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2024 NEW
MEDIA FILM
FESTIVAL
Q&A session led by the director
and founder of NMFF, Susan
Johnston. The festival was held
in-person at the Look Cinemas
in Glendale/ Los Angeles, CA
PHOTOS AND REVIEW BY Jomel Fragante
Another important premiere that caught
my attention was the world debut 2024 New Media Film
of the fiction podcast London After Festival:
Midnight. This full-cast audio drama
resurrected the lost silent horror classic,
originally directed by Tod Browning and
starring Lon Chaney. The film, initially disrespect and a lack of funding from their
released in 1927, was tragically lost in the schools, while also exposing the darker
notorious 1965 MGM vault fire. The side of being on a dance team. You could
podcast brought this classic back to life, hear the audience members express
providing a thrilling experience for fans of shock and frustration at the disparities
vintage horror. Additionally, the festival faced by the dance teams in the film.
featured the music video Courtyard, the Another work that also premiered at the
title track from the album Heartache, festival is First Mobile Phone Call
produced by Will Sonheim & Ollie Hobson, in History, a funny and captivating short
PHOTOS AND REVIEW BY Jomel Fragante was directed and created collaboratively animation film by two talented directors
as an Exquisite Corpse. from the Netherlands, drawing attention
from history buffs like myself.
The video, rich with emotional depth and
colorful visuals, showcased the festival's Told through hand-drawn visuals, the
commitment to diverse forms of story centers around an interview between
storytelling. On the second day, the journalist Bahram Sadeghi and Martin
festival continued in person, offering an Cooper, the inventor of the mobile phone.
eclectic mix of new media, Q&A Cooper is famously known for making the
discussions, and interactive experiences. first mobile phone call on April 3rd,
One of my favorite moments was 1973. The movie artfully captures a pivotal
witnessing the audience’s reaction to the moment in telecommunications
18-minute student documentary Call history, blending factual history with
Them Athletes—a film about three quirky visuals and sounds. It later won the
Midwest dance teams that highlights their festival’s award for Best Animation.
PHOTOS AND REVIEW BY Jomel Fragante impressive accomplishments and talents
despite facing
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