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Sankofa

A short documentary that emerge at the center of round table debate, participating in it there's three students from the Superior School of Arts and Design, Caldas da Rainha - Portugal. This conversation go along with a video essay about Afrofuturism and Pop Culture. Also, during the debate, an interview with another student gives some real example of how afrofuturism can be applied when it comes to in taking control of the colonial narratives into a black person perspective.

Love in the Time of Corona

2021 · ★ 2.5

A video essay by Mark Rappaport, which spans René Magritte and Michelangelo to Bonnie & Clyde. Let’s mask up to rob a bank! But make sure that you are home before the curfew.

Feels Good Man

2020 · ★ 7

When indie comic character Pepe the Frog becomes an unwitting icon of hate, his creator, artist Matt Furie, fights to bring Pepe back from the darkness and navigate America's cultural divide.

You Can't Kill Meme

2021 · ★ 4

A hybrid documentary feature film about the genesis of "memetic magick" and its application by the alt-right in the United States.

TFW No GF

2020 · ★ 5.9

Born from the internet, the phrase "TFW No GF" was originally used online to describe a lack of romantic companionship. Since then, it has evolved to symbolize a greater state of existence defined by isolation, rejection and alienation. The meme's protagonist, "WOJAK," has become the mascot to a vast online community consisting of self-described "hyper-anonymous twenty somethings" and "guys who slipped between the cracks." TFW No GF asks: How has the zeitgeist come to bear down on a generation alienated by the 'real world'? Meet the lost boys who came of age on the internet- places like 4chan and Twitter, where they find camaraderie in despair.

Lullaby of Ukraine

2022

Dedicated to the Children of Ukraine, victims of the brutal Russian invasion...Let everyone ask themselves and the leaders of their countries: what else has to happen, what arguments are needed that Ukraine is finally given the necessary military aid for Victory?

The Social Dilemma

2020 · ★ 7.5

This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.

Blackpill

2022 · ★ 10

An investigator researches incels and the reasons behind their misogynistic attitudes on the Internet.

It's Yours: A Film on Hip-Hop and the Internet

2020 · ★ 2

By the dawn of the 21st century, hip-hop sales had reached an all-time high, but one thing has remained the same. The doors were still locked, and the music industry held the keys. Young artists began to self-market on the Internet, ultimately helping to collapse the music industry as we knew it. It’s Yours explores how it became possible to become a rap star through a Twitter account, YouTube site or Myspace page. It tells this story through the unique perspectives of numerous artists, producers, record industry insiders, and music and cultural critics.

Brat and the Culture of Addiction

2024 · ★ 10

Dive into "Brat and the Culture of Addiction," a thought-provoking video essay by Alexander Avila that unpacks how society glamorizes excess while stigmatizing addiction. Through sharp analysis of media, history, and cultural norms, Avila explores the cycles of dependency fostered by consumer capitalism and challenges the oversimplified narratives of recovery. Perfect for anyone looking to understand addiction as a broader sociocultural issue, this essay offers fresh insights and calls for systemic change. Watch now to reframe your perspective and spark meaningful discussions.

Burnout

2024

Using a collage of found footage, this documentary essay examines humanity's conflicted relationship with fire - tracing its journey from control and mastery to destructive power, reflects on masculinity and the cost of progress and hubris.

Rat Race: A Short Documentary

2023

Join College Student Parker Bennink and he interviews four of Rowan University's most prolific filmmakers, to uncover what life as a student filmmaker is really like in today's day and age.