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Short Film Movie Review: OH MY OH AGAMI (4min, Egypt, Documentary/Poetry)

OH MY OH AGAMI played to rave reviews at the WILDsound FEEDBACK Film Festival in January 2016.

OH MY OH AGAMI, 4min, Egypt, Documentary/Poetry
Directed by Hani R. Eskander

A visual poem depicting a life of an Agami resident who reminisces his childhood amidst the ongoing destruction and illegal construction.

Movie Review by Amanda Lomonaco:

I’m often skeptical of poetic cinema, in the same way that I’m often skeptical of overly “artsy” cinema. Although I have found many that I have enjoyed and appreciated, I’m all too aware that these films can often go one of two ways. Oh My Oh Agami is definitely one of the winners.

Despite not being able to understand what was being said in the film without the assistance of the subtitles, I could certainly appreciate the lovely intonations and rhyming sounds I was able to pick up. One of the great advantages of…

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Jahh the Poet, Poetry by Hooper Simba

Genre: Intellectual

Jahh the Poet, by Hooper Simba

“Like the infamous Cartel I move dope with my quotes
Killing your paper thin intentions with the visions I’m typin in my notes
My writtens killin your intentions ,on key without the low
you’re no longer mentioned like Casper you remain ghost
I accomplish what you can’t by doing the least while yall doing the most
Y’all are nothing but leeches and I refuse to be ya host
This is only the beginning , but let me go ahead and make a toast.
Once you Encounter me ain’t no going back like the remote was broken
It’ll always pass through your mind bout the deep things that I’ve spoken
Can’t say my thoughts ain’t deep cuz my words they have been quotin
The juice from my glo’ is exactly where your mind has been soakin
The pressure been building like I was a bear that you been pokin
The words I speak make shawty weak cuz my charm is just that potent .
The vibe I make her feel make her mind levitate and have her body floating.
Yall tried to lock me in house but I’ve already surpassed my predicted ceiling .
I could look you in your eyes , taste your vibe and tell you exactly how you feeling
Tell you how your old skin you should be peeling cuz the layer you grow after that will increase the healing .
I can give you the world , show you what you deserve if your more then willing
Then before you know it , you’ll call me a bandit cuz your heart I’m stealing
I just want a partner in crime and together everything we killing
You could lose your mind, tryna follow my thoughts projection
I wanna fill the world with my thoughts like it was a infection
Put your feet in my shoes , and see the world through my perception
These days I got my eyes closed and I’m swangin tryna make a connection
Tryna achieve my dreams, complete the vision , to improve my reflection
I don’t fear nothing , God & my NaNa are my protection
Everything happens for a reason and that reason i will never question
Even if it looks bad now later on it will be a blessing
Yall thought yall knew it all, I hoped you learned ya lesson
Yall still sleep on that kid , I hope you did a lot of resting
Prepare for a rude awakening , ima fire shots without the smith & Wesson .
My goal in life is to always live lavishly
& return to my home planet cuz I’m from another Galaxy
I been dropping negativity just as much as I been dropping calories
I hold the door open to those who wanna leave cuz all I ever had was me
I’ve always been that shoulder ,everyone can always cry on me
I can never accept failure cuz everyone relies on me
I’m to real to be true so all these people do is lie on me .
How many times I gotta say , I just want a girl to coincide with me ?
A passenger that’s down and always gonna ride with me
A hiker that’s gone climb with me
A pilot that’s gone fly with me
Someone that has the same wave and can vibe with me
Some one who never has anything to hide from me
Some one who has the same drive as me
Some one who could be Bonnie and Clyde with me
the way she looks at me and the vibe tell me she loves me ,silently.
& the fact I wrote that about my dream girl I still haven’t met is a sign to me.” -Jahh

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My Compass, Poetry by Esmeralda Hernandez

I was living my life one bad step at a time, letting this world be my guide.

I was lost in a dark path until I saw the light of your grace. Shining through the sadness and madness. I was trying to avoid your calling, I felt dirty in your presence.

Oh Lord I would be lost without you, you are the compass of my life and my eternal salvation. You are the light that shines in my darkness and calms my sadness.

Genre: Inspirational, Religion

My Compass by Esmeralda Hernandez

I was living my life one bad step at a time, letting this world be my guide.

I was lost in a dark path until I saw the light of your grace. Shining through the sadness and madness. I was trying to avoid your calling, I felt dirty in your presence.

Oh Lord I would be lost without you, you are the compass of my life and my eternal salvation. You are the light that shines in my darkness and calms my sadness.

Now I seen the path you have prepared for me,
The path of fulfillment in your grace, I can’t even explain the joy my heart feels.

Knowing that all along I was not alone, you were there catching me on my every stumble.

Oh Lord I would be lost without you, you are the compass of my life and my eternal salvation. You are the light that shines in my darkness and calms my sadness.

Now I’m living in the light, serving you and letting you be my guide. I stand strong to let this world know, I’m here to shine in your grace.

Let me be the example to many other lost souls. Oh Lord I would be lost without you.

Even when this world make them feel all alone and not worthy in your presence. You are here to shine on them. To be their guide.

Oh Lord I would be lost without you, you are the compass of my life and my eternal salvation.
You are the compass of my life and my eternal salvation.
My compass, my light, my life and my eternal salvation is you Lord.

