First-Time director Fatemeh Mohammadi on Love, Old Age and Being Kinder Together #NaBloPoMo

A woman named Mehrbanoo tries everything to make her husband’s life, who is suffering from Alzheimer’s, worth living in Oblivion, a live action drama written by Hossein Amiri, Pedram Pour Amiri and Mohammad Davoodi.

Rental issues and the absence of the elderly couple's children and grandchildren take their toll in this sensitive portrayal and directorial debut of Fatemeh Mohammadi, an actress and theatrical arts teacher who crewed several short films before making her first film.

"This film pops questions in the mind. Do we leave our parent in their old age alone? To suffer in pain?" asks Fatemeh who says Oblivion shows viewers what aging without the support of one's children is like.

"In the end, this film is simply the portrayal of love for one another."

Audiences had an opportunity to see Oblivion when Round III of the 2019 Short Film Slam, presented by The Madlab Post screened in Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Do YOU know anyone who is affected by Alzheimer’s?

What are the best ways YOU'VE seen for someone to have support when aging without children or loved ones?

Stay tuned for more from director Fatemeh Mohammadi in honor of The Madlab Post studio's 4-Year Anniversary in 40 Days and 40 Moments!

40 Days, 40 Moments! The Madlab Post Studio Turns 4 #NaBloPoMo

Four years ago in 2017, after making films, writing about films and screening films in non-traditional spaces, I opened a studio to house The Madlab Post and my subsequent multimedia projects at Bok — one of Philly’s most historic Art Deco buildings. 

Photo by @persicophotoSo many things have happened along the way so whether you’ve been familiar with my work as an arts and cultural producer or you’re new around here, I wanted to share the journey of reaching this benchmark with you through 40 stories telling a brief history of The Madlab Post studio’s growth and evolution so far.

I’ll be featuring interviews with filmmakers from around the world, artist studio visits, short films and more to coincide with my anniversary drive and as part of National Blog Posting Month, aka NaBloPoMo. 

If you’ve never heard of NaBloPoMo or NaNoWriMo, it’s basically two similar online writing events that happen around the same time but yield different results for it’s participants in terms of formality, all around vibes (read: fun factor) and pressure. It’s like the difference between the Sundance and Slamdance film festivals that happen every January in Utah.

Often cited as a monthly blogging challenge that was hosted by the BlogHer network for many years, NaBloPoMo was actually started by Eden Kennedy as a fun challenge to blog everyday in November. With no days off, NaBloPoMo also included prizes for people who complete it.

The daily blogging challenge also served as an alternative to National Novel Writing Month aka NaNoWriMo, an annual event that happens in November to promote creative writing and motivate authors to complete a novel in 30 days. 

Tune in for the next six weeks to read about some of our greatest and most memorable moments to mark this 4th anniversary of my studio’s grand opening.  

Wordless Wednesday #4: Genderblind directed by Lanita Joseph #nablopomo #blogher #indiefilm #screenings #lgbt #philly

I just have one question.

What Movie are YOU going to check out this week and/or weekend?

I was going to go check this movie out but my schedule does not permit me to do so, therefore, I plan to watch "Shortbus" or "1408" or "Hostel" but if I'm lucky....maybe I'll get in all three by this time next week!

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