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Rating: What makes the film “Jiyan: La vie” so special? This film was made by a filmmaker who worked intimately with refugees and this experience inspired him to make a film about their lives. yes, it is fictionalized, but in every way this story is true to life about the challenges that people face when …
Rating: What do I love most about this film? Everything. It’s smart, hilarious, and entertaining from start to finish. But what makes “Killer Whales” truly wonderful is that every character in this film is insane, completely insane. And that is why they all seem like real people on a series of cinematic adventures. The truth …
Rating: “Bone Cage” is a remarkably powerful Indie film. Brilliantly acted and superbly directed, you can add to the list wonderful cinematography that takes you into the heart of rural Nova Scotia. Based upon an award winning play, this film delivers exactly what Indie film fans love; an honest, authentic presentation of life in a …
What are the 4Q’s? (1) Favorite films, top 3. (2) An underrated film. (3) An overrated film. (4) A lesser-known film people should seek out. Jake Whiston hopped onto DIF to discuss his career in music and film as well as his short film “Your Heart Is Mine,” which took home the Programmer’s Prize at the …
Filmmaker Jake Whiston brought his short film “Your Heart Is Mine” to the Sherman Oaks Film Festival in 2020 and took home the Programmer’s Prize. This incredibly unique and original film started out as a music video and then evolved into an art film, and that term is a high compliment in my book, that …