Poet Paul Panish ruminates on the nature of creativity, on his life, and on the somewhat surprising act of turning 87, which he has, naturally, turned into a poem. Paul’s poetry has appeared in Smoky Blue Literary and Arts Magazine, Signal, Bluestone, The Formalist, War, Literature, the Arts Journal, and The Raven’s Perch. His translation of Euripides’ Medea was performed at Columbia University. His opera libretto “Marry Up, Marry Down” was performed by San Francisco’s Opera Theatre Unlimited. He is the author of the non-fiction book “Exit Visa: The Emigration of the Soviet Jews.” Visit: <a href="http://www.5blocksproject.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">5blockproject.com</a>

Paul Panish: Poem on My Eighty-Seventh Birthday

Alienated from his rock and roll lifestyle, Leo Downey sought connection in the Sierra Madre Mountains. A supernatural experience there prompted him to leave California for the Canadian Rockies, where he is learning to become a buffalo rancher and redefining himself through his relationship with the herd. Follow on social media @andrea_wing&nbsp;@originoutside&nbsp;

Leo & Chester

As one of only 30 fluent Squamish language speakers left in Squamish Nation, Myia Antone teaches as a way to preserve her language for generations to come. Seeking to learn more about her culture and language, Myia uses her mountain bike as a needle weaving through her ancestral lands and language. While biking with other Indigenous women, Myia utilizes the Squamish language to point out geographical features and native plants on rides. Weaving complex conversations through nuanced layers of generational trauma, Inseparable ultimately paints Indigenous joy and community as vital elements for a path forward. Visit: <a href="http://www.sprucetone.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sprucetone.com</a>

Inseparable: Myia

In the wake of divorce and alone in a new country, Treen matches with the “one.” Months later, in what seems to be a fairytale romance, she discovers a huge lie. Who really is the man she loves? Isolated from friends and family, in an exclusive relationship with a volatile stranger, she gets pulled deeper and deeper into a toxic cycle. Will she ever get out and how? Treen finally finds the courage to leave and with the support of other survivors of narcissistic abuse, she begins to heal. Follow on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/treentreen333/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a>

Tidal

Animated Diaries of War: COFFEE is an animated short film based on an authentic interview with Olha Ostapenko and her daughter Milana, Ukrainian refugees who survived the first weeks of the war in their native city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine. This is an independent production on the intersection of journalism and animation, utilizing the latest generative AI models as a conceptual choice. This approach is aimed at revealing the contrast between technological breakthrough and the anachronism of the Russian invasion, representing a clash of civilization and obscurantism. Visit: <a href="https://www.unschoolingfuture.net/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">unschoolingfuture.net</a>

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Animated Diaries of War: COFFEE

An animated short film based on an authentic interview with Olha Ostapenko and her daughter Milana, Ukrainian refugees who survived the first weeks of the war in their native city of Sumy in northeastern Ukraine.

Wisconsin filmmaker Andy Heck turns the camera on his father Mike Heck after a lifelong battle with alcoholism, depression, and hoarding disorder. On a new path, Mike seeks redemption through art. Visit: <a href="http://www.andyheckfilms.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">andyheckfilms.com</a>Follow on social media @andyheckfilms

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