Authenticity in Action: “Daruma” is Carving Out a Space for Disabled Actors
When Kelli McNeil-Yellen penned the script of “Daruma” nearly 15 years ago, she had no inkling of just how groundbreaking…
Author: Nora Onanian
Nora Onanian is a junior journalism major at Emerson College, a three-time cancer survivor and a recent amputee. She joined The Independent in fall 2023 as co-managing editor. She enjoys naps with her cat, Cashew, attending concerts, swimming and the color orange.
Interview: Filmmaker Alexander Freeman is “Defying the Odds”
Inspired by his own disability — having been born with cerebral palsy — award-winning filmmaker Alexander Freeman (Emerson College ‘14)…
Boston International Kids Film Festival To Take Place November 10-12
Filmmakers Collaborative, an organization that supports the independent media community through funding and programming opportunities, will soon celebrate one decade…
Exploring Latinx Cinema: “You Were My First Boyfriend” Takes CineFest Latinx Festival by Storm
The CineFest Latinx Festival, a longstanding tradition in Boston, returned this year with a dazzling array of thought-provoking and emotionally…
Grrl Haus Festival Celebrates Feminist and Gender-inclusive Filmmaking, Featuring Three Emerson Creators
Experimentation intersects with gender inclusivity at Grrl Haus Cinema, a film program that screened their latest festival at The Brattle…