David Belcher

1 week ago | flipboard.com | David Belcher

For This Director, Iranian Films Can Be About More Than DespairAmirali Navaee’s new film, “Sunshine Express,” screening next at South by Southwest London, is a project more focused on hope than politics. For the Iranian writer and director Amirali Navaee, portraying his country is not about depicting sadness and tragedy, which he feels has come to define the …

1 week ago | nytimes.com | David Belcher

Amirali Navaee's new film, "Sunshine Express," screening next at South by Southwest London, is a project more focused on hope than politics. For the Iranian writer and director Amirali Navaee, portraying his country is not about depicting sadness and tragedy, which he feels has come to define the onscreen portrayal of his home in recent years. Iranian filmmakers have been as much in the news as their films have been over the past decade.

1 week ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse |David Belcher

If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send you a password reset link. Email ← Back Mays gave 40 years to MVTHS music department By DAVID BELCHER For the Sentinel MOUNT VERNON — It is not unusual for a concert to be closed with a thunderous standing ovation. A recent concert opened with a thunderous standing ovation.

2 weeks ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse |David Belcher

If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send you a password reset link. Email ← Back Friends and colleagues praise the retiring music educator  By DAVID BELCHER For the Sentinel MOUNT VERNON — “Rolland Mays is a staple of Mount Vernon Township High School,” understated David Mateyka, MVTHS Band director.

2 weeks ago | morningsentinel.com | Travis Morse |David Belcher

If you’re a current subscriber, log in below. If you would like to subscribe, please click the subscribe tab above. Username Password Lost your password? Please enter your email and we will send you a password reset link. Email ← Back Rolland Mays to be saluted with Finale Concert at MVTHS By DAVID BELCHER For the Sentinel MOUNT VERNON — An A-MAYS-ING event is planned to honor an A-MAYS-ING man.