Venice Film Festival 2025: ‘Otec (Father),’ Tereza Nvotová’s Devastating Film Calls For Empathy And Compassion
I knew nothing about Slovakian filmmaker Tereza Nvotová’s Otec (Father) going in, which was bad and good. Bad, because I...
Frank J. Avella is a proud staff writer for The Contending and an Edge Media Network contributor. He serves as the GALECA Industry Liaison (Home of the Dorian Awards) and is a Member of the New York Film Critics Online. As screenwriter/director, his award-winning short film, FIG JAM, has shown in Festivals worldwide and won numerous awards. Recently produced stage plays include LURED & VATICAN FALLS, both O'Neill semifinalists. His latest play FROCI, is about the queer Italian-American experience. Frank is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild.
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