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MooreenWed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100STEREOhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1yODOPgLXc-SAsdyvl_d8l3rWkWRP4q93/view?usp=sharingA young man loses his father and becomes haunted by a dark being.Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yODOPgLXc-SAsdyvl_d8l3rWkWRP4q93/view?usp=sharingCROWNhttps://youtu.be/-iibBDPchI0?si=HbJfY7uL5fQIi9MSThe unique curls, textures, and patterns of Black women’s hair and the community that shapes them.Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 +0100https://youtu.be/-iibBDPchI0?si=HbJfY7uL5fQIi9MSThe Land's Edgehttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/6fa59a65-1a70-495f-8530-146ce04d66e2.pngTue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/6fa59a65-1a70-495f-8530-146ce04d66e2.pngScreenshot 2025-01-13 at 17.26.14https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/6fa59a65-1a70-495f-8530-146ce04d66e2.pngTue, 14 Jan 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/6fa59a65-1a70-495f-8530-146ce04d66e2.png"Faces are more important than conversation." — Agnes Varda, "Documenteur"https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/a1e10cec-f3e9-47a2-a270-755a6a743b32.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/a1e10cec-f3e9-47a2-a270-755a6a743b32.png"Theory is not separate from our lives, it comes from our life." — Jacqueline Metzgerhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/50ac20f7-22b9-4d0b-8317-f108a60f45c3.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/50ac20f7-22b9-4d0b-8317-f108a60f45c3.png"The world is wrong, you can't put the past behind you, it's in you."https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/40e6f849-7c7b-423c-afcd-3aba2953423b.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/40e6f849-7c7b-423c-afcd-3aba2953423b.png"If you're beaten down and told you're no good, what would make you believe that you are?"https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/13b1b4a9-22a8-4d82-a632-cab13bb9ef17.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/13b1b4a9-22a8-4d82-a632-cab13bb9ef17.png"There is no cultural conditioning. No unspoken expectation anywhere that would allow me to believe I could afford to be helpless." — Kathleen Collins, "Diary of a Black Woman"https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/4df9fb47-14ad-4995-ba4f-54face003f7f.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/4df9fb47-14ad-4995-ba4f-54face003f7f.png"And when we speak we are afraid our words will not be heard nor welcomed. But when we are silent we are still afraid." — bell hooks, "Talking Back"https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/e14da066-ce95-41a6-a209-e7fe33c520d4.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/e14da066-ce95-41a6-a209-e7fe33c520d4.png"Living is resisting." — Dr. Shamell Bellhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/438ef518-15ba-4a08-89f4-b5c667ee7239.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/438ef518-15ba-4a08-89f4-b5c667ee7239.png"Oh how much ground can be lost in the space between speaking and being heard." — Alice Diophttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/f847610d-66a3-48a0-89b9-ebf7a8a108b6.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/f847610d-66a3-48a0-89b9-ebf7a8a108b6.png"Black women can be at one watched and unseen." — Kathleen Collins, "Diary of a Black Woman"https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/52566668-ecc3-486c-b503-bfbce887feb8.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/52566668-ecc3-486c-b503-bfbce887feb8.png"At the moment of my birth, two factors determined my destiny, my having been born Black and my having been born female." — bell hooks, "Ain't I a Woman?"https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/7efe0f75-2b46-4cf8-91c6-f1160d1b1b91.pngPhotography by J.J. MooreSun, 15 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/431963/images/7efe0f75-2b46-4cf8-91c6-f1160d1b1b91.pngThe Land's Edgehttps://youtu.be/HYp8eTqUkckA portrait of the changing landscape of Gloucester, Massachusetts—those who fish and those who dine—that teeters at the land’s edge between town and sea.Sat, 07 Dec 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://youtu.be/HYp8eTqUkckIndependent Film Festival Boston Returns for Fall | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/11/5/iffboston-fall-focus-curtain-raiser-nightbitch-cannes-real-pain-light/IFFBoston’s Fall Focus gave attendees an invaluable opportunity to see films from celebrated directors alongside emerging voices in international cinema.Tue, 05 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/11/5/iffboston-fall-focus-curtain-raiser-nightbitch-cannes-real-pain-light/Yaakumentaryhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/187sb9DChu-9_X29uqSX2WdnoCFUWvp1e/view?usp=sharingYaakov allows us a brief snapshot into his daily life as a heavy metal drummer, singer, activist, husband, and son.Mon, 30 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://drive.google.com/file/d/187sb9DChu-9_X29uqSX2WdnoCFUWvp1e/view?usp=sharingFrom Cannes: ‘All We Imagine As Light’ Illuminates Resilience in Love and Life | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/Payal-Kapadia-cannes-all-we-imagine-as-light/“All We Imagine as Light” is a remarkable film that seamlessly blends visual poetry with a profound exploration of personal and societal change.Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/Payal-Kapadia-cannes-all-we-imagine-as-light/From Cannes: ‘The Apprentice’ is a Riveting Portrayal of Trump’s Early Ambitions | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/cannes-the-apprentice-trump-jeremy-strong-sebastian-stan/“The Apprentice” distinguishes itself through its focus on character development and period authenticity.Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/cannes-the-apprentice-trump-jeremy-strong-sebastian-stan/From Cannes: ‘Grand Tour’ is a Hidden Gem | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/grand-tour-cannes-film-festival/“Grand Tour” by Portuguese auteur Miguel Gomes proves to be one of the year’s most captivating cinematic masterpieces.Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/grand-tour-cannes-film-festival/From Cannes: ‘Anora’ is Sean Baker’s Latest Masterpiece | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/anora-cannes-sean-baker/Baker’s “Anora” ultimately reaffirms his status as a poet laureate of the hustler class, capturing the beauty and struggle of his characters.Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/anora-cannes-sean-baker/From Cannes: ‘Emilia Perez’ is a Daring and Surprising Musical | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/emilia-perez-cannes-film-festival-zoe-saldana-lgbt-musical/Jacques Audiard’s “Emilia Pérez” hits the screen with a riotous blend of genres and emotions, leaving an indelible mark on its audience.Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/emilia-perez-cannes-film-festival-zoe-saldana-lgbt-musical/From Cannes: ‘Motel Destino’ is Filled with Desire and Desperation | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/motel-destino-cannes-film-festival-desire-desperation-contradictions/“Motel Destino” is more than just a setting; it is a character in its own right.Tue, 10 Sep 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/9/10/motel-destino-cannes-film-festival-desire-desperation-contradictions/From Cannes: ‘Kinds of Kindness’ is a Twisted Triptych | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/7/31/kinds-of-kindness-cannes/Known for his unconventional style, Yorgos Lanthimos returns to his roots with his newest film “Kinds of Kindness.”Wed, 31 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/7/31/kinds-of-kindness-cannes/From Cannes: ‘The Substance’ is a Sparkling and Divisive Body Horror | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/5/30/cannes-film-festival-coralie-fargeat-the-substance-demi-moore/It is nearly unimaginable to not feel seen by French director Coralie Fargeat’s “The Substance,” which premiered at the 77th Annual Cannes Film Festival.Thu, 30 May 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/5/30/cannes-film-festival-coralie-fargeat-the-substance-demi-moore/A Natural Manhttps://drive.google.com/file/d/1AzwKynrsWWjEiQ_khU_LtYGO5Egks6Dh/view?usp=sharingA filmmaker returns home to visit their grandparents in Denver, CO.Wed, 24 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0100https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AzwKynrsWWjEiQ_khU_LtYGO5Egks6Dh/view?usp=sharingFrom the Boston Underground Film Festival: ‘Humanist Vampire Seeking a Consenting Suicidal Person’ Review: Not the Average Vampire Flick | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/3/28/humanist-vampire-seeking-consenting-blood-puncture-teeth-person/While vampire stories are often interlinked with romance, this is a movie that breaks the norm and does so thoughtfully and hilariously.Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2024/3/28/humanist-vampire-seeking-consenting-blood-puncture-teeth-person/'Past Lives': A Story of Extraordinary Love | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/9/1/Greta-Lee-Celine-Song-Teo-Yoo-Past-Lives-A24-Indie-Film/With underlying themes of identity and interconnection, “Past Lives” is one of the most sentimental and personal love stories put to screen in recent years.Fri, 01 Sep 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/9/1/Greta-Lee-Celine-Song-Teo-Yoo-Past-Lives-A24-Indie-Film/Alewife Adventureshttps://drive.google.com/file/d/11KLcdLw8dDMfndHs557IB84Z7un6kBTg/view?usp=sharingA young woman adventures around Boston, MA with friends searching for John Singer Sargent's paintings. Her travels lead her from the Boston Public Library to the Widener Library at Harvard to, finally, the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in this music-based short film.Fri, 12 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://drive.google.com/file/d/11KLcdLw8dDMfndHs557IB84Z7un6kBTg/view?usp=sharingArtist Profile: Liliana C. Price ’25 A Grateful, Gracious, and Graceful Dancer | Arts | The Harvard Crimsonhttps://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/5/6/artist-profile-liliana-price-dance/While being so influential to the dance community, Price continues to look up to the people who have shaped her into the ambitious, determined, and creative person that she is today.Sat, 06 May 2023 00:00:00 +0100https://www.thecrimson.com/article/2023/5/6/artist-profile-liliana-price-dance/