We start in a beautiful mountain area that looks like Washington state, and find a couple in a river making love. Later, there is some disagreement about what’s going to happen; the wife’s not happy with the whole setup. As they hike up a mountain, they argue. It sounds like an old thing, something they… Continue reading SXSW 2026: AND HER BODY WAS NEVER FOUND
Category: Festivals
SXSW 2026: THE MAN WITH THE BIG HAT
I knew Steven Fromholz was a singer, but I wanted to see his biography because of a late-eighties film called Positive ID. His performance left such an impression that, even now, I remember him while forgetting countless other films. There was something special about him. This film covers his entire life, from his small-town upbringing… Continue reading SXSW 2026: THE MAN WITH THE BIG HAT
SXSW 2026: A SAFE DISTANCE
If you’re on Threads (It’s like Twitter, or X, I should say), you’re familiar with the term Alpine divorce. It applies when an experienced woodsman takes his inexperienced wife or girlfriend on a remote outdoor hike or camping trip and leaves her to possibly die. This movie is sort of like that, but it’s much… Continue reading SXSW 2026: A SAFE DISTANCE
Festival Internacional de Cine las Américas – Exhibición en Viernes de Videos Musicales
¡Videos Musicales! celebra la creatividad cinematográfica de músicos y cineastas latine/x e indígenas que utilizan esta forma para contar historias, preservar la cultura y empujar los límites creativos. Abarcando Argentina, Colombia y Estados Unidos, con sonidos que van desde el Latin Alternative y la Cumbia hasta el Zydeco y el Folk, cantados en inglés, español… Continue reading Festival Internacional de Cine las Américas – Exhibición en Viernes de Videos Musicales
Cine las Americas International Film Festival 2026 – Friday Showcase of Music Videos
¡Videos Musicales! is a showcase dedicated to highlighting the cinematic artistry of Latine/x and Indigenous musicians and filmmakers. The event spotlights how these creators use music videos to tell stories, preserve culture, and push creative boundaries. Featuring works from Argentina, Colombia, and the United States, the showcase includes music styles such as Latin Alternative, Cumbia,… Continue reading Cine las Americas International Film Festival 2026 – Friday Showcase of Music Videos
SXSW 2026 – Bogotá Region House – Official Launch & Meet Up
The Bogotá Chamber of Commerce welcomed Platinum, Innovation, Film & TV, and Music Badge holders to the Bogotá Region House during SXSW 2026. For the first time, the Bogotá Region hosted its own House at Mexic-Arte Museum on South Congress in Austin. Guided by the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce, this activation connects 15 export-ready companies… Continue reading SXSW 2026 – Bogotá Region House – Official Launch & Meet Up
Movie News: Lost River Film Festival – A Showcase of Indie Films in Central Texas
The Lost River Film Festival unfolded at the Price Center in downtown San Marcos and Texas State University’s film school, showcasing a dynamic weekend of indie cinema, live music, poetry, and forums from February 5–8. Presented by San Marcos Cinema Club, the festival energized the local arts scene. Opening Night showcased Leadbelly (U.S./Hays County, 2hr… Continue reading Movie News: Lost River Film Festival – A Showcase of Indie Films in Central Texas
SXSW 2026: ANIMA
Paul (Takehiro Hira, recently seen in Rental Family) is an older Asian man who has terminal cancer, the CEO of a button company; he has no close friends or relatives. Beck (Sydney Chandler, currently in the series Alien: Earth) is a young woman adrift in the world. She’s looking for work, but when she interviews… Continue reading SXSW 2026: ANIMA
SXSW 2026: I GOT BOMBED AT HARVEY’S
In the 1980s, Reno, Nevada, witnessed an event that captured the world’s attention over several days. A large bomb had been placed in the town’s largest casino, Harvey’s Wagon Wheel. It included many failsafes to prevent diffusing and was so well constructed that the Bomb Squad could do nothing to prevent an explosion. Finally, they… Continue reading SXSW 2026: I GOT BOMBED AT HARVEY’S
SXSW 2026: THE LIFE WE LEAVE
Micah Truman worked in China for many years. He and his wife then left for the U.S., where he continued his career in finance. After learning about the new science of human composting, he contacted the inventor and learned as much as he could about the subject. Over a few years, he founded the company… Continue reading SXSW 2026: THE LIFE WE LEAVE