Powerful Metaphors to Grok from SIFF International Films

One artistic choice that seems to occur more often in foreign films is an extended use of metaphor. I especially appreciate the filmmakers who move beyond using visual symbology to enhance their storytelling and deeply embed metaphor into their film’s narrative structure itself.

David Quicksall

(he/him) David’s knowledge of the arts is both wide-ranging and eclectic. As a theater artist, he has acted on pretty much every stage in Seattle. His most recent appearance was with the Seagull Project’s production of The Lower Depths at the Intiman Theater. As a director, he has helmed many productions over the years at the Seattle Shakespeare Company and Book-It Repertory Theater. As a playwright, his adaptation of Don Quixote is available through Dramatic Publishing. As a teacher, David serves hundreds of kids a year in schools throughout the Puget Sound region and at Seattle Children’s Theater.

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