Emerson College Students’ Film Got Into Boston International Film Festival
From April 14 to 20, the 20th Boston International Film Festival took place at Down Boston with a live, in-person…
Author: Lai Jiang
Lai Jiang is a senior student at Emerson College studying journalism and public policy. Besides serving as Feature and Interview Editor for Independent Magazine, Lai also writes for the student organization BosLog and is interested in covering issues of public affairs. Born and raised in Hangzhou, China, dumplings are Lai’s stimulants.
New Box Office Record for China’s 2022 Spring Festival: Another Batch of History-Breaking Films
Lunar New Year is a traditional Spring festival in China, and also a prime time for movie-watching. People often spend…
Interview: Filmmaker Tom Gilroy Talks Independent
The Independent’s Caitlin Taylor So speaks to filmmaker Tom Gilroy to discover his unique perspective on the industry and learn more about his latest feature in development, “Our Lady of the Snow.”
“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…
Thirty Years Ago, New Queer Cinema Was Born at Sundance
At the 1992 Sundance Film Festival, the Barbed-Wire Kisses panel kickstarted a film movement that revolutionized LGBTQ+ media forever.