@EsmeraldaHernandez2016

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Be the Light, Poetry by Yusef Vance

Be the light in a world that is full of darkness
Be the light of God shining deep inside of your heart
Be the light of tenderness and inspiration
Be the steady courage and motivation
Be the cornerstone

Genre: Inspiration, People

Be the Light by Yusef Vance

Be the light in a world that is full of darkness

Be the light of God shining deep inside of your heart

Be the light of tenderness and inspiration

Be the steady courage and motivation

Be the cornerstone

Be an example of why we are all heirs to the throne

Be the example that with God in your life you are never alone

Use the presence of the Holy Spirit to guide you

Be the fire that burns infinitely

Be the Zoe in this dying world

You were all destined for greatness way before any doctor delivered you into this world

Be the light to let everyone know that their dreams are not diminished

Be the light because we were all created “perfect in His image”

Be the living proof that God’s work is far from being finished!

“Be the Light”

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Thought Nazi’s, Poetry by Benzuko

Genres: Dark, Social Philosophy, controversy, Rhyme

Thought Nazi’s

It pays well to be scared, it’s easy to make enemies when your thoughts are shared. Just one wrong word and everyone will see, the true price you pay for wanting to be free. Most of the haters are only in it for their careers, pretending to be hurt and lying about their fears. When you stand against the mob you’re a hero without a cape, meanwhile the feminists conspire and accuse all men of rape. You are a harasser now locked up with no key, the feminists are in control and always will be. Our message must be clear to the heads of Twitter, the thought Nazi’s will not stop until all opinions are one sided and bitter.

By Benzuko

Twitter @Benzuko

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VAIN I AM, Poetry by A.D. Largie

Fooling myself, I deny my own instincts in matters of love and lust, who knows the difference even.

My vanity won’t allow me to love absent of lust, for it is lust that I love most.

Genre: People, Society

VAIN I AM by

A.D. Largie

@Adlargie

Vain, I am shallow and selfish, against my own will.

Fooling myself, I deny my own instincts in matters of love and lust, who knows the difference even.

My vanity won’t allow me to love absent of lust, for it is lust that I love most.

Swimming in ecstasy my lover and I, we drain ourselves, panting and loathing beneath my private abode. Then…as time drags on I become weary as my lust fade…so does my love and my vanity won’t allow me to remain.

So, anew I seek. Spreading my net wide to capture another lover.

How can I be satisfied?

As distance grows between my former I think of she from time to time but my memories are filled with lust.

Sparked!

My vanity once again awakens my lustful intent…If only I can capture that moment again. I wonder.

But I dare not attempt. I have already scorned and torn her. Now she lays new ground finally thankful to receive some peace in my welcomed absence…

My website link: http://adlargie.blogspot.com/search/label/Poems

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Tangent, Poetry by Rebekah Mambiar

She walks across the lawn
just as he steps out of it.
She enters the classroom
just as he was leaving it.

Genre: Love, Melancholy

“Tangent” by Rebekah Mambiar

She walks across the lawn
just as he steps out of it.
She enters the classroom
just as he was leaving it.

He sees her stand up and leave
just as he reaches the table.
One moment, he says hi to her
but then she says bye soon after.

Then their eyes meet for a fraction-second,
they both smile for a brief moment.
And then she walks on, alone,
and so does he with his own crowd.

They are two realms apart,
two figures on different surfaces,
never meeting save for an instance—
a tangent amidst the vast stretch of planes.

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MESS, Poetry by Damilola K Fashola

Genre: Love, Relationship, Romance

MESS by Damilola K Fashola

I just want to run naked through your mind. Swim through your hair before sliding down your temple and finding a bench within your earlobe. Give me the nod and backwards I will fall into you. I will fall into you. Gooey Ozzy Messy you. Dirt first. Grit first. Torment first. In your vile mediterranean I will lay and get to know you. What they all ran away from I will make love to and we will fight our demons together… Lie to me. Lie with me. Lie in my arms. Let us become liars who lie together. Your a mess and I love it. I’m a mess to. Can we be friends? Can we be more than friends? Nah I’ll probably mess it up and we’d become a big mess like one of the pieces of my life lying on the floor you just walked over. I’m tryna tell you something. I’m tryna tell you something deeper than me. And already you’ve hurt my feelings and I’m here taking it more personal than I should. I’m becoming emotional. I’m being emotional. Sorry I get that way at times. Thats just the peak of my flaws and no its not because I have a vagina but I’m human just like you and though you’re taught not to be expressive about it… I no you feel. I know it hurts sometimes and you have no one to call on and sometimes you try to call out but your voice is lost under sniggers and suppressed thoughts of not being allowed to. Your allowed to. Around me you’re allowed to be you. Flaws and all. I promise not to use them against you. Though I’m blunter than your average. So I might… without knowing so and for that, I ask you to forgive me now. If we’re ever gonna work that is. Do you want us to work. Maybe we shouldn’t.. Your a mess, I’m a mess. two messes…

Can we make love happen?

Interview with Costume Designer Linda Muir (The Witch, Bitten)

Matthew Toffolo's Summary

A costume designer is a person who designs costumes for a film. The role of the costume designer is to create the characters and balance the scenes with texture and colour, etc.

What a terrific honour it was sit down with the talented costume designer Linda Muir, who is based in Toronto, Canada. She has worked in the industry for the last 30 years, on many successful films and TV shows, which she talks about in the interview. A must read for anyone working or wanting to work in the industry today:

Matthew Toffolo: The horror film “The Witch”, will be hitting theaters this weekend, and it’s getting great reviews! How was your experience working on the film?

The Witch was the most rewarding costume design experience I’ve had to date because the writer/director, Robert Eggers, is an extraordinary collaborator and because the film plays out at extremely close quarters so…

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