How Richard Linklater’s ‘Before’ Trilogy Became a Cult Classic
Regarded as a trailblazer in independent cinema, filmmaker Richard Linklater has directed 31 projects in his 30-year-long career. From household…
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‘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…
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…
Emerson College student-led senior showcase uplifts budding filmmakers
Though Emerson College is largely known for its renowned film program and esteemed filmmakers, some feel there are too few…
John Cassavetes: The Godfather of American Independent Cinema
There are a select handful of filmmakers who can be credited with truly changing cinema. The people that spring to…
Authenticity in Action: ‘Daruma’ is Carving Out a Space for Disabled Actors
When Kelli McNeil-Yellen penned the script of “Daruma” nearly 15 years ago, she had no inkling of just how groundbreaking…
America’s Largest Documentary Festival – Nov. 8-26
Anselm Kiefer, Liv Ullmann, Little Richard, Jack and Sam Top DOC NYC How does one approach a film festival too…
‘We all have stories to tell’: The Just A Minute Festival celebrates (extra) short films
When we envision film, we often imagine settling into a movie theater with a friend and a bucket of popcorn…
Tran Anh Hùng’s ‘The Taste of Things’ is independent film’s most delicious treat yet at IFF Boston 2023.
This past Sunday, Independent Film Festival Boston (IFF Boston) partnered with The Brattle Theatre near Harvard Square for their annual…