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ERRECONZERO from alarm to awakening I Interview |

Posted on June 20, 2023

RSTMPA: Can you tell us about the inspiration behind "ERRECONZERO from alarm to awakening" and what motivated you to embark on this documentary project? Andrea: THE INSPIRATION CAME ALMOST AUTOMATICALLY WHEN, IN ITALY FIRST, AND IN THE WORLD SOON AFTER, WE FOUND OURSELVES FACING THE LOCKDOWN AND ALL THE CONSEQUENCES THAT CAME WITH IT. IN THAT FIRST MOMENT, WHEN OUR PREMIER ON LIVE TV ANNOUNCED TO US THE "I'M STAYING HOME"...

FREEDUMB I Interview I

Posted on May 13, 2023

by RSTMP

RSTMP: The title of your film is a creative play on words. How did you come up with it? John: When I was writing FREEDUMB I wanted to subtly suggest that what we were watching as an audience was a Parallel Universe. The OTHER Earth. The Earth at the halfway point of the time space continuum or better stated, the halfway point of INFINITY. In this alternate dimension, Artificial Intelligence has...

Lady Samurai – the final cut | Interview

Posted on May 8, 2023

by RSTMP

RSTMP: What inspired you to create a film about the benefits of martial arts and music, and how did you come up with the concept for Lady Samurai? Fay: In the tapestry of my existence, intertwined with the threads of resilience and grace, two pillars have stood steadfast: the harmonies of music and the dance of martial arts. In the depths of life's trials, they have been my guiding lights, illuminating...

The Pickleball Killer I Written By Jim Carroll I Reviewed By Sucheta Halder

Posted on May 2, 2023

by RSTMP

Title: “The Pickleball Killer” Written by: Jim Carroll Genre: Thriller Intended Audience: Adults The scene opens in a downtown alley in 1952. We see two homeless Asian women Miyako and Sunny, resting next to a dumpster. This same shabby women, in a later scene, are running as they shield a baby from the angry guards who are running towards them. It is an uncanny turn of events that fate (and flies) bring them to...

Forest Island I Directed by Ryosuke Handa – Review

Posted on March 15, 2023

by RSTMP

“Forest Island”, a short film directed by Ryosuke Handa is set in the times of World War II. It follows a story of a soldier who had escaped from an enemy plane that had broken down and crashes in the Boso Peninsula. A woman, who lives in a cottage nearby, notices this and brings him to his house and takes care of him. After quite a long while of caring, he...

Gaganachari | Review

Posted on December 21, 2022

by RSTMP

‘Gaganachari’ Review | Written by Rohan Bhattacharya The world of Indian cinema has had the privilege of being graced with some excellent documentary films over the years. Works like ‘All That Breathes,’ and ‘Writing with Fire’ have received international acclaim, and are regarded by many critics of cinema as some of the finest documentary films of the decade. Despite the rise and celebration of the documentary genre in the world of...

Written by Ellie Mae Louise Smith | Reviewed by Barry John Terblanche

Posted on November 16, 2022

by RSTMP

Synopsis: Mae, is a 12-year-old girl, who is a very strong Christian. She goes to church twice a week, always volunteering where she can, and always helps others. Her dad, early '40s, James Smith, was once a church-loving child himself - until his mother passed away from cancer when he was just, 12. Leaving him to live with his newfound alcoholic father, who also stopped in his belief after his...

The State of Indian Mining

Posted on September 23, 2022

by RSTMP

Directed by Sai Sar | Reviewed by Samiksha Periwal As the title very clearly suggests, ‘The State of Indian Mining’ is a short, mobile film presented in the form of a documentary that captures the process and the people involved in the mining industries of India. In this documentary, the filmmaker has touched upon tow different mines; the first being a mica mine situated in Nellore district and the second one...

GODARD: THE REVOLUTIONARY

Posted on September 16, 2022

by RSTMP

On December 3, 1930, Jean-Luc Godard was born to his parents on the Swiss side of Lake Geneva in France. When he was a student at the University of Paris, Godar made his first short film, Operation Beton (Operation Concrete), in 1954. This film represents the daily ups and downs of his life, in which the documentary-like film style or cinema verite (cinema truth) can be seen. This filmmaking style...

Come Outside | Narrative Feature – Review

Posted on August 31, 2022

by RSTMP

Directed by Sheldon Woodson | Reviewed by Sabarno Sinha As this piece of writing is a review of the film, I find it unnecessary to summarise the whole story which both the audience and the cast and crew of the film need not be told. Hence, I will directly jump to the aspects of the film which I deem fit to be discussed in this film. I think that Sheldon Woodson is...

ERRECONZERO from alarm to awakening I Interview |

FREEDUMB I Interview I

Lady Samurai – the final cut | Interview

The Pickleball Killer I Written By Jim Carroll I Reviewed By Sucheta Halder

Forest Island I Directed by Ryosuke Handa – Review

Gaganachari | Review

Written by Ellie Mae Louise Smith | Reviewed by Barry John Terblanche

The State of Indian Mining

GODARD: THE REVOLUTIONARY

Come Outside | Narrative Feature – Review

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