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Spotlight: Short Films: Lasting Impact

These films may be small, but their influence and legacy are undeniable. Often under-watched and overlooked in favor of feature-length films, many short films have a powerful impact. Let’s take a look at some fantastic short films that address social issues like war, sexuality, and feminism head-on.

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Spotlight: San Sebastián International Film Festival

As the San Sebastián Film Festival begins, and coincides with the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month in the US, it seems like an opportune moment to celebrate some of the festival’s prize winning films from Spain, Argentina, Venezuela, the Dominican Republic, and Peru.

San Sebastián International Film Festival
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Spotlight: Memories

Memories materialize on film. From a conversation between a mother and a daughter to a tragic love affair in the aftermath of war, cinema condenses both small moments and grand narratives in time. Under the camera’s gaze, the personal merges with the political through the power of memory.

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Spotlight: Sound Bath

While what we hear in a film may not always get the same attention as what we see, thoughtful sound design can bring life, authenticity, and dimension to moving images. The following films feature primarily diegetic sound designs and limited dialogue, resulting in immersive soundscapes that enhance the films' visuals and sweep the viewer away on waves of auditory texture.

Sound Bath
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Spotlight: Golden Lions and Hidden Gems

With the Venice Film Festival starting this week, let's look back at some of the lower-profile winners of the top prize. Over time, the Golden Lion has launched some films into the annals of film history, while others have fallen into obscurity. This list showcases those under-seen films honored by the festival.

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Spotlight: Found Family

The films in this week’s Spotlight celebrate finding kinship in unlikely places. They feature characters who have lost or left behind their biological families to build their own. Some temporary, some permanent, these chosen families prove that the bonds of family go beyond blood.

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Spotlight: Stuck

At what moment do you realize that you have been stuck in one place for too long? These are the films that focus on women struggling in the stagnant waters of life, trying to find their way to a more fulfilling and liberating existence.

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Spotlight: Summer in the City

The heat has set in and there's no escape. You drift through sweltering crowds searching for relief. While these films showcase different urban landscapes across the globe, they all capture one distinct feeling: there's nothing like summer in the city.

Summer in the City
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Spotlight: Childhood Nostalgia

The filmmakers featured in this week’s Spotlight turn a nostalgic lens on childhood. Often semi-autobiographical, these films lovingly recreate the bygone times and places of youth. Warm, melancholic, sometimes tragic, these films offer a portal into our pasts.

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