Something About the Stars is a short, animated, poetic documentary that depicts my memory of looking at the stars in the Cook Islands. Through silhouette stop-motion, this film explores the juxtaposition of the reality of memory versus the perception of memory. The voiceover throughout the piece shares my honest thoughts during this experience. The animation serves to imagine my emotions in the moment. The background of this film was done by backlighting a sarong that I made while in the Cook Islands. The pattern inked on the fabric was hand carved into a massive wood block by some of the indigenous people on the main island of Rarotonga. Having this keepsake as the backdrop for my piece enhances the way in which I attempt to both recreate and reimagine the setting for this memory in my animation. Due to the pandemic which resulted in a lack of resources, my film was shot entirely in my dorm room on my Samsung smartphone. While this situation brought about many challenges it forced me to be me creative and allowed my film to become what it is now. This project was made possible in part by the George ’51 and Marjorie ’44 Chandler Senior Experience Fund.

Disconnect to reconnect! Our world is dominated by technology and noise. It's easy to get lost sometimes and people struggle more and more to find true happieness. Thiago Mendonca, a passionate diver and divemaster has one very simple advice to find meaning in life. Follow him on his unique journey and let him tell you what it takes to really re-connect with nature.

Three ladies enjoy a relaxing afternoon in their friend's hot tub, discussing life, the world, and water births.

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William has been remanded for 2 years in Lusaka Central Prison, awaiting conviction in a case in which he is charged with car theft and murder. After losing touch with his wife and daughter six months ago, he is now deeply concerned about his daughter’s safety. Prison counselor Hastings arranges a meeting between William and his wife Mutinta. She has secretly remarried, but William is convinced that true love never fades away and tries to win her back. Given his undecided fate in prison and the uncertainty of his future William is eventually forced to make a tough decision: choosing between a tempting secret affair with his ex-wife that sets her new marriage and the daughter's wellbeing at risk or the safety of their child.