Online Festival - Program 7b - Best Feature Competition One More Thing 1 Hr. 43 min (USA) Mesteka & Rehan (Egypt) 60 min FINALLY - The Transparent Film Festival Presents: The Online Competition

The Programs Will Be Seen Here beginning at 8PM tomorrow night - FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 2019 http://transparentDTV.com/

Rules for determining BEST FEATURE and BEST SHORT 25% Total view minutes from unique IP addresses 25% Comments, Likes and Shares on Facebook 50% Transparent Judges

Online Festival Program 1 - Films From Iran� Forouzan (Mystery) 12:00 Brotherhood (Documentary) 37 min The Hunt (Short) 13 min� In Perspective (Short) 12 min� The Dome of the Universe (Documentary) 29 min

�Online Festival Program 2 - Dramas From The UK� Happy Retirement (Short) 20 min �A Date With Shillelagh (Short) 12 min 32 min� Long Gone (Short) 12 min� The Caterer’s Reckoning (Short) 19:54 �Home Truths (Short) 19:55

Online Festival Program 3 - Crime in the USA Duct Tape (Dark Comedy) 7:57 It's My House (Dark Comedy) 17:24 Purgatory (Crime) 23:00 Payback (Crime) 16:08 Jigsaw (Drama) 16:12 The Room (Crime) 5:01

Online Festival - Program 4 Science Fiction Tapferkeit (WWII Drama) 19:17 FM 132.9 (Sci-Fi) 23:58 Blakemore (Sci-Fi) 15:00 Blink (Sci-Fi) 6:05 Ocularis (Sci Fi) 24:00

Online Festival - Program 5 - USA Spotlight Only You Know (Drama) 11:59 The Garden 1910 (Animation) 30:00 Hands (6:54) Pay Me No Mime (4:46) The Newcomer (13:48) Reflection (3:01)

Online Festival - Program 6 - International Spotlight Ibasho (Japan) 8:34 Fling (Canada) 5:31 Blue Tomorrow (Turkey) 14:53 DML (United Kingdom) 4:00 A Frame For Solitude (Armenia) 29:59 14+2 Days (Iran) 19:26

Online Festival - Program 7a - Best Feature Competition The Orchestration of Audrey (Canada) 1 Hr. 5 min This Much (USA) 1 Hr. 13 min

Online Festival - Program 7b - Best Feature Competition One More Thing 1 Hr. 43 min (USA) Mesteka & Rehan (Egypt) 60 min

Apr 4, 2019, 9:46 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. ONLINE FESTIVAL WILL BEGIN at 8 PM on http://TRANSPARENTDTV.com/

Apr 4, 2019, 4:48 PM

Quick update: Opening Night and Program 6 are sold out. Program 5 is close to sold out. Trailers below in previous posts. ONLINE Film Festival starts Friday Night, April 5 at 8PM with 6 programs (listings below in previous post). You will be able to purchase tickets for, and view the online programs at http://transparentDTV.com Quick update: Opening Night and Program 6 are sold out. Program 5 is close to sold out.

Trailers below in previous posts.

ONLINE Film Festival starts Friday Night, April 5 at 8PM with 6 programs (listings below in previous post).

You will be able to purchase tickets for, and view the online programs at http://transparentDTV.com/

Apr 4, 2019, 12:02 AM THE AWARD WINNERS - SOLD OUT!!!!

Please message us for Waiting List. Preference will be given to ticket holders for Best Feature - Program 5

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival/videos/program-6-trailer-award-winning-films-sun-april-7-4-pm-kraine-theater-brought-to-you-by-sweet-bitch-wine Updated Mar 31, 2019, 10:52 PM

Mar 31, 2019, 10:52 PM This is the Canadian film that won Best Feature "The Lower Plateau". Preceded by 15 minutes of some of the best shorts we received: "The Waiting", "I'm Not Tired" & "The Leshiy".

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival/videos/transparent-film-festival-program-5-best-feature-kraine-theater-sun-april-7-2pm

Tickets available at: http://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival/tickets Updated Mar 31, 2019, 3:55 PM

Mar 31, 2019, 3:55 PM Crime & Horror Program Sun. 4/7 Kraine Theater Noon

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival/videos/transparent-film-festival-program-4-trailer-crime-and-horror-the-kraine-theater-sun-april-7-12-pm Updated Mar 31, 2019, 3:14 PM

Mar 31, 2019, 3:14 PM Spotlight Trailer (Program 3 Sat. 4/6) at:

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival/videos/transparent-film-festival-program-3-trailer-kraine-theater-saturday-april-6th-4pm Updated Mar 31, 2019, 2:10 PM

Mar 31, 2019, 2:10 PM LGBTQ Program 2 Trailer at:

https://transparent.vhx.tv/videos/transparent-film-festival-lgbtq-trailer Updated Mar 31, 2019, 2:04 PM

Mar 31, 2019, 2:04 PM Around The World Trailer at: https://transparent.vhx.tv/videos/transparent-film-festival-around-the-world-program-1-trailer-kraine-theater-sat-april-6-12pm Updated Mar 31, 2019, 1:58 PM

Mar 31, 2019, 1:58 PM Opening Night Trailer at:

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival/videos/transparent-film-festival-opening-night-program-trailer Updated Mar 31, 2019, 1:56 PM

Mar 31, 2019, 1:56 PM Check out the Spotlight Trailer (Sat. 4/6 4pm) At The Kraine Theater 85 E4th St. NYC

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival/videos/transparent-film-festival-program-3-trailer-kraine-theater-saturday-april-6th-4pm

Tickets at: http://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival/tickets Updated Mar 31, 2019, 1:46 PM

Mar 31, 2019, 1:46 PM We're creating something really special here. Opening Night at The Producers Club going to be a blast.

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival/videos/transparent-film-festival-opening-night-program-trailer

Tickets at http://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival Updated Mar 31, 2019, 1:08 AM

Mar 31, 2019, 1:08 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. There are exactly 10 tickets left for Program 6 on Sunday April 7 (which includes the Awards Ceremony).

All discount tickets (2 for 1) have been grabbed.

