Thursday, April 2

In ‘Baby Gay,’ UCLA alumni portray a character’s navigation of her queer identity

This post was updated July 16 at 7:28 p.m. A queer 20-something becomes a baby again in the alumni-created short film “Baby Gay.” The coming-of-age comedy follows Stevie Lee, a Chinese American bisexual woman in her 20s, as she branches out in response to her struggle with her queer identity. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Arielle Frances Bagood directs Valerie Yu, the lead actress in “Baby Gay.” The short film follows a bisexual woman who branches out in response to her struggles with her queer identity.(Courtesy of Arielle Bagood)



Film review: ‘The Little Mermaid’ live-action remake fails to entice viewers to dive in

This post was updated May 29 at 9:27 p.m. “The Little Mermaid” has at last reached land – and has frankly flopped like a fish out of water. Read more...

Photo: Jonah Hauer-King (left) and Halle Bailey (right) play Eric and Ariel in “The Little Mermaid.” Directed by Rob Marshall, Disney’s live-action remake of the 1989 film premiered May 26. (Courtesy of Walt Disney Studios)


TFT hosts inaugural Asian and Pacific Islander Film Night featuring alumni’s films

A celebration of spirited culture powered the film reel in the James Bridges Theater on Monday. Bruin cinema lovers flocked to the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s inaugural Asian and Pacific Islander Film Night on Monday evening. Read more...

Photo: Asian and Pacific Islander alumni sit in a row on the James Bridges Theater stage, joined by Yiran Zhou over Zoom. The eight filmmakers presented short films at the inaugural API Film Night on Monday. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)




Alumnus’ animated film foregrounds enduring importance of friendship, compassion

In “Winter in a Day,” the power of friendship aims to melt the frostiest of hearts. Directed by alumnus Liddy Salter, the animated short film was recently shown at the Los Angeles International Children’s Film Festival. Read more...

Photo: Different animals gather in front of a fireplace. The animated short film “Winter in a Day” was directed by Liddy Salter. (Courtesy of “Winter in a Day”)



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