Dare to Dream: Unveiling the Magic of Independent Filmmaking
At Sundance 2020, Scott Turner Schofield posed a question that changed my life: if I was passionate about film, why…
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Hayao Miyazaki’s “Howl’s Moving Castle” Celebrates 20 Years Since Release
See it in theaters as part of Studio Ghibli Fest 2024, September 26 – October 3 Known worldwide as one…
Desire Lines: Traversing Transmasculine History Through Identity
Sitting in the movie theater surrounded by the local and vibrant queer community, chills swept over me from the unfolding…
Tribeca Festival June 5-16
A fest boasting 1,001 new media events for all ages doesn’t forget five pioneering artists of yesteryear Tribeca! Before we…
The Independent Magazine’s Editorial Board Recommended Films
With the release of countless independent films, finding something to watch can often become overwhelming. What films are worth your…
Roger Corman (1926–2024): Master of Low-Budget Filmmaking
Roger Corman, the prolific filmmaker known as the “Pope of Pop Cinema” and and “The King of Cult” passed away…
New Directors/New Films April 3-14
As the Lincoln Center poster on Broadway says, “36 new filmmakers define the future of cinema.” 25 features. 10 shorts. Representing…
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…
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…