“Best and Most Beautiful Things,” from Boston based filmmaker Garret Zevgetis, follows a graduate of Watertown’s Perkins School for the Blind on an unexpected path of self-discovery. The films subject, Michelle Smith, grew up in rural Maine and attended the famous Perkins School for the Blind, known for its famous student Helen Keller. The film …
Spring is around the corner, and we’re excited to see the official 2016 lineup for the Independent Film Festival of Boston! The festival is entering its 14th year, and will take place April 27 – May 4, 2016 at the Somerville Theatre in Davis Square, the Brattle in Harvard Square, and the Coolidge Corner Theatre …
One of spotlight films from this years IFFBoston is now streaming on Vimeo! If you don’t remember, this film directed by Luke Poling and Adam Roffman, tells the story of the self-proclaimed world’s greatest spearhunter. Check out this amazing documentary short below, and thank me later! SPEARHUNTER from Adam Roffman on Vimeo.
The 13th annual Independent Film Festival of Boston came to a close this past Wednesday evening with the incredible “Me, Earl, and the Dying Girl” (review forthcoming). With over 100 films, it was, as always, an amazing festival and it is always a privilege to cover it! Catch up on our coverage here. IFFBoston Festival …
A short excerpt of the Q&A that followed the IFFBoston 2015 screening of I’LL SEE YOU IN MY DREAMS. Director and co-writer Brett Haley joined by co-writer Marc Basch answer questions about their great romantic dramedy. Read our full review.
Carol Petersen (Blythe Danner) is coming to terms with her twilight years. A widow of almost 20 years, Carol lives alone with her dog, and lives a relatively simple life. She meets her friends for bridge at the retirement community, she drinks wine, reads, and watches TV, and for all intents and purposes, she’s happy. …
It’s something we’ve heard before, artists unappreciated while alive, and only finding success posthumously. What would happen if people thought an artist was dead, but, they actually were very much alive? That’s the premise of Lulu Wang’s “Posthumous.”
Following the screening of MORPHINE: JOURNEY OF DREAMS, director Mark Shuman is joined by members of the band for a Q&A!
“I Am What I Play,” from first time director Roger King take a handful of really well known DJs from prolific American Ardio Markets and tells their story. With personalities likes Charles Laquidara (Boston), Pat O’Day (Seattle), Meg Griffen (NYC), and Toronto legend David Marsden (aka David Mickie) – we move through their personal stories …
Here’s an excerpt from the Q&A with the filmmakers behind BOUNCE: HOW THE BALL TAUGHT THE WORLD TO PLAY, Director Jerome Thelia, Writer John Fox, & Cinematographer David McLain.