I know I’ve said this before but there will be no ticket sales at the door. There is a strict number on people that can be let in due to the fire code.

Mar 30, 2019, 6:36 PM I would like to draw everyone’s attention to Program 2 on Saturday April 6th (2pm) a Time The Kraine Theater.

Use code STRATFS for 2 for 1 tickets for this awesome program featuring some amazing LGBTQ themed films.

Here is just one of the trailers: https://youtu.be/WmtnMnO0RZQ Updated Mar 29, 2019, 3:30 PM

Mar 29, 2019, 3:30 PM

All systems go at the world famous Producers Club! https://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival/tickets Mar 26, 2019, 9:25 PM

Note to filmmakers- the 60fps won’t work or at 4K.

As it states in the festival description we need 1920 x 1080 at 30fps.

Otherwise your film may sputter. No sputtering allowed.

Inbox me if you think your film fits this description.

Thanks

Mar 26, 2019, 12:21 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Quick reminder: There will be no tickets available available for purchase at the door on Fri 4/5 (Producer’s Club), or Sat 4/6 and 4/7 (Kraine Theater).

People will show up and be disappointed unfortunately so we just have to say it again and again here.

Mar 26, 2019, 12:08 AM Just look at these performances. The Best Actress Nominees are....

https://transparent.vhx.tv/transparent-film-festival/videos/transparent-film-festival-best-actress-2019 Updated Mar 24, 2019, 8:35 PM

Mar 24, 2019, 8:35 PM Check out these incredible up and coming actors! https://transparent.vhx.tv/videos/transparent-film-festival-best-actor-nominees-2019 Inbox me re tickets. Friday night about sold out. Updated Mar 24, 2019, 12:56 AM

Mar 24, 2019, 12:56 AM

It has begun. Rehearsals for The Transparent Film Festival have begun. Mar 21, 2019, 3:40 PM

Please don’t let this happen to you. I haven’t even emailed my friends, band mates people from work or the gym. When that happens there will be no tickets left. Please understand- there will be NO TICKETS AT THE DOOR - NO EXCEPTIONS. The fire code is strict at 100 persons. Mar 20, 2019, 7:37 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. At this point all filmmakers should have their comps.

If your film has someone nominated for Best Actor or Best Actress, you will need to let them know by the end of next week (Friday 3/22).

ALL COMPS NEED TO BE RECONCILED BY FRIDAY MARCH 22 - NO EXCEPTIONS.

Please note Program 6 will soon be completely sold. There will be no tickets available at the door.

Mar 15, 2019, 1:44 PM

Transparent Film Festival- Online Program 2 FILMS FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM Happy Retirement 20 min A Date With Shillelagh 12 min 32 min Long Gone 12 min The Caterer’s Reckoning 19:54 Home Truths 19:55 Mar 14, 2019, 11:44 PM

Next Online Program to be announced shortly- Films From The U.K. Mar 14, 2019, 3:35 AM

Online Festival Program 1 - Films From Iran Are You Volleyball (Short) 15 min Brotherhood (Documentary) 37 min The Hunt (Short) 13 min Breath (Short) 1 min In Perspective (Short) 12 min The Dome of the Universe (Documentary) 29 min Online Festival Program 1 - Films From Iran

Are You Volleyball (Short) 15 min Brotherhood (Documentary) 37 min The Hunt (Short) 13 min Breath (Short) 1 min In Perspective (Short) 12 min The Dome of the Universe (Documentary) 29 min

Mar 12, 2019, 9:14 PM

Two incredibly exciting pieces of news. 1). Our cable television show begins airing in Manhattan on Friday Night - April 5th - immediately after our opening night Gala. Totally thrilled that we were able to work out the premiere and our Friday night at midnight time slot with Cablevision. That means - EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT in Manhattan (up to 620,000 households can watch the best of Transparent DTV and the Transparent Film Festival on their big screen living room TVs!!! http://transparentDTV.com and... 2) The first Transparent Film Festival Online Program will be announced tomorrow (International Program 1). Two incredibly exciting pieces of news. 1). Our cable television show begins airing in Manhattan on Friday Night - April 5th - immediately after our opening night Gala.

Totally thrilled that we were able to work out the premiere and our Friday night at midnight time slot with Cablevision. That means - EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT in Manhattan (up to 620,000 households can watch the best of Transparent DTV and the Transparent Film Festival on their big screen living room TVs!!!

http://transparentDTV.com/

and...

2) The first Transparent Film Festival Online Program will be announced tomorrow (International Program 1).

Mar 12, 2019, 7:45 PM Tickets on Sale here: https://filmfreeway.com/TransparentFilmFestival/tickets

First come, first serve. Please be aware that each program will sell out. There will be no tickets available at the door. Updated Mar 10, 2019, 2:00 PM

Mar 10, 2019, 2:00 PM

The Transparent Film Festival screening schedule, category winners and award nominees are as follows: See attached.

Mar 10, 2019, 3:11 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Filmmakers please check your email

Mar 9, 2019, 5:19 PM

IT’S OFFICIAL- 3RD NIGHT ADDED Opening Night Gala with special screening of the best Semi-Finalist Films (2 hours).

Full Schedule to be announced Sunday here on Facebook along with Ticket Sale Link.

Mar 7, 2019, 8:49 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Filmmakers,

I'm getting some wacky ways of delivery. Let's keep it simple.

Just send via Wetransfer.com

Also - please make every effort to keep the file size down. No 15 or 20 gb files.

Thanks

Mar 4, 2019, 8:33 PM

Other festivals talk but we back it up as our filmmakers now know. Great buzz happening and the data doesn't lie. Other festivals talk but we back it up as our filmmakers now know. Great buzz happening and the data doesn't lie.

Mar 3, 2019, 12:11 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Quick heads up. Memorialized here for all to see.

We've received about 1/3 of the downloads so far for the Live Event.

Some filmmakers who were chosen as finalists.... their emails bounced. Others who were chosen as finalists haven't acknowledged their status.

We're going to have a real short leash because everything is about putting on a show now.

Please get your download links at 1920x1080 with reasonable compression by the end of this week at the latest. We need to test on the screen.

If we don't have your downloads soon, we'll pivot to the Semi-Finalists.

