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Obsessed with Independent Film Since 1976
Obsessed with Independent Film Since 1976
The Boston Underground Film Festival (BUFF) is back again this year, bringing the strange, experimental, and all-around fun films it is known for, starting this Wednesday, March 22. What started as a truly underground film festival that faced a rocky development as it constantly moved venues has become a force to be reckoned with, having… Read more »
French-language film “Sur l’Adamant,” directed by Nicolas Philibert, won the Golden Bear for Best Film award at the 2023 Berlin International Film Festival. Judged by an international jury (which included Kristen Stewart) with close knowledge of the film industry and the art of filmmaking, the film made its world premiere at the film festival on… Read more »
“Trenque Lauquen,” a four-hour film saga spun together with love, mystery, and strange discoveries, won four awards at the 20th International Cinephile Society. The film won the categories for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Ensemble, and Best Original Screenplay. For those unfamiliar, the International Cinephile Society is an online group of 150 recognized film journalists,… Read more »
The Boston SciFi Film Festival is back again in 2023 for its 48th year. This long-running genre fest will host in-person screenings at The Somerville Theatre starting on Wednesday, Feb. 15, and running until noon on Monday, Feb. 20. On top of a hearty lineup of screenings and events — roughly 30 feature films, 75… Read more »
Cannes festival prize winner and Oscar shortlist film “The Blue Caftan” will start limited screenings across the United States and Canada on Feb. 10. The movie was acquired last fall by Strand Releasing, who bought all North American rights to the movie. Directed by Maryam Touzani, the film follows an aging couple running a store… Read more »
On Friday, Jan. 27, the Coolidge Corner Theater, a cornerstone for independent cinema, honored the award-winning writer, director, and producer Elegance Bratton with the Coolidge Breakthrough Artist Award. The award was created to “recognize emerging voices in film and spotlights the next generation of young film artists” by the independent art house theater. “The Inspection”… Read more »
Noah Cowan, film festivals executive and independent film distributor, died on Wednesday, January 25 after a 38-year-long career in the independent film festival world. Cowan’s work had a large impact on independent film through his work with the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) and San Francisco Film Society/SFFILM. He started working for TIFF in 1984… Read more »
“Today is the day the clown cried,” eulogized the Joker after news that Batman was dead. “He cries for the passing of one man and the death of a dream.” Fans are remembering this line from episode “The Man Who Killed Batman” in memoriam as voice actor Kevin Conroy passed away from cancer on November 10, 2022. Conroy is most widely known for his iconic portrayal of Batman in many animated movies, series, and video games. Read More >>
“Meet Me in the Bathroom,” a documentary about New York City’s alternative rock scene during the early-2000s, celebrates its one-night theatrical release on November 8 ahead of its Showtime debut on November 25. Read More >>
Bostonians take their Halloween celebrations seriously, and for many, that means attending a live production of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show”. The 1976 irreverent musical comedy follows a young engaged couple who get stuck in a castle full of eccentric characters. The film typically features a “shadowcast,” or a group of actors that dress up and recreate each scene live as it plays on the screen, however, the Full Body Cast puts on interactive productions of “Rocky Horror” at the Boston Common AMC every Saturday year-round—adding extra dates throughout the Halloween weekend in honor of the spooky season. Read More >>