Governor Cuomo, don't let fracking happen — this is the clear but simple message the activists in Jon Bowermaster's documentary say in myriad ways. Sally Gao '15 is terrified and moved by Dear Governor Cuomo, whch played Cornell Cinema this past Monday.

In Five Broken Cameras, the incendiary Israeli-Palestinian conflict is viewed from the lens of a bystander. Lubabah Chowdhury '14 shares the power this film harbors.

Prashant Bhargava ’94 may have began as a humble computer science major here at Cornell, but now he’s directing films that have garnered acclaim from Roger Ebert and The New York Times. The Sun had the opportunity to speak with the up-and-coming director whose film Patang: The Kite, about the Patang kite festival in Ahmedabad, India. He tells us of his peculiar path to a film career, his opinion on Bollywood and the universal familial themes present in Patang.

On Tuesday, Cornell Cinema screened The Artist is Present, a documentary on performance artist Marina Abramovic. Arts and Entertainment Editor Daveen Koh '14 views Abramovic as a "warrior" who confronts the humanity in all who dare face her.

Roadmap to Apartheid is a difficult documentary to watch, Lubabah Chowdhrury '14 writes. This film about drawing and crossing lines will be screened at Malott Hall on Sunday. 

Kimi Takesure overturns stereotypical images of Africa with her stunning portrayal of Ugandan life. Gina Cargas '14 talks to Takesue about her latest film, which will play at Cornell Cinema on Tuesday.