movies
Sacha Baron Cohen: Stereotypes Played to Perfection
By Evan Grant Sacha Baron Cohen, one of the most controversial movie writers and actors, has created masterpiece characters using people’s lack of knowledge of other cultures to portray them in a way that highlights the stereotypes of these people. […]
The Culture Behind ‘The Tale of the Princess Kaguya’
“The Tale of the Princess Kaguya” was produced by Studio Ghibli in 2013, the legendary Japanese animation house that has brought us “Spirited Away,” “My Neighbor Totoro” and “The Wind Rises,” among other classics. The release of “The Tale of […]
TCK Filmmaker Sebastien Tobler and ‘This Time’ — Part 2 of 2
In Part 1 of our interview with filmmaker Sebastian Tobler, he talked about his short movie “Joyrider.” In this part, he talks about his next film, “This Time.” Myra Dumapias: Tell us more about the characters in “This Time” and […]
Finding the ‘Joyride’ in Journeys of Change: An Interview with TCK Filmmaker Sebastien Tobler — Part 1 of 2
If there was ever a perfect way to portray the universal experiences of attachment and letting go, a Third Culture filmmaker would know how to do it. By inviting his audience to step into brief moments around moving day, filmmaker Sebastien […]
Sometimes, A TCK’s Identity Can Be Difficult To Understand
Rahul Gandotra, director of the British Independent Film Award-nominated short film “The Road Home,” guides us on an amazing journey about Pico, a distraught British nine-year-old, who is having an identity crisis. Pico, like most Third Culture Kids, is having […]
Hidden Diversity in ‘Mean Girls’
The movie Mean Girls is more than just comical, it actually educates viewers on hidden diversity and global mobility.
Anya Taylor-Joy Part 3 of 3: Vision and Hope Through Acting
Anya Taylor-Joy has risen to such a big success in a short period in the film business. She earned global acclaim with her recent Netflix series, “The Queen’s Gambit.” She developed her acting skills and is ever confident to take […]
Celebrity Immigrant from a Persecuted Past: Mila Kunis
Kunis’ background You know her from “That 70’s Show,” “Black Swan” and “Friends with Benefits.” But Mila Kunis’ road to stardom was a rough one. She was born the daughter of Jewish parents in the Ukranian city of Chernivtsti in […]
















