The (Not-So-Somber) Coffin Club: A Docu-Musical

The (Not-So-Somber) Coffin Club: A Docu-Musical

Across New Zealand, seniors are forming do-it-yourself “coffin clubs” to cope with death and loss, but these coffin-clubbers are not a somber a bunch; instead, they bring fun and personality to their own final journey through their charming docu-musical, The Coffin...
The Game Changers: Facts or Conjectures?

The Game Changers: Facts or Conjectures?

In the 1970s, families were encouraged to eat healthy, nutritional margarine and refrain from consuming butter. Those same families likely would have shuddered at seeing this 2014 Time magazine cover: Meanwhile, a quick internet search yields the public opinion on...

Mountainfilm: Day Two

Today we continued our adventures at the Mountainfilm Festival in Telluride, CO, which included attending the symposium, viewing multiple film screenings, and talking with attendees and filmmakers alike. We also have film reviews! Taylor Fogarty on...
Numinous: A Chilly Reception

Numinous: A Chilly Reception

Numinous, a 50-minute 2017 short film directed by Nicolas Teichrob and featuring Kye Petersen, is a beautiful and masterfully crafted work of exhilarating, exciting cinematography.  Unfortunately for those few of us at 2018 Mountainfilm’s Base Camp outdoor...
The Mirnavator: Rising Above Negativity

The Mirnavator: Rising Above Negativity

“You are a liar and a fraud.” -Anonymous In what context would the above quote be acceptable to say to a complete stranger? What could the motivation be behind such a scathing criticism?  The quote is among many that Mirna Valerio reads aloud at the...