Black Love Through the Eyes of Independent Cinema
In a world filled with both affection and adversity, three independent films offer a raw exploration of Black love amidst…
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Rendez-Vous with French Cinema (February 29–March 10)
Four actresses stand out in a darkly sophisticated festival filled with unexpected (yipes!) varieties of French realism Anytime a world-class…
Berlinale Set to Host Exhibit Encouraging Discussions on Israel and Palestine
Berlinale Film Festival is set to begin on February 15th with an interesting new addition. Recently, Sundance Film Festival became…
The Future of Georgian Cinema to be Discussed at the Berlinale 2024
Georgian filmmakers are set to attend the Berlin International Film Festival this February to discuss Georgian cinema and its future….
New York Jewish Film Festival Jan.10-24
The Jew in Ecstasy and Agony: Lessons From the 33rd NYJFF There are three critic’s choices, all features, in this 33rd…
‘This ain’t no party, this ain’t no disco’: The debate around concert film etiquette
The latter half of 2023 was a surprisingly hefty period for concert films. Talking Heads’ “Stop Making Sense” issued a…
Independent Theaters Stay Afloat in the Wake of SAG/WGA Strikes
The summer of 2023 was an eventful period for Hollywood. The “Barbenheimer” craze lifted the film industry out of the…
Sam Raimi and Collaboration in Independent Film
Sam Raimi over his career has gone from independent horror creative to studio filmmaker. But as the director has bounced…
You can take filmmaker Silvia Del Carmen Castaños out of Laredo, but you can’t take Laredo out of Castaños
When filmmaker Silvia Del Carmen Castaños was younger, they’d make frequent walks across the Texas-Mexico border to visit their grandmother’s…