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DEAR YOU – A Review by Jenn Rohm

Director Hongchun Lan conducted extensive research for Dear You, in which he served as both writer and director.  He visited with over 300 families whose lives were impacted by remittance letters sent home...

The Cycle of Love – A Review By Cynthia Flores

The tagline for this beautiful documentary is “It's a love story like no other. It's an inspiring, heartwarming epic true-life adventure about believing in love against all odds and risking everything for...

MUTINY – A Review by John Strange

Jason Statham is well known for his variety of action films.  The action in his films involves a lot of fighting and a fast pace that can leave some filmgoers behind.  Mutiny...

THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE – A Review by John Strange

I love family films.  Sadly, they are few and far between these days, so I was overjoyed to be provided the opportunity to watch and review one!  The Magic Faraway Tree brings...

BAD COUNSELORS – A Review by Jenn Rohm

I am not sure whether it was my age when I first watched spring break movies, the age of the cast, or some combination of the two, but Bad Counselors took me...

AMERICAN PACHUCO: THE LEGEND OF LUIS VALDEZ – A Review by Cynthia Flores

The synopsis for American Pachuco goes something like this: "Lewis Valdez elevates Chicano narratives to cinema through Zoot Suit and La Bamba, overcoming political and Industrial pushback to create Landmark films that...
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25th Annual Kineo Awards Announces Honorees for event at Venice Film Festival

The renowned Kinéo Awards announced honorees for its 25th Anniversary edition, including Faye Dunaway, Nicola Peltz Beckham, and Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another. Cecilia Miniucchi’s dramatic short film, Dinner With...

Dallas VideoFest’s 24-Hour VideoRace returns Labor Day weekend!

Filmmakers of all ages and experience levels will have 24 hours to create an original short film before a public screening and finals at the Angelika Film Center Dallas — The clock...

Florida Film Festival 2027 Announces Call For Entries

The Florida Film Festival is officially accepting submissions for its 36th annual edition, taking place April 9 – 18, 2027, inviting filmmakers from around the world to submit their latest work for...

Filmland 2026 Announces Filmmaker Awards and hands out more than $85K in prizes

The Arkansas Cinema Society’s Filmland Presented by the Tyson Family Foundation announced the award winners for the 9th Annual edition of the film festival which concluded a record breaking event at the...

Arkansas Cinema Society announces Films and Events for FILMLAND 2026

The Arkansas Cinema Society announced the highly anticipated film selections and events for Filmland (August 12-16). The Arkansas Filmmaker Spotlight selection is Josh Loeb’s In Spite of Ourselves, Josephine Decker’s coming-of-age drama...

Garland Cultural Arts presents Boldly Going to Garland: Celebrating 60 Years of Star Trek

Garland Cultural Arts and the It Came From Texas Film Festival invite fans to set coordinates for Downtown Garland on Saturday, September 12, as Boldly Going to Garland: Celebrating 60 Years of Star...

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JULES – Interview with Director Marc Turtletaub

Academy Award-nominated Producer and Director Marc Turtletaub's latest feature film is the delightful, JULES.  Our Gadi Elkon talked with Marc about the film, Jules, Sir Ben and so much more! Jules follows Milton...

APORIA – A Review by John Strange

APORIA - A Review by John Strange How do you deal with the paradoxes and pitfalls of changing the past?  How do you deal with the feelings resulting from what it takes to...

JULES – A Review by Jenn Rohm

JULES - A Review by Jenn Rohm Maybe it is because I am aging myself, but there appears to be a trend for movies over the last eight years to be aimed at...

KING COAL – Interview with Filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon

Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Elaine McMillion Sheldon talked with our Gadi Elkon about the visually-stunning and eye-opening documentary, KING COAL The cultural roots of coal continue to permeate the rituals of daily life in...

JULES – Interview with Prosthetic Department Head – JOSH TURI

Special effects and Make-up Artist Josh Turi talked with our Gadi Elkon about the creation of Jules in JULES. Jules follows Milton (Kingsley) who lives a quiet life of routine in a small...

“Bienvenidos a Los Angeles” Wins at Stage 32’s 8th Annual Short Film Contest

  Stage 32 recently announced multi-award-winning short film, Bienvenidos a Los Ángeles, is among the winners of their 8th Annual Short Film Contest. Written and directed by Lisa Cole, the film aims to open...

AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES THE 2023 POLLY PLATT AWARD FOR PRODUCING, HEART OF FILM, AND NEW VOICE AWARDEES

  AUSTIN FILM FESTIVAL (AFF) is celebrating 30 years of supporting storytellers' contributions to film, television, and new media. Austin Film Festival is committed to supporting creatives at all levels, including our support...

Garland Cultural Arts Kicks off Its Inaugural IT CAME FROM TEXAS Film Festival in Fall 2023

  Two weeks following the reopening of the Downtown Square, the Plaza Theatre in Garland (521 W. State Street) will host its first film festival, IT CAME FROM TEXAS Film Festival. Festivities kick...

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