Celia is out to break general curses when she learns that her grandmother, her mother and herself were all victims of sexual abuse. With her 5 year old niece the main focus, she sets out a path to continue speaking out about this to avoid it happening to her.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Steve Rizzo
Celia: Val Col
Gloria is uncomfortable on her own skin and needs to learn how to love herself. She endured many challenges to love her body and even embraces a pregnancy that she didn’t consent to.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Shawn Devlin
Nancy: Val Cole
Gloria: Elizabeth Rose Morris
She thought she had it all—until she woke up in someone else’s perfect life.
Logline: When high-powered executive Claire Beckett dozes off in an airport lounge, she wakes to a life she never lived—complete with a Christmas tree farm, a cozy cabin, and a quiet artist who creates beauty from broken things.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Steve Rizzo
Claire: Val Cole
Jake: Shawn Devlin
Performed by Val Cole
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Geoff Mays
Gloria: Hannah Ehman
Esther: Val Cole
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Sean Ballantyne
Willow: Val Cole
Gert: Hannah Ehman
Jay and Dollar seems like regular guys who hang out in hookah bars, however, these guys possess a special set of skills that will help the government get to the bottom of a terrorist threat.
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Hannah Ehman
Jay: Shawn Devlin
Dollar: Sean Ballantyne
CAST LIST:
Narrator: Elizabeth Rose Morriss
Broadcaster: Shawn Devlin
Old Gemini: Sean Ballantyne
The starship USS Greenwich Village, commanded by Captain Glenn Dirk, is sent to the Deneb system, historically known as the site of Captain Picard’s first contact with the mysterious and powerful being Q. The crew expects a peaceful scientific mission, full of exploration, discovery, and data collection. Newly appointed First Officer Felipe Scott, descendant of the famous Montgomery Scott, brings a fresh approach to planning and enthusiasm for space exploration.
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Written & Directed by Radek Belina
Review by Victoria Angelique:
CAN’T STOP is more than just a STAR TREK fan film, it’s a tribute to the classic television show and the band, The Village People. This is a fun film that shows what the true love of fandoms means, to honor that which inspires.
The majority of fan films are disappointing when it comes to graphics. This film was careful to use high quality graphics for the spaceship and outer space itself. It didn’t look like it was made 40 years ago, as it was clear the filmmaker took time to make the graphics cinematic quality.
The costumes give to the amazing tribute that the filmmaker and cast gave to STAR TREK and The Village People. They appear to be carefully designed so that they honor both the show and the band when it is appropriate throughout the film.
The story itself is one that people can relate to, whether or not that are STAR TREK fans. The idea of being forced to take a vacation, whether or not you have time, and then still being forced to work during the mandated time off. The Captain on this ship is still being ordered to complete reports, even though he and his entire crew were ordered to take several months off. This is a theme all too common in the real world, which is stressful and makes this film relatable to anyone in the adult world.
This film, CAN’T STOP, really is the perfect tribute to STAR TREK and The Village People. It shows the love for both through song and dance while telling a story that everyone can enjoy.
My puppet film “The Golem of Gabirol” follows the legends about Solomon Ibn Gabirol (XI century, Andalusia, Spain), famous Hebrew poet and philosopher who allegedly created the female golem, for the sake of love…It i is a dramatic story that deals with the mysteries of the Creation and human existence. It has been told from the point of view of the young Andalusian girl.
Review by Victoria Angelique:
The animated film, THE GOLEM OF GABIROL, gives praise to vintage storytelling that takes the viewer back in time. The story feels like a parable that comes straight from scripture, complete with the soothing narration with the voice of a grandmother telling children her tale. It’s easy to sit back and just be swept away as the story takes flight.
This film takes from Jewish folklore, combining an allegorical tale to retell the familiar creation story of Adam and Eve. The surface story is a woman spotting a man forming a puppet from clay that looks just like her and the woman comes to life. She thinks the man loves this clay woman and is confused over his affections to her. It becomes clear of the allegory to Adam and Eve when figs are picked from a tree, symbolizing the tree of life.
The whimsical songs that are interspersed throughout the animated film are typical of Jewish culture, but it keeps the attention of the viewer. This is especially true if children are to pay attention and learn from the story. The song at the end is what really ties the surface story to the allegory of Adam’s affections for Eve and Lilith. This would make even the youngest viewer realize what they saw, enhancing their education of metaphors without needing the definition.
The vintage animation style is one rarely seen anymore, but it feels right for this particular story. It feels like scripture coming to life, as if flipping pages. It’s a simple paper animation, with little movement of the character’s on the screen as if reading from a picture book. It’s classic and works when telling stories of religious nature.