Mar 3, 2019, 10:11 AM https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj5jp2yIeRo

Oh it’s gonna be a good one! Updated Mar 2, 2019, 11:41 PM

Mar 2, 2019, 11:41 PM

And now for some of the Transparent Men.

Mar 2, 2019, 8:04 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Official Notifications will go out from Film Freeway on March 10. If your film is on this list, you are a Finalist for screening and should inbox or email us at: [email protected]

Congratulations

All Of This!!! Almost Home Are You Volleyball? Between Love Blood Falls Blue Lies Breath Casualidad Rodriguez Conditioning Desir Pastel Dis/Quiet Enthusiasm Abounds First Seating Free Ride From The Heart Going Under Gold Light (Two Left Feet) Happy Birthday Art Here’s To House Of Redemption I Wanna Be A Russian Vector I’m Not Tired Keepers Of The Forest Kushtaka Less Heat In Arizona Life In A Tiny Town Lighten Up Batman Little Noah’s Last Adventure Lover And A Giver MAGA Maniac Met@slash Mister Pig Obscured Reflection Opera Of The Bells Return From The Stars RUOK Shadows Silence Is Deadly Some Terrible Grief Stari Grad (Old Town) The Absent Carer The Babysitter The Covet The Deepest Cut The Fruitful The Hunt The Last Embrace The Leshy The Lower Plateau The Meeting The Office Party The Painting The Waiting This Isn’t Me Thoughtless Three Trees (In Three Parts Trail Of The Sphinx Welcome To The Powder Keg Yawth

Mar 2, 2019, 1:23 AM

We can now confirm that The Transparent Film Festival has added a third night - Friday Night April 5th. We can now confirm that The Transparent Film Festival has added a third night - Friday Night April 5th.

Mar 2, 2019, 12:33 AM

SOME TERRIBLE GRIEF Adam Noyes USA Screened Fri. March 1 A man struggles to tell his wife he has a male lover, while his son listens from afar. SOME TERRIBLE GRIEF Adam Noyes USA

Screened Fri. March 1

A man struggles to tell his wife he has a male lover, while his son listens from afar.

Mar 1, 2019, 1:49 PM

THE ORCHESTRATION OF AUDREY Brian MacDonald Canada Screened Fri. March 1 You don't want this lawyer mad at you. THE ORCHESTRATION OF AUDREY Brian MacDonald Canada

Screened Fri. March 1

You don't want this lawyer mad at you.

Mar 1, 2019, 1:07 PM

FISH BOWL Williamscott Sorge USA (NYC) Screened Thursday Feb. 28 A sister comes to a cross roads when it comes to helping her brother break out of a rut. Mar 1, 2019, 3:11 AM

THE PAINTING Matteo Belletta USA (NYC) Screened Thursday February 28 An artist Has trouble coming up with an idea for the subject of his next painting. Mar 1, 2019, 2:53 AM

UNPAID SPOT Danny Rathbun USA (Brooklyn) Screened Thursday Feb. 28 Comedians quibble with each other while competing for time at an open mic. Mar 1, 2019, 2:20 AM

I WANNA BE A RUSSIAN VECTOR Thomas Florek USA (NJ) Screened Thursday Feb. 28 Devo like song and video about 45 Mar 1, 2019, 1:52 AM

ASHENG Mohamad Sadeq Esmaeili Iran Screened Tues. Feb. 26 4 courageous woman battle to get their husbands out of prison. ASHENG Mohamad Sadeq Esmaeili Iran

Screened Tues. Feb. 26

4 courageous woman battle to get their husbands out of prison.

Feb 27, 2019, 12:09 AM

GAI JATRA Gopal Shivakoti Nepal Screened Tues. Feb. 26 The LGBQT community takes to the streets in Nepal for the festival of Gai Jatra. GAI JATRA Gopal Shivakoti Nepal

Screened Tues. Feb. 26

The LGBQT community takes to the streets in Nepal for the festival of Gai Jatra.

Feb 26, 2019, 11:54 PM

MOUSSE John Hellberg Sweden Screened Tues. Feb. 26 A man desperate to save his pal takes hostages amidst the backdrop of a horse race. MOUSSE John Hellberg Sweden

Screened Tues. Feb. 26

A man desperate to save his pal takes hostages amidst the backdrop of a horse race.

Feb 26, 2019, 11:13 PM

So far, not an American Feature entry that stands up. Have two to watch and crossing my fingers. But so far nothing at the level of these four. If you're an American Filmmaker and think you can grab the throne, please click this. Because as of now, the first ever Best Feature for Transparent is going out of the country along with a check! http://filmfreeway.com/transparentfilmfestival So far, not an American Feature entry that stands up. Have two to watch and crossing my fingers. But so far nothing at the level of these four.

If you're an American Filmmaker and think you can grab the throne, please click this. Because as of now, the first ever Best Feature for Transparent is going out of the country along with a check!

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Feb 26, 2019, 6:36 PM

FM 132.9 Adam Noyes USA (Ca) Screened Monday Feb. 25 The staff at a small radio station relays the news to a oceanside community, that a monster has emerged from the sea, to rampage to through their town. Feb 26, 2019, 3:37 AM

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ART Roy Boucher USA Screened Tues. Feb. 26 Quirky little comedy about infidelity. Feb 26, 2019, 3:34 AM

LAST SEASON Hamidreza Arashkia Iran Screened Monday Feb. 24 Avant-garde art piece that is a filmed play about the five stages of life. Feb 25, 2019, 8:18 AM

FOROUZAN Mirabbas Khosravinezhad Iran Screened Mon. Feb. 24 An old woman prepares to do battle with poachers. Feb 25, 2019, 7:39 AM

SUBLIMINAL Imparato Mario Italy Screened Sunday Feb. 23 A man bothered by the hypocrisy of parishioners tries to get answers from Jesus and Lucifer before shooting up a church. Feb 24, 2019, 10:22 AM

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Feb 23, 2019, 7:08 PM

VIETNAM AFTERMATH Tom Phillips USA (NJ) Screened Saturday Feb. 23 Powerful documentary about the after effects felt by a generation of soldiers who answered the call of their country, and what they still suffer through as a result all these years later. Feb 23, 2019, 8:56 AM

LAID BACK APPROACH Gino Ceriachi Italy Screened Fri. Feb. 22 A couple's boundless love for their severely handicapped little girl. LAID BACK APPROACH Gino Ceriachi Italy

Screened Fri. Feb. 22

A couple's boundless love for their severely handicapped little girl.

