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Join date: Apr 11, 2020
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I am the founder and EIC of the BFBs. I consider my specialty to be contemporary humanist films. Outside of movie writing, I dabble in learning languages and foodie-related endeavors.
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Jun 19, 2025 ∙ 3 min
DC/DOX 2025: The Woman 'Cutting Through Rocks' for Progress in Rural Iran
A second day at DC/DOX introduced Sara Shahverdi, a pioneering politician in her local village.
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Jun 17, 2025 ∙ 5 min
DC/DOX 2025: 'Life After' Probes the Dangers of Right-to-Die Policy
Lydia first documentary fest screening explored the ethics of Medical Aid in Dying (MAID) for non-terminal illnesses.
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May 24, 2025 ∙ 9 min
The Development of Anti-Colonial Film in Post-Independence Senegal, 1960-1980
Lydia shares an abridged version of a recent research project about the origins of Senegalese film.
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Mar 7, 2025 ∙ 6 min
Women's History Month 2025: A Pregnancy Series Update
Lydia provides an addendum to her 2022 pregnancy series, featuring three new films.
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Dec 3, 2024 ∙ 4 min
Losing Face in 'A Different Man'
It's been weeks since she's seen it, but Lydia cannot get 'A Different Man' out of her head.
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Sep 9, 2024 ∙ 5 min
Strays and Runaways in 'Crossing'
Lydia embraces a Georgian-Turkish ode to city, country, and self.
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