Review: The Essence of Boston’s Oldest Gay Bar is Captured in ‘Playland’
“Playland,” from director and screenwriter Georden West, premiered at the Wicked Queer Documentary Film Festival last month, intriguing an audience…
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.
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…
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…