You're the cream in my coffee. But it's sour. You're the shoe on my foot, But it smells, You're the icing on the cake, But it slid off, You're the ice cream in my cone, But it fell.
Austria2Australia, Directed by *Dominik Bochis, Andreas Buciuman *****
Two childhood friends cycle 18.000 km - 19 countries. It’s a Herculean route full of hardships, discoveries and challenges, which are powerful and unpredictable - The two Upper Austrian hobby cyclists Andreas and Dominik have a daring plan: They want to ride by bike from Austria to Australia to explore the world - and the crazy thing is: They actually do it.
When they get to Pakistan, they are surrounded by police cars and they have to travel at a snail’s pace. Where are they going? Why is this happening? It turns out they are going to a Pakistani wedding where the guests of the bride and groom a are all policemen. The surprises was nice indeed at the end of this escorting.
Delhi, they hated, but Australia was a turning point for
hatred. The flies and heat got to them and they go their separate ways only to
meet up by the ocean. They both wanted to call it quits before this, but they
stuck it out. An amazing documentary and the best “road” f travel film yet to
be made. Domiinik was struck with knee pain on route, and ended up at a Chinese
hospital to deal with the inflammation. Hurdles kept coming their way, but
their happiness diminished any doubts.
EQUAL STANDARD, directed by Brendan Kyle
Press release excerpt
Equal Standard by director Brendan Kyle Cochrane and producers Taheim Bryan, Ice T, Treach, and Rob Simmons (Wild Oats) The heavy hitting action/ drama stars Ice-T and Robert Clohessy (BLUE BLOODS) and Maurice Benard ( General Hospital)
EQUAL STANDARD tells the
poignant, timely, and politically charged stories of police in New York City
struggling with race, rank, betrayal, and loss. The film is Taheim Bryan’s
writing and acting debut and is inspired by his personal life experience.
Here’s the reverse of what usually happens in cop shootings. An Afro-American kills a
white cop during a pullover. The driver is out fo the car as are the white
cops. But his cell phone is mistaken for a gun and pop goes the trigger of the
black cop. The film is confusing but vividly shows the impossible entanglement of
different departments trying to protect their own guys, but trying to follow the law too. Against the grittiness of gangs, intimate family scenes
of the characters were shown.
Many scenes
show blacks being targeted on the street. There is so much anger and suspicion on
both sides that it would seem black and white are so opposed to one another,
hope seems futile for peace on New York’s streets.
The film
build suspense and is so darn realistic as it reflects true events experienced
by writer, Taheim Bryan’s life experiences,
