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I founded Blue Metaphor Ltd because I want to create projects that matter. I want to help those who feel unheard, unseen and unrepresented. I know too well what it feels like to not have any connection, to not know where to start, who to talk to. To feel insignificant facing the big names of the film industry. But no more. Creating films, telling stories, is an art form that should be open to anyone. That's why Blue Metaphor exists. It is about voices, stories that matter. https://lnkd.in/dyiTYY4r

🎬 Impact of Historical Films on the Big Screen 📜 How do historical films shape our understanding of the past? 🏛️🎥 Discover the powerful influence these films have on audiences and their role in bringing history to life. 📚✨ Explore how historical narratives are portrayed and their cultural and educational significance. 🎞️🔍 #HistoricalFilms #Cinema #CulturalImpact #EntertainmentPost #HistoryOnScreen https://lnkd.in/dGPCr_g8

Filmmaking plays a crucial role in preserving and understanding cultural diversity. Film conveys the rich complexity of people’s lives beyond what words can express. Visual ethnography allows us  capturing both the mundane and extraordinary aspects of daily life. Films resonate with our experiences, promoting empathy and understanding. It portray diverse cultures, lifestyles, and issues, shaping our collective consciousness3. filmmaking is a powerful tool for preserving cultural heritage and fostering cross-cultural understanding. Through film, we capture the soul of our own people and share it with the world. 🎥🌍 #Film #Ethiopia #Ethiopian_Film_makers #Documentary_Film #Ethiopian_Culture

A great piece of advice I always go back to is "Keep it Simple". A good idea, a good shot, is often simple in its construction, and our job as #filmmakers, is to keep creative discipline and not balls it up by layering it with clumsy creative icing. This "clumsy idea icing" is often the mistake young #creatives make and it's often down to experience, or lack of. How do you circumvent it? Not sure any of us really can entirely, but a good place to start is to #learn from the masters, to find the filmmakers, #cinematographers, films, and #documentaries that are best of breed, and study them, get under the bonnet and examine the genius of their simple engineering and the wrangling of ideas that make them what they are. John Steinbeck said "Ideas are like rabbits, once you have one they multiply", our job, I suppose, is to know when they need to stop multiplying.

From Stereotypes to Storytellers: The Evolution of Native American Voices in Film Native Americans have had a complex and evolving relationship with the film industry, dating back to the silent film era of the early 20th century. Initially, Native people were often represented through harmful stereotypes in Hollywood, where they were cast primarily as "savages" or villains in Westerns, reinforcing negative images and simplified narratives about Indigenous cultures. These portrayals were rarely accurate and generally served to advance Eurocentric narratives, depicting Native Americans as obstacles to be overcome in the expansion of the American West. Despite these obstacles, some notable Native actors and figures made their way into early Hollywood. Iron Eyes Cody, who was of Sicilian descent but presented himself as Native American, was one of the most well-known “Native” actors from the 1930s onward. However, more authentically, actors like Chief Dan George, a member of the Tsleil-Waututh Nation, began to break through in the mid-20th century, gaining critical acclaim for his roles in films like Little Big Man (1970). His work helped set a precedent for more nuanced and respectful portrayals. In recent decades, Native American filmmakers, actors, and screenwriters have increasingly taken control of their narratives. Sherman Alexie’s Smoke Signals (1998) is one of the first films written, directed, and acted by Native Americans, providing a genuine, multifaceted portrayal of Native life and culture. Today, directors like Chris Eyre and actors such as Wes Studi (Cherokee Nation), Tantoo Cardinal (Métis), and Gil Birmingham (Comanche) continue to push for accurate, empowered portrayals of Native American stories. Studios are also beginning to recognize the importance of Indigenous perspectives, and platforms like the Sundance Institute’s Native Program have amplified Native voices, encouraging authentic storytelling. The journey has been challenging, but there is increasing momentum toward authentic representation and storytelling, with Native filmmakers and artists reclaiming space in the industry. Through their creative control, they have transformed the portrayal of Native Americans in film, moving from stereotypes to storytellers who can now authentically share their cultures and histories on screen. #AuthenticStorytelling #IndigenousFilmmakers #NativeAmericanHeritage

Congratulations to Payal Kapadia “All We Imagine as Light” by Payal Kapadia won the Grand Prix at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival "All We Imagine as Light" delves deeply into the nuances of memory and how it shapes our sense of self and our relationships. The film portrays characters who navigate their past traumas and memories, which influence their current lives and decisions. This exploration highlights the fragility and malleability of memory, showing how it can be both a source of comfort and a burden. Identity is another central theme, as the characters struggle to reconcile their past experiences with their present identities. The film examines how personal and cultural histories intersect, impacting the characters' understanding of who they are and where they belong. The complexity of human relationships is depicted through the interplay of light and shadow, symbolizing moments of clarity and obscurity in understanding oneself and others. Kapadia uses these visual elements to convey the emotional depth and intricacies of connections between people. Overall, the film offers a poetic and contemplative look at how our inner worlds, shaped by memories and relationships, influence our perceptions and actions in the present. #AllWeImagineAsLight, #PayalKapadia, #IndieCinema, #ArtHouseFilm, #CinematicPoetry, #FilmFestivalFavorite #MemoryAndIdentity, #HumanRelationships, #LightAndShadow, #CulturalHistories, #EmotionalDepth, #PastAndPresent, #VisualStorytelling, #RevelationAndUnderstanding, #IdentityStruggles, #PoeticNarrative

Check out Dusty Deen's SKETCHBOOK, VOL. 2, that won Best Experimental Film at the Albuquerque Film Festival. I love representing this guy! Here's Dusty's description: This is the second in the series of sketchbooks. This one was filled between 2020-2022 and features doodles, hand made animations, public sound recordings, collage, and everything else in my brain. Every page contains the phrase “Oh shit!”

Creating a business and life that is art - this is the goal. A goal that I embrace, freely and openly in all aspects of my life. My life is art. How do you create art within your life? #Film #Filmmaker #Documentary #Documentarian #FilmDirector #Storytelling #MoviesThatMatter #StoryMatters #CreateArt #Art # Video Description: The video is a montage of Shaina journaling on the beach, attending a rooftop film cinema, behind-the-scenes footage filming, and viewing street art.

Can a 5-minute film reveal life's deepest secrets? 🎥✨ Dive into the making of Last Light, an independent film born from a simple idea between friends and shaped by the prompt "Secret". Witness how a fusion of Caravaggio-inspired cinematography and intense narrative exploration led to unexpected festival success. Find out in the link below! https://lnkd.in/dCzkavvk #IndieFilm #FilmMaking #ArtisticVision #CinematicStorytelling Have films ever changed your view on a personal secret? Let's discuss how!

Confession: Although I was aware of the documentary 'Harold and Lillian: A Hollywood Love Story', I only watched it just recently. It points out the difference between visual exploration 'storyboards' (or 'story sketches') in early production, and the actual 'shot by shotting' of production storyboards. Preproduction shot and composition discovery is the realm I've always most enjoyed. So many important images, those most memorable to the audience and best for conveying the story, come from that kind of compositional discovery. Strangely, it's still somewhat mysterious to a lot of people because it doesn't have a specific label as a 'pre storyboarding' step. A lot of people don't understand it or see a reason to make time for it. This documentary makes a great case for its importance. #storyboarding #productiondesign #movies #HaroldandLillian https://lnkd.in/grVBTa4i