Feb 22, 2019, 12:29 PM

ALMOST HOME Melinda Simon USA (CA) Screened Thurs. Feb. 20 A homesick truck-driver and a dysfunctional family cross paths on a meaningful road trip. Feb 21, 2019, 1:05 AM

LIGHTEN UP BATMAN Vince Arrigo USA (Brooklyn) Screened Wed. Feb. 20 Batman can deal with super-villains, but when it comes to his care free older brother, he’s met his match LMAO Feb 20, 2019, 11:28 PM

SWAP Andre Gaumond Canada Screened Tues. Feb. 19 Two techies invent a mind swap app. Feb 19, 2019, 11:01 PM

TWO ON TWO Ruby Green USA (LA) Screened Tues. Feb. 19 A hot head alienates everyone over a game of basketball. Feb 19, 2019, 9:07 PM

STARI GRAD (OLD TOWN) Jack Beck USA Screened Tues. Feb. 19 At the height of the Balkan wars (1992), a boy wakes up to find his village deserted. Feb 19, 2019, 8:35 PM

HOUSE OF REDEMPTION Tammy Klembith USA Screened Tues. Feb. 19 People who rent this house are confronted by their guilt. Feb 19, 2019, 7:51 PM

KEEPERS OF THE FOREST Roxy Rogan Australia

Screened Mon. Feb. 18

A filmmaker goes to Northern Sumatra to document the impact of deforestation, and human/wildlife conflict, specifically as they relate to the demand for palm oil. I’ll never eat Nutella again.

Feb 18, 2019, 3:59 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. VICTOR NOT VICTIM Bethany Hazelitt USA (MI)

Screened Monday Feb. 18

After being assaulted, a young woman has trust issues.

Feb 18, 2019, 2:48 PM

MUSIC VIDEO: LOVER AND A GIVER Jordan Siwek USA (NY) Screened Mon. Feb. 18 A New York love story. MUSIC VIDEO: LOVER AND A GIVER Jordan Siwek USA (NY)

Screened Mon. Feb. 18

A New York love story.

Feb 18, 2019, 1:13 AM

A WASTE IN TIME Wolf Turner USA Screened Mon. Feb. 18 While fishing, a father relays to his son how his parents met. A WASTE IN TIME Wolf Turner USA

Screened Mon. Feb. 18

While fishing, a father relays to his son how his parents met.

Feb 18, 2019, 12:38 AM

TWO LEFT FEET (Gold Light) Kempson Bellington USA (NC) Screened Feb. 17 Moody video. A man deals with the fact that he's fallen out of love with his wife and in love with another. TWO LEFT FEET (Gold Light) Kempson Bellington USA (NC)

Screened Feb. 17

Moody video. A man deals with the fact that he's fallen out of love with his wife and in love with another.

Feb 18, 2019, 12:15 AM

Here's To Kelsey Ferrell USA (TN) Screened Sun. Feb. 17 A young filmmaker's poignant montage about the good and bad aspects of becoming adults. Here's To Kelsey Ferrell USA (TN)

Screened Sun. Feb. 17

A young filmmaker's poignant montage about the good and bad aspects of becoming adults.

Feb 17, 2019, 11:32 PM

REBEL WITHIN Calen Fox UK Screened Sun. Feb. 17 A man gets out of prison after 5 years and confronts the owner of a strip club who owes him money. REBEL WITHIN Calen Fox UK

Screened Sun. Feb. 17

A man gets out of prison after 5 years and confronts the owner of a strip club who owes him money.

Feb 17, 2019, 11:16 PM

Welcome To The Powder Keg Hannah ireland UK Screened Sun. Feb. 17 His mother's illness forces an ex-con into the underground fight world. Welcome To The Powder Keg Hannah ireland UK

Screened Sun. Feb. 17

His mother's illness forces an ex-con into the underground fight world.

Feb 17, 2019, 10:45 PM

THE ROOM Ziyang Lucia Wang USA (CA) Screened Sunday Feb. 17 A rapist picked the wrong gal. Feb 17, 2019, 8:10 PM

FREE RIDE Ziyang Lucia Wang USA (CA) Screened Sunday Feb. 17 One of these mental patients is a bank robber. Feb 17, 2019, 7:51 PM

NO LIES Carlo Hofmann Austria Screened Sun. Feb. 17 Behind the scenes with the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF), and it’s take on the responsibility of the press to organize the public discourse. Feb 17, 2019, 2:00 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. LIL DETECTIVES Chad Crepko USA

Screened Sun. Feb. 17

Kid detectives track a killer.

Feb 17, 2019, 1:32 AM

MONI MojyShow Media USA (FL) Screened Sat. Feb. 16 A young woman goes on a date.... with the wrong guy. Feb 16, 2019, 5:33 PM

TRAIL OF THE SPHINX Mike Mannetta USA (NY) Screened Sat. Feb. 16 Beautifully choreographed homage to Ancient Egypt Feb 16, 2019, 4:25 PM

CONDITIONING Philip Pugh UK Screened Sat. Feb. 16 A gay couple falls prey to a twisted family of serial killers. NOTE: This film May be too disturbing to screen. Flawless. Feb 16, 2019, 4:13 PM

SILENCE IS DEADLY Brice VENEZIANO France Screened Sat. Feb. 16 A human rights message from Chechnya Feb 16, 2019, 3:56 PM

THIS ISN’T ME Ben Kawaller USA (Ca) Screened Sat. Feb. 16 A man tries to find his way through some unusual situations both at work as a tutor, and online in the dating world. Feb 16, 2019, 9:41 AM

RETURN FROM THE STARS Vis Vitalis Russia Screened Sat. Feb. 16 A boy with dreams of becoming a cosmonaut travels back to his childhood home many years later to see if he can find out where it all went wrong. Feb 16, 2019, 9:16 AM

