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SXSW 2021: The Fallout
Megan Park’s coming-of-age film starts like a typical high school day that takes a dark turn that’s also increasingly tragically common. The result ing story of the aftermath of a school shooting is a nuanced and emotionally riveting piece of storytelling that won audience and jury awards at this year’s SXSW film festival.
SXSW 2021: Ninjababy and Our Father
Each of these films focuses on the relationships we have with our parents: one from the perspective of the parents and the …
SXSW 2021: Executive Order, a harsh truth that’s not far off from reality
This was my most anticipated film of SXSW. Not only does it star a brilliant Brazilian musician, but the narrative has potential to ignite serious discussion (heated and otherwise) regarding the slippery slope of race-based political agendas.
SXSW 2021: Ma Belle, My Beauty and See You Then
I was delighted to see more than one quality full-length film not only include LGBTQ, but also women of color prominently featured. …
SXSW 2021: Kid Candidate, Oxy Kingpins, WeWork, United States vs. Reality Winner
Whenever I’m feeling indecisive at a film festival, I tend to default to documentaries. The highs may not be as high as with a surprisingly revelatory narrative feature, but the lows are rarely as low as a complete indie disaster. Reviews from four pretty-good documentary premieres from this year’s SXSW fit the bill with stories of would be public servants and scam artists.
SXSW 2021: Select Short Films
I think I’m the only staffer at The Sunbreak that relishes the quick thrill of short films whether animated, dramatic, documentary, or horror. I had a limited time to spread that relish this time around so I chose to focus in on the animated shorts. Below are some of my favorites.
SXSW 2021: Language Lessons, Recovery
Two comedies that embrace the aesthetics of the pandemic era premiered — and succeeded — at this year’s SXSW.
SXSW 2021: Alien on Stage
When a group of Dorset bus drivers made the very unconventional decision to abandon their holiday season pantomime in favor of a homegrown theatrical adaptation of Alien, Ridley Scott’s revered science fiction horror film, the response from local audiences was predictably muted. Luckily, the show found a life beyond their town and has been committed to film in this delightful documentary.
SXSW 2021: Not Going Quietly
When he received a surprise ALS diagnosis in in his early thirties, advocacy lawyer Ady Barkan pledged to spend the limited time he had left to live with his young family in Santa Barbara. A weekend in DC lobbying to save the Affordable Care Act, a chance meeting with a young activist in the airport, and a viral conversation with Arizona senator Jeff Flake aboard a cross-country flight changed all of that.