Film – Alykhan Kaba

African Content Shaping Global Entertainment

May 11, 2022 1 Comment

In recent years, streamers like Netflix and Disney+ have taken on a steep interest in Africa, investing heavily in content across the continent. Relative to

The Most Important Films at Sundance 2022

February 3, 2022 No Comments

For more than 20 years, Sundance Film Festival has been a fixture in the annual festival circuit. The festival has been known for jumpstarting the

Afghan Creatives Driving the Anti-Taliban Resistance

August 21, 2021 4 Comments

The Taliban took control of their first province in Afghanistan on August 6, 2021, despite the agreement they signed with the U.S. Less than 10

Gossip Girl Explores the Paradox of Inclusive Classism

July 17, 2021 No Comments

As someone who grew up with the original Gossip Girl, I’ll admit I was pretty excited to hear that a reboot was going to kick

Another Historic Year for the Oscars

May 1, 2021 1 Comment

The 93rd Academy Awards were off to a historic start last weekend. Not only was it the most diverse year ever for the Oscars, but

What Seaspiracy Gets Right About Environmental Advocacy

April 10, 2021 No Comments

Scandal, slavery, murder – is this a The God Father, or an environmental documentary? In Seaspiracy, Ali Tabrizi shines a light on the corruption running

History, Environmentalism and Folklore in Wolfwalkers

February 27, 2021 1 Comment

Even on the surface, it’s easy to tell that Wolfwalkers isn’t an average kids movie. The hand-sketched artwork is just too highbrow for that. The

How to Diversify On-Screen Talent for TV and Film

January 30, 2021 4 Comments

Let’s kick this off by defining diversity. When I think about “diversity,” I really mean it in the most inclusive sense of the word. Women,

Year in Review: The Social Impact of Media and Entertainment in 2020

December 19, 2020 2 Comments

Alright, folks. It’s been a crazy year, and it’s not even over yet. Remember last December when we anticipated the ’20s with so much optimism?

Mogul Mowgli is a Poetic Reflection of the South Asian Muslim Diasporic Experience

November 26, 2020 1 Comment

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post about everything that happened at the BFI London Film Festival. Admittedly, that post sort of turned into

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