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This is not a film review
This is Not a Film is an Iranian documentary by Jafar Panahi and Mojtaba Mirtahmasb, which was specially screened at the 2011 Cannes Film Festival and later at the New York Film Festival, including other events. This "Film" was, yes, filmed on both professional cameras and Panahi's iPhone. The documentary is about censorship and the power of cinema itself. The Iranian Govt. has very strict guidelines and requirements to be met when proposing a film, with the censorship laws being very unforgiving. This controversial movie, however, made it out of the country without any censorship issues on a USB stick smuggled inside a cake!
The movie is very inspiring and endlessly bold: the most famous director in Iran calls a buddy with a camera to record and document the night before he finds out if he's going to prison for 6 years or not. I don't want to heavily analyse it as I'm scared I might end up spoiling the movie itself. It'll be a real struggle to get your hands on this movie – but if you do, be sure to give it a watch so as to appreciate the cinematic brilliance that Panahi created.
Band of the Month: Math and Physics Club
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Math and Physics Club is an indie pop based band in Washington, USA. Consisting of 5 members, they're a pretty awesome group of talented musicians if you ask me. There is something about their music that reminds me of lazy summers as a little girl. Initially, while listening to their singles, it might sound a lot like Belle & Sebastian (why does Charles have a British accent again?? .-.), but their upbeat happy indie pop will slowly grow on you.
If you're planning on listening to any of their songs, I'd highly recommend you to begin with Jimmy Had A Polaroid and When We Get Famous. It's the kind of music you'd want to play in the background while you're solving that horrid physics problem!