THE MAN WHO DWELT BELOW abram.d.hammer USA (Ca) Screened Sat. Feb. 16 A compassionate sewer dweller helps a young girl Feb 16, 2019, 3:37 AM

UNHINGED Carona Diop USA (NJ) Screened Sat. Feb. 16 Lizzie Borden took an axe.... Feb 16, 2019, 3:09 AM

MANIAC Sean King (USA) NY Screened Sat. Feb. 16 Someone fucked up. Make that two. Feb 16, 2019, 3:06 AM

THE UNTOLD STORY OF ROMEO AND JULIET John Tso USA (CA) Screened Fri. Feb. 15 Shakespeare meets Adult Swim Feb 15, 2019, 11:59 PM

THE WAITING José Betancourt Soler Mexico Screened Fri. Feb. 15 A daughter worries that she’ll miss her flight because of her father... Feb 15, 2019, 11:45 PM

Eternal Paradise Walter Becker Argentina Screened Fri. Feb. 15 After his girlfriend is brutally mugged, a young man is compelled to continue his father's research on the after life. Eternal Paradise Walter Becker Argentina

Screened Fri. Feb. 15

After his girlfriend is brutally mugged, a young man is compelled to continue his father's research on the after life.

Feb 15, 2019, 1:35 AM

DOME OF THE UNIVERSE Mahmoud Nazeri Iran Screened Thurs. Feb. 14 Aerial Tour of Damavand Province in Iran. DOME OF THE UNIVERSE Mahmoud Nazeri Iran

Screened Thurs. Feb. 14

Aerial Tour of Damavand Province in Iran.

Feb 15, 2019, 1:28 AM

MONARCH BUTTERFLY Deborah Kuhn USA (NY) Screened Mon. Feb. 11 A man is unable to cope with his wife's imaginary friend which leads to a showdown. MONARCH BUTTERFLY Deborah Kuhn USA (NY)

Screened Mon. Feb. 11

A man is unable to cope with his wife's imaginary friend which leads to a showdown.

Feb 12, 2019, 12:25 AM

THE PRIDE OF WISDOM dharani rajendran India Screened Mon. Feb. 11 A controversial, and polarizing filmmaker makes a comeback after a few box office bombs. THE PRIDE OF WISDOM dharani rajendran India

Screened Mon. Feb. 11

A controversial, and polarizing filmmaker makes a comeback after a few box office bombs.

Feb 11, 2019, 11:47 PM

THE LOWER PLATEAU Liz Singh Canada Screened Mon. Feb. 11 A musician who resorts to dealing pot after one of the members of her band goes onto stardom struggles to find happiness with the help of her friends. THE LOWER PLATEAU Liz Singh Canada

Screened Mon. Feb. 11

A musician who resorts to dealing pot after one of the members of her band goes onto stardom struggles to find happiness with the help of her friends.

Feb 11, 2019, 12:30 PM

THE BESTOWAL Andrew de Burgh USA (Los Angeles) Screened Sun. Feb. 10 A man is visited by an inter-dimensional being before committing suicide. Feb 11, 2019, 2:11 AM

BLOOD FALLS Joe Leone NYC Screened Sun. Feb. 10 A young woman goes away to watch a relative's house with her friend where she is tormented by witches. BLOOD FALLS Joe Leone NYC

Screened Sun. Feb. 10

A young woman goes away to watch a relative's house with her friend where she is tormented by witches.

Feb 10, 2019, 12:19 PM

THE BABYSITTER Greg Klepper NYC Screened Sat. Feb. 9 A girl thinks she's lucked out with a babysitting job but if it's seems too good to be true... THE BABYSITTER Greg Klepper NYC

Screened Sat. Feb. 9

A girl thinks she's lucked out with a babysitting job but if it's seems too good to be true...

Feb 10, 2019, 12:42 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. THE DENTAL PLAN Wayne Diu Ottawa CA

Screened Sat. Feb. 9

A maniac takes over a dentist's office.

Feb 10, 2019, 12:26 AM

Battledream Chronicles Alain Bidard Martinique Screened Sat. Feb. 9 Similar to Tron, people from the real world have to fight to survive inside a game. Battledream Chronicles Alain Bidard Martinique

Screened Sat. Feb. 9

Similar to Tron, people from the real world have to fight to survive inside a game.

Feb 9, 2019, 3:44 PM

FIRST SEATING Mac Brydon USA (NYC) Screened Sat. Feb. 9 Quirky, off-beat comedy about two couples (neighbors), who try to resolve their differences at a weird little bar restaurant. FIRST SEATING Mac Brydon USA (NYC)

Screened Sat. Feb. 9

Quirky, off-beat comedy about two couples (neighbors), who try to resolve their differences at a weird little bar restaurant.

Feb 9, 2019, 2:05 PM

LESS HEAT IN ARIZONA Tom Wardach USA (NJ) Screened Sat. Feb. 9 An unlikely group of criminals deal with the ramifications of a heist that doesn't go according to plan. LESS HEAT IN ARIZONA Tom Wardach USA (NJ)

Screened Sat. Feb. 9

An unlikely group of criminals deal with the ramifications of a heist that doesn't go according to plan.

Feb 9, 2019, 1:56 PM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. Before I continue with the Screening Notes I just have to pause to say OMG - the quality of the films we are getting are now on another level.

Feb 9, 2019, 1:50 PM

PAIR DOWN Jim Menza USA (Chicago) Screened Fri. Feb. 8 Sort of a faith-based version of Dogma. PAIR DOWN Jim Menza USA (Chicago)

Screened Fri. Feb. 8

Sort of a faith-based version of Dogma.

Feb 8, 2019, 3:39 PM

ALL OF THIS Daryl Jones USA (Oakland, CA) Screened Thurs. Feb. 7 A series of vignettes about a group of artists who face challenges and rejection. ALL OF THIS Daryl Jones USA (Oakland, CA)

Screened Thurs. Feb. 7

A series of vignettes about a group of artists who face challenges and rejection.

