The Austin-based Cine Las Americas International Film Festival (CLAIFF) was held from May 15 to 19 in Austin, TX. The festival showcased many films and videos from Latin America (North, Central, South America, and the Caribbean) and the Iberian Peninsula, representing over 15 countries throughout Ibero-America. The film festival hosts films and videos made by… Continue reading CLAIFF NEWS: Cine Las Americas International Film Festival 26th Anniversary Hosted Great Films
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SXSW FILM & TV FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2024 AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS
Bob Trevino Likes It Takes Jury and Audience Awards Audience Favorites in Feature and TV Sections include:Monkey Man, Sing Sing, Resynator, My Dead Friend Zoe, Oddity, Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience, Clemente, Songs From The Hole, Bionico’s Bachata, STAX: Soulsville,Hacks Season 3 Premiere Austin, Texas – March 18, 2024 – The South by Southwest® (SXSW®) Conference and Festivals announced… Continue reading SXSW FILM & TV FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2024 AUDIENCE AWARD WINNERS
SXSW Film News: Highlights of Filmmakers and Actors to Watch in Features and Shorts
Hundreds of films and television shows are official selections of the 2024 SXSW Film & TV Festival. I have narrowed down a few that peak interest with the filmmakers and actors (either veteran or making their debut). On the online schedule, you can find them listed in different categories, and for this article, I have… Continue reading SXSW Film News: Highlights of Filmmakers and Actors to Watch in Features and Shorts
Sundance Award Winning Film, Radical, Arrives in US Theaters after Debut in Mexico
Radical premiered at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in January. The film is written and directed by Christopher Zalla (Sangre De Mi Sangre), who adapted the screenplay for Radical from the 2013 WIRED Magazine article by Joshua Davis, titled “A Radical Way of Unleashing a Generation of Geniuses.” The article is about a teacher, Sergio… Continue reading Sundance Award Winning Film, Radical, Arrives in US Theaters after Debut in Mexico
AFF 2023 Film Review: documentary Studio One Forever Screening at the Austin Film Festival Twice
Director Marc Saltarelli’s feature documentary, Studio One Forever, has been on the festival circuit for the past few months and has won four awards. After world premiering at the 2023 Outfest LA LGBTQ+ film festival, it is now available to view during the Austin Film Festival on Friday, October 27th, at 9:15 pm in The… Continue reading AFF 2023 Film Review: documentary Studio One Forever Screening at the Austin Film Festival Twice
Bibi at Cinequest Film Festival
Synopsis: A gripping psychological thriller that takes viewers through the depths of grief and its impact on mental health. Vivian Ashwood, a woman haunted by tragedy, spirals into an abyss of prescription medication and alcohol as she desperately tries to cope. Her world unravels when a mysterious figure appears in her home, blurring the lines… Continue reading Bibi at Cinequest Film Festival
Shudder to host BAD THINGS after Tribeca Film Festival World Premiere
Director-writer Stewart Thorndike’s second feature after Lyle (2014) is a horror-psychodrama set in a hotel that has seen better days and needs some upgrades – badly. Yet four people are en route in the winter to this hotel. Challenge number one is a fallen tree limb. One of the characters seems to know where a… Continue reading Shudder to host BAD THINGS after Tribeca Film Festival World Premiere
Film News: Hollyshorts Film Festival begins, adding a Fourth OSCAR®-qualifying Award
The Hollyshorts Film Festival is now in its 19th year and is known for being the catalyst for films to qualify for and go on to win OSCARS®. HollyShorts is devoted to showcasing the best and brightest short films from around the globe, advancing the careers of filmmakers through screenings, networking events, and various panels… Continue reading Film News: Hollyshorts Film Festival begins, adding a Fourth OSCAR®-qualifying Award
Film News and Review: Fanny: The Right to Rock Documentary available on PBS
If you are a person of a certain age that was rocking out in the 60s and 70s, there is a likely chance you may already be informed about and a fan of the all-female musical group from California, Fanny. The young women were self-taught musicians, accomplished rock instrumentalists, and singers who reached a level… Continue reading Film News and Review: Fanny: The Right to Rock Documentary available on PBS
Fantastic Fest 2022: DECISION TO LEAVE
So many great filmmakers brought movies to Fantastic Fest this year. Much of whom, I have admired multiple films of theirs in the past. This year the festival screened new releases by Martin McDonagh, Luca Guadagnino, Ruben Östlund, and one South Korean director Park Chan-wook. All of these movies were no-brainer choices for me when… Continue reading Fantastic Fest 2022: DECISION TO LEAVE