In each of his short films, Andrew Ahn explores the dynamics of an Asian American family living in the United States and the very nature of family itself. Now, he makes our 10 Filmmakers to Watch list for his debut feature film, Spa Night, a film that continues to explore these themes and recently premiered at Sundance 2016 in US Dramatic Competition.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uupSU8JHvs8 Alexander Freeman speaks about life with cerebral palsy Inspired by his own disability — having been born with cerebral palsy — award-winning filmmaker Alexander Freeman (Emerson College ‘14) is…
…Teaching, running, watching children grow. Famous last words: “Don’t let poor Nellie starve.” (Charles II’s deathbed words about his mistress, Nell Gwynne.) For more information, visit their website at: www.pacificpioneerfund.com…
…to promote law reform. Where does the money come from to make your films? Some of it comes from philanthropic organizations, some of it from governments, and some of it…
…and complain about not having enough funds to shoot, because then I’d have never gotten the film shot. In coming up with a script idea for a documentary-like feature, I…
…reflections on their day’s events. This kind of hands-free, autobiographical filmmaking allows the subjects to have complete control over their representations. At the same time, it allows the audience to…
…the American Jewish community.” This 23rd NYJFF is a clear example of this “silo-ing” effect in festival programming. There’s a “From-The-Vaults” section that excavates an early Yiddish talkie (Mamele with…
…Some are free, some can be New York sticker-shock pricey. This year’s festival offers a $3,500 Godfather Pass to De Niro Con, a four-day birthday celebration of the actor’s 80th….
…are deeply-imbedded within the communities discussed on-screen, to do grassroots outreach. Ads in local and national foreign-language newspapers, not to mention fliers in cafes and community centers, have proven to…