Feb 7, 2019, 9:23 PM

THE OFFICE PARTY Paul West USA (NJ) Screened Thurs. Feb. 7 A recovering addict waxes nostalgic for the 80's but it's back to the future in his Soho Office. THE OFFICE PARTY Paul West USA (NJ)

Screened Thurs. Feb. 7

A recovering addict waxes nostalgic for the 80's but it's back to the future in his Soho Office.

Feb 7, 2019, 8:43 PM

JIGSAW Paul West USA (NJ) Screened Thurs. Feb. 7 A priest struggles with his fleshly desires. JIGSAW Paul West USA (NJ)

Screened Thurs. Feb. 7

A priest struggles with his fleshly desires.

Feb 7, 2019, 7:40 PM

DOME OF THE UNIVERSE Hamzeh Mohammad Hosseini Iran Screened Tuesday Feb. 5 Beautiful documentary about Iran, its history and its people. Feb 5, 2019, 7:21 PM

JOURNEY OF LIFE Paint VK Thailand Screened Tues. Feb. 5 A young girl learns a hard lesson about self reliance. Feb 5, 2019, 6:45 PM

DML Tone Davies United Kingdom Screened Tuesday Feb. 5 A young girl’s boyfriend isn’t who she thinks he is. Feb 5, 2019, 6:14 PM

FRIEND SPIRIT Paint VK USA (Burbank, CA) Screened Sun. Dec. 3, 2019 A student is visited by the ghost of someone he once wronged. FRIEND SPIRIT Paint VK USA (Burbank, CA)

Screened Sun. Dec. 3, 2019

A student is visited by the ghost of someone he once wronged.

Feb 3, 2019, 5:56 PM

THE MEETING Vito Sugameli Italy Screened Sun. Feb. 3, 2019 Two old friends can't seem to get past an old grievance which leads to tragic consequences. THE MEETING Vito Sugameli Italy

Screened Sun. Feb. 3, 2019

Two old friends can't seem to get past an old grievance which leads to tragic consequences.

Feb 3, 2019, 5:36 PM

14+2 Days erfan ghasempour Iran Screened Thursday Jan. 31 A worker, working on a gas platform in the Persian Gulf, may not make it home for his wedding ceremony. Feb 1, 2019, 12:01 AM

The Deepest Cut Alexandra Guillossou USA (Missouri) Screened Jan. 29 2019 A sobering but warm portrait of a man and his family who are coping with him having MS. Jan 29, 2019, 12:24 PM

Life In A Tiny Town Dhara Visual India Screened Monday Jan. 28 Colorful and visual slice of life in rural India. Jan 28, 2019, 11:52 PM

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Jan 28, 2019, 12:59 AM Transparent Film Festival updated their status. I can tell everyone now... one of the countries with the strongest films is Iran.

The stuff I'm seeing out of Iran is superb, made by young filmmakers. It's a total disconnect for me given what we hear, see and read about Iran in the news.

Jan 23, 2019, 5:44 PM

Met@slash Sotiris Petridis, Dimitris Tsakaleas Greece Screened Tues. Jan. 22 The debut of Emoji face. Chilling Met@slash Sotiris Petridis, Dimitris Tsakaleas Greece

Screened Tues. Jan. 22

The debut of Emoji face. Chilling

Jan 22, 2019, 7:10 PM

Squeeky Keys Virginia Cook USA Screened Tues. Jan. 22 Story of a piano player who attempts to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records. Squeeky Keys Virginia Cook USA

Screened Tues. Jan. 22

Story of a piano player who attempts to make it into the Guinness Book of World Records.

Jan 22, 2019, 7:02 PM

Now that we have a Facebook page - we will be posting our notes here - one post at a time rather than as part of one thread.

To see the proof of screening of all submissions up through today - you can go here:

https://www.facebook.com/palmaislespictures/photos/131724617593081/329511651147709/ Updated Jan 22, 2019, 2:16 PM

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Jan 16, 2019, 10:58 AM

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Smokey brand Movie Reviews: Full Shares

I have one helluva backlog of films to work through but, between those and other distractions, i am having just the dickens of a time getting through them. I’ve started Uncut Gems three different times but the tension, man, it stresses me out way too much. I have to take breaks in between and just forget about where i left off so i need to start over. I have to say, though, the twenty to thirty minutes i have seen is absolutely excellent. In the meantime, while i muster enough nerve to actually finish that film, i wanted to revisit one of my all-time favorites. Way back when i first saw this movie, it gave me the same intense, stressed out, panic i feel watching Gems. Alien changed the way that I interacted with film and, to this day, it’s one of maybe a handful of movies to ever illicit true fear from me. I saw it, for the first time as a young kid of maybe six or seven, in a late night showing on TV and i remember even the broadcast edit spazzing me the f*ck out. Imagine my apprehension seeing the theatrical cut fr the first time a few years later. As i got older and learned to appreciate the moving parts of film individually, i came to love Alien even more. Not only is it actually terrifying. it’s one of the best built movies i have ever seen and carries the template for bad-ass film like a badge of honor. Cats say the sequel, which i’ll get to in a later review, is better than the first, but i wholeheartedly disagree. This movie is easily top three all-time for me and here’s why. I have to tell you from the outset, this movie is perfect in my opinion. There  are no flaw so don’t expect any negative, just me gushing about the excellence within.

The Outstanding

The very best aspect of this movie is easily Sigourney Weaver’s portrayal as Ellen Ripley. My goodness, was this character absolutely amazing. When people think of Ripley, they often remember Cameron’s version of her from Aliens. To most people, Ripley is that chick, strapped down in a power loader, calling the Queen Xenomorph a b*tch to her face. That is, undeniably, iconic. Ellen Ripley solidified the template for strong, female, lead with that scene. But Ripley didn’t start out that way. She had to earn that title and it began with her battle for survival in the original Alien. Ripley began as an undermined, kind of by-the-book, Warrant Office, just trying to get back in time for her daughter’s eleventh birthday. Over the course of two hours, we watched Ripley evolve into the absolute unit that she is known for and the nuanced portrayal of that evolution by Weaver shows us the harrowing journey with an almost visceral vulnerability. Ellen Ripley is not a character, she is a person. You feel for this woman and her struggle. You root for her. You gasp when she fails. You want her to survive. To get attached to a film character so completely is testimony to the excellence of that actor’s performance and Sigourney Weaver turns one in for the ages. Not bad for a twenty-year-old’s second film appearance, first speaking role.

