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Beyond the Mound

Brian Holman (left) and John “Benjamin” Terrell (right) at USA Film Festival in 2024
Retired baseball player Brian Holman impacts John Benjamin Terrell in more ways than one.
Nina Corral, Sports Editor October 25, 2024

On April 20, 1990, Seattle Mariners pitcher Brian Holman almost threw a perfect game — one of the rarest events that could occur on the diamond —so rare that its odds are 0.01% per game, with only 24 being thrown in history. The game's trajectory still holds an impact as the plot resurfaces for sophomore...

“A Second Shot”: Biola Men’s Soccer Documentary

Jonathan Kim pictured left films Biola Men’s soccer team
Having formed a friendship on their very first day at Biola, the duo is now collaborating on what will be both their first and final project together.
Hannah Melgoza, Staff Writer September 25, 2024

Cinema and media arts students Joel Corral and Jonathan Kim are documenting Biola Men’s Soccer for their senior thesis documentary, “A Second Shot.” Kim’s vision for this project was sparked by watching “All or Nothing,” a documentary series on Amazon about two years ago. However, due to...

Biola community attends sold-out RestoreNate documentary premier

The Lewis family greeted attendees at the RestoreNate documentary premier.
Biola alumnus tells the story of Biola student Nathan Lewis and his family's journey of finding faith and joy amidst trials.
Fashion Castillo-Delgadillo, Arts & Entertainment Editor September 4, 2022

In February 2020, Biola freshman Nathan Lewis suffered a severe traumatic brain injury after a skateboarding accident off-campus in the surrounding La Mirada area. While Nathan is still recovering from his injury, his family's story of faith continues to inspire many. Biola alumnus Josiah Daniel Solis...

Learning from Hillsong Church

Learning from Hillsong Church
What happened here should not turn you away from church.
Kei-Lynn Wheaton, Staff Writer April 13, 2022

After recently watching a Hillsong Church documentary on Discovery+, I was shocked at what it revealed about the church. I found myself enraged, saddened and bewildered. The topics covered in this documentary include adultery, pseudo forced free labor, mishandling of church funds, child sexual abuse...

Education department premieres COVID-19 influenced documentary

Education department premieres COVID-19 influenced documentary
The new documentary sits down with educators to look at the successes and failures of virtual learning.
Caleb Jonker, News Editor April 7, 2022

Over the summer of 2021, Interim Director of Elementary Education Luciano Cid executive produced a documentary, “Navigating the Global Pandemic: A Round Table Conversation with Christian Educators.” He hopes the video can be a teaching tool for education majors a world reshaped by the global pandemic. On...

4 Black filmmakers who changed the industry

4 Black filmmakers who changed the industry
In honor of Black History Month, here are five filmmakers who have made history in multiple ways.
Kate Bomar, Photographer February 26, 2022

According to a study from McKinsey and Company only eight percent of all US-produced films have a Black producer and six percent have a Black director. While the film industry remains predominantly white, African-American filmmakers have made strides in improving representation. To celebrate Black History...

Billie Eilish delivers honesty in her latest film on Apple TV

Billie Eilish delivers honesty in her latest film on Apple TV
“The World’s a Little Blurry” focuses on the darkness and the isolation of fame.
Joshua Flores, Staff Writer March 4, 2021

Recently released on Apple TV, “Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry” brings fans into the personal, endearing and shocking world of stardom for Eilish. Beginning with her first record deal and entering into her current successes, the film aims to display the process and passion behind her...

Netflix’s “Pelé” scores a goal

Netflix’s “Pelé” scores a goal
This biographical documentary zeroes in on an illustrious athlete’s rise to success and his struggles to maintain it.
Lydia Snow, Freelancer February 27, 2021

Three World Cup wins, 1,279 goals in 1,363 games and a spot on the Time 100 list of the “Most Important People of the Century”—these are only a few highlights of Edson Arantes do Nacimento's career. The fabled achievements of Nacimento, better known as Pelé, are newly chronicled in a full-length...

The screening of “More Art Upstairs” starts art conversations

The screening of “More Art Upstairs” starts art conversations
Multimedia journalist Jody Hassett Sanchez invites Biolans to view her art-centered documentary.
Kayla Santos, Arts & Entertainment Editor February 20, 2019

Journalist-turned-filmmaker Jody Hassett Sanchez uses her background in journalism to tell engaging and inspiring documentary films. After the release of her 2010 documentary “Sold: Fighting the New Global Slave Trade,” Sanchez aimed to tell the stories of artists in her latest film, “More Art...

Check out the “More Art Upstairs” screening

Check out the “More Art Upstairs” screening
Jody Hassett Sanchez’ documentary “More Art Upstairs” will be screened this Tuesday in Calvary Chapel.
Carly Grider, Freelance Writer February 17, 2019

On Tuesday, Feb. 19, Biola’s art department will be screening the documentary “More Art Upstairs,” directed by Jody Hassett Sanchez, in Calvary Chapel from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. The film displays the story of four artists competing at ArtPrize, a competition that gives the public the chance to vote...

Immigrants deserve prosperity too

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The story of a tattooed father and his pursuit of freedom for his family.
Alison Hartzler, Writer September 26, 2017
The story of a tattooed father and his pursuit of freedom for his family.

SHOW ME DEMOCRACY! — An interview for the books with Dan Parris

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Biola alumnus wows with raw storytelling through a much needed dialogue.
Vic Silva, Writer September 19, 2017
Biola alumnus wows with raw storytelling through a much needed dialogue.