1. Prelude The ducks on Orion’s pond learnt to wear feathers aplomb that were stained black and white, their emerald heads bobbing high against the …
the dying breaths of a swan
heartbeat weakening into a mockery of a pulse white feathers stained with red she curls up on a cold stone floor, our swan, our love …
AI’s Energy Usage: The Cost of Convenience
AI is all around We are currently living in the time of an artificial intelligence (AI) boom. From asking ChatGPT about everyday queries, utilising Grammarly …
Passion and Artist Burnout in the Works of Studio Ghibli
Whisper Of The Heart is a 1995 animated film from the good folks over at Studio Ghibli. It was directed by Yoshifumi Kondo as his …
EFF:TS Behind The Scenes
A new year means a fresh wave of cinematic magic as Echo Film Fest makes its long-awaited return, this time with even more excitement and …
The Lines We Dare To Cross
The following article discusses topics of a sensitive nature so some readers may find the following content disturbing and controversial. The views, thoughts, and opinions …
Sunway Spotlight: Taking On the World, One Film At a Time: Malaysia’s New Gen Filmmakers
Now more than ever we need to talk to each other, to listen to each other and understand how we see the world, and cinema …
A Hero’s Dream
Kane — ‘the most courageous man on earth’ — was the biggest fraud of the century. He was also a dimwit. But that’s for another …
A Self Portrait (and a whisper)
To my future self, who I am sure must bethe same as I am now, for stagnancy has always been our greatest friend, our oldest foe: Let …
Event Highlights from HWOW Bazaar & Echo Film Fest 2024
This year’s ECHO Film Fest: The Sequel was a whirlwind of joy and laughter, capturing all the highlights that made this event truly special. From …