You can’t speak about Alien without the iconic imagery provided by the nightmares of H.R. Giger’s art. The raw, horrifyingly sexual, disgustingly organic, yet wholly bizarre vestiges of the LV-426 hive were incredible. That initial pan of the fossilized Space Jockey fused to his pilot’s seat can’t help but inspire very real awe. I imagine seeing that reveal on an Imax screen and it is absolutely riveting. More so, entering into the hive itself, wit all those corridors woven from steel and flesh, leading into the pitfall trap full of the waiting, legitimately alien eggs illicit a feeling of primal terror. Those things are nothing like anything terrestrial. They are just familiar enough to inspire curiosity from the audience but uncanny enough to trigger apprehension. Absolutely brilliant but the true genius, the source of constant panic, belongs to the adult xenomorph, itself.

Big Chap, as the production team called it, was a miracle of effects work. The suit was custom built to fit the near seven foot frame of Bolaji Badejo but it was his physicality that lent an organic presence to the techno-organic monstrosity. That original Xenomorpgh was wildly terrifying to me. Even at my young age, i weathered Freddy Krueger, Michael Myers, and Jason Voorhees, with rather stoic aplomb but the Xenomorph sent me into a panic. I had legitimate nightmares about this thing which had never happened before. Giger had created a creature of such instinctual terror that you has no choice by to fear it and that sh*t is amazing.

I touched on how excellent Ellen Ripley was as a character, giving well deserved credit to Weaver’s portrayal but, like all classic characters in storytelling, Ripley began on the page. The writing for Alien is some of the best i have ever had the pleasure of experiencing. Every character, every scene, every aspect, of this story is tight. Dan O’Bannon deserves all credit for this classic script. He wrote a story filled with characters and suspense, never identifying male of female unless absolutely necessary. I miss when films were films and not soapboxes for gender politics. It’s amazing how timeless and iconic characters can become when you’re not trying to push a goddamn agenda.

Now, O’Bannon’s script is excellent but it took a true visionary to bring it to life. Ridley Scott was that creative. Alien was Scott’s second directorial effort and he was able to craft a visual narrative far beyond what his tangible experience would dictate. Scott is a true visionary. The way he saw O’Bannon’s script was incredible. I mean, the vistas of the Derelict Ship, the sanitized halls of the Nostromo, that whole retro-futuristic look, the abject terror and repugnant reversal of sexuality with the Alien; All of that is Scott. O’Bannon gave this man one helluva blueprint but Scott built a goddamn monument of cinema in his own right.

The sound design in this film is absolutely classic. The hisses from the alien, the clacking of the computers, that harrowing voice from MOTHER during the adrenaline packed climax; Every sound, echo, pitch, and clank is perfectly administered to embellish the hellish visuals onscreen. I’ll never forget the first time seeing Brett’s death scene. The subtle sway of chains giving way to the impactful sound of those water droplets hitting his face, lulling you into a false sense of security, only to see the Xenomorph puncture his skull. That mixture of screams and rattling chains was haunting, brilliant use of sound for a horror set piece and testament to it’s voracity.

I spoke at length about Sigourney Weaver’s casting and performance but literally everyone is outstanding in this film. being an original script, not based on any existing media, you had an open template to create these characters. In a sense, casting for this type of project is even more tantamount than building a cinematic adaption of a novel or comic. This film is going to be known for these characters, for this world, going forward and Alien nailed this sh*t. Aside from Weaver’s star-turning performance as Ripley, John Hurt turned in a rather endearing outing as Kane, the first victim of the Xenomorpgh. Tom Skerritt was probably the biggest name in the film so everyone thoight that his character Dallas would be the lone survivor. Nope. Veronica Cartwright’s Lambert was woefully unraveled, specially during the Chestburster scene and Ian Holm’s Ash is easily unnerving his uncanny valley-esque performance. Harry Dean Stanton’s Brett was a man of few words but my second favorite performance in this entire film belongs to Yaphet Kotto. His portrayal as the aggressive, outspoken, incredibly loyal, Parker, endures to this day. These characters are all incredibly written and skillfully performed, bringing characters to life that will endure through time.

This movie came out in 1979, man! It is four decades old an can still give anything created today, even with out advances in effects work and film techniques, a run for it’s money. That is testament to the deft hand and expert precision in the construction of this movie. It’s rare that a film can be so timeless and it’s easily the first i have ever seen to capture that high mark. There are others like that; Jurassic Park, Twelve Angry Men, Jaws, The Godfather, To kill a Mockingbird, Star Wars, but even those classics show chinks in the armor. Not Alien. That Retro-futuristic design is absolutely timeless and fits in with any era of cinema.

The world Alien created was ripe for elaboration. The franchise, alone, produced three sequels; Each an amazing look at different film styles, directorial vision, and cinematic genre. Aliens is arguably one of the greatest sequels ever and has a completely different tone that the first. Some would ay it’ even better than the first. I wouldn’t but others do. There have been books, comics, games, and so much more based on this world. Alien: Isolation is easily the best game ever made based on the franchise and it stars that eleven-year-old daughter turned adult woman, Amanda Ripley, in a similar situation as her mother. Let me tell you, bad-assery must run in the family because Amanda was just as dope as her mom during her own gauntlet. And just like her ma’s adventure, Amanda’s outing stressed me out to no end. I loved the Earth War comic growing up and the introduction of Ripley 8 was something special. She was kind of ridiculous in the fourth film, Alien; resurrection but the comics did 8 much better justice. Speaking of artificial constructs, i would be remiss if i didn’t mention the absolutely charming android Xenomorph, Norbert, and his predecessor, Jeri, but my favorite hybrid is definitely Eloise. That’s not to mention the excellent stories with in the Aliens versus Predator mythos. I’m not going to get too heavy into that lore but you’d be hard-pressed to find a more amazing, female protagonist, outside of Ripley, than Machiko Noguchi; The human Japanese woman, blooded by the Elite Leader Yautja, Broken Tusk, given the title of Little Knife by the space-faring Predators. Ma is a f*cking machine and it’s a crime AvP ignored her story for what we eventually got in cinemas. Hell, there are even aspect of the Prometheus portion of this universe that i like, even though i don’t particularly like the film, itself. Elden is a dope character with a ton of potential for the overall lore going forward. There is so much excellent material in the Aliens expanded universe; Characters, concepts, worlds and more. The expansive nature and reverence for this universe rivals that of Star Wars, none of which could be possible without the inspired execution of the original Alien film.

