“Nice View”: Witness the Miracle on March 18
Independent Chinese director Wen Muye’s latest film “Nice View” was released in the US this past weekend after making over…
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Watch “The Guide” in a Theater Near You to Stand With Ukraine
Theater owners across the country, from giant national chains to independent cinemas, began screening Ukrainian director Oles Sanin’s 2014 historical drama film “The Guide” on March 18, 2022 as part of a nationwide fundraising campaign.
Blast from The Not-So-Distant Past: Krystin Ver Linden’s “Alice”
Inspired by actual events, Krystin Ver Linden premiered her directorial debut, “Alice,” at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. The film…
“Bulletproof”: Changing The Narrative Around Gun Violence
Gun violence has been a prevalent issue in the United States for many years, with 34 school shooting incidents occurring…
Independent Belarusian Filmmakers Call For an End to Putin’s War
Amidst Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, a number of independent Belarusian filmmakers have penned an open letter that condemns Russia’s senseless violence and demands they remove their troops from Ukraine and Belarus.
Chicago Irish Film Festival: Films from the lands of storytelling
The Chicago Irish Film Festival, an annual festival created by Irish filmmakers to present diverse and creative independent films to…
Rendez-Vous with French Cinema March 3-13
Signs of spring are budding through New York City. Cartier just debuted the season’s most welcome ad campaign, with scores…
“After Yang”: The typical American family in the near future
“After Yang,” directed by South Korean-American filmmaker Kogonada, premiered in North America at the Sundance Film Festival this past January…
New Year, New Queer: Am I OK?
Courtney Gardner reviews Tig Notaro’s directorial debut, “Am I OK?,” with a focus on how the friendship between Lucy (Dakota Johnson) and Jane (Sonoya Mizuno) changes after Lucy comes out in her thirties.