The Verdict

What can i say? Alien is a goddamn masterpiece. From the second those titles slowly manifest to the exploration of LV-426, to the claustrophobic panic of the Nostromo, to Ripley’s triumphant yet uncertain fate in the end, i absolutely adore every aspect of this movie. Everything about this movie is deliberate and amazing. The performances are all excellent, everyone does an exceptional job. The set design is gorgeous and in the case of the alien hive within the Space Jockey’s ship, disgustingly beautiful. Giger’s art as perfect for this film but his design for Big Chap, the original Xenomorph design, was absolutely unnerving. The first time i saw it onscreen, i was both enthralled and horrified. To see the massive beast, in the few glimpses you got between some of the most excellent lighting ever captured on film, was incredible. There are shortcomings, sure, all films have them but i don’t believe them to be a negative. The pacing can be a little dragging at times but it’s absolutely necessary to build atmosphere. I thrive on slow burn films like The VVitch or Blade Runner 2049 and it was Alien that taught me patience in film can be a virtue. I cannot praise this film enough. For me, Alien is as close to perfect as can be. This easily gets my highest recommendation. If you’ve never seen Alien and appreciate sheer psychological terror, beautiful sets, brilliant direction, awe inspiring shots, and some of the best sound design ever captured on film, you’ll love this movie.

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Okay you've ranked TXT's eras but can you rate their albums? LIKE solely based on the songs.

i got you bestie.

i'll go in chronological order from debut until now since i've literally been here from the beginning. i will be excluding singles and japanese comebacks.

i know you didn't ask but i'll also include the best song from each in my opinion and music taste.

let's just get into it.

THE DREAM CHAPTER: STAR

• 8/10

• the songs are good, the vibes are there AND they showed variety from the very get go. what more can we really ask for?

• best song: blue orengeade. sue me. it was autumn here when they debuted but it was still a bit hot so, summer song??

THE DREAM CHAPTER: MAGIC

• 9.5/10

• i loved her. i remember i was in math class when this came out and obviously i was listening to it.

• guys we. got a glimpse of rapper beomgyu in angel or devil, what more could i ask for. not to mention it had the best stage outfits during this era. i literally don't make the rules. (TAEHYUN FAKE CHEWING GUM IN THAT ONE STAGE!!! GUYS 😭)

• i know we're basing this on songs but guys kai in this era!!! we don't talk about that enough.

• y'all are sleeping on roller coaster fr.

• best song: 20cm (guys i live amd breathe rnb, spare me.)

THE DREAM CHAPTER: ETERNITY

• 7/10

• i said this before, they saw is struggling and came to save the day.

• don't at me for my rating though...

• best song: maze in the mirror (prod. beomgyu is my favorite genre 😍)

MINISODE1: BLUE HOUR

• 7/10 (literally sue me!!)

• no bc this is THE autumn (or fall ig) album, that, i will say loud and proud even though it was getting hot as shit down here.

• everyone was doing disco at this time though, inwas kinda over it but it was still nice.

• guys we sleep on beds, not art bc way home??

• best song: ghosting (yes)

THE CHAOS CHAPTER FREEZE + THE CHAOS CHAPTER FIGHT OR ESCAPE (yes i'm counting them as one)

• 10/10. no further questions your honor.

• it's no secret at this point that this was my favorite era by farrr.

• she delivered and devoured.

• guys i literally don't have much to say other than the fact that ashnikko popped off with frost (yes i know she didn't wrote it alone)

• we got prod. kai (HELLO GO LISTEN TO DEAR SPUTNIK!!)

• let me also side track a little. WOLF CUT BEOMGYU??? BLOND HUENING KAI?? SKATER TXT???? we were FED.

• i still think about the anti-romantic challenge to this day. you will forever be iconic.

• best song: 0x1=LOVESONG (dare i say their best title song)

MINISODE2: THURSDAY'S CHILD

• 10/10

• great ep from start to finish.

• no guys i knew they would eat tge moment i listened to opening sequence. literally the perfect 1st track i've heard.

• first time we got unit songs so obviously i was looking forward to it.

• yes this was released in the depths of autumn here but thursday's child has far to go went straight intoy summer playlist.

• best song (this ome was tricky): opening sequence/lonely boy. they're tied moving on.

THE NAME CHAPTER: TEMPTATION (notice how the album covers have only been X for the past 2 years?)

• 7/10 because it was short as shit. like wtf am i suppose to do with 14 minutes?? (i mean go off keshi but it was too short babe)

• 10/10 grudge aside

• pulled me out of the gutter i was in frfr.

• it was short but it did it's job, i am not gonna lie.

• perfect from start to finish and you know what, this probably wasn't the intention, idk but this was the ep of the summer, like it was actually summer here when this was released and i'll be blasting it this summer too.

• coi leray!! that's all.

• best song: tinnitus (no surprise there). their first afrobeats song amd they delibered honey. they made it for us 😭 (africans)

THE NAME CHAPTER: FREEFALL

• 5.5/10 SHOOT ME!!!

• guys don't get me wrong, it wasn't a bad album, it just wasn't doing it for me, idk. like i got into it only liking 2 songs 💀

• chasing that feeling and happily ever after did grow on me a little but like...

• i'll give it to them though, this was by far their is experimental album. like how you give us new age, rock, disco pop, rnb etc in ONE album???

• best song: dreamer (no brainer honestly.) insert what i said about 20cm

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there we go, theresmy honest rating of txt's albums and ep. would this ruffle feathers if i mattered? definitely. how dare i give one of my ult groups a 5.5/10?

them being one of my ults doesn't mean i have to eat everything they put out up 💀

anyway...

bye

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