I can’t even begin to comprehend Will Lautzenheiser’s journey as chronicled in STUMPED. The unexpected illness, the action taken to save his life, and how it has effected him and the people around him are all relatable things, which is what makes the documentary from Robin Berghaus so amazing. Something like this could happen to …
The 15th annual Independent Film Festival Boston starts tonight with STUMPED – I thought it’d be a good idea to post my yearly tips for having a good festival! What Should I See? There are over a hundred movies playing at IFFBoston this year, but with so many options, you’re still having trouble deciding…IFFBoston is …
One of the best parts of any film festival are the Q&A’s – engaging, at times funny, having members from the production offer great insight to not just how a film was made, but why. Independent Film Festival Boston always hosts a great many filmmakers, producers, actors & actresses, film subjects, and more! We’ve created …
The 15th Annual Independent Film Festival Boston starts Wednesday with STUMPED, directed by Robin Berghaus, a documentary about filmmaker Will Lautzenheiser. Having recently taken a position teaching film, Will visits a doctor because of a persistent pain. Things quickly turn when doctors determine that Will’s arms and legs would have to be amputated to stop what they’ve discovered is …
The 15th Annual Independent Film Festival Boston announced its 2017 lineup! The festival opens on April 26th with STUMPED, from director Robin Berghaus. The film chronicles filmmaker Will Lautzenheiser’s journey starting with a quadruple amputation, turning to stand-up comedy as therapy, and to a double arm transplant. The run’s from April 26th through May 3rd, closing …
TONY ROBBINS: I AM NOT YOUR GURU, is a feature doc about well known business strategist/motivational speaker Tony Robbins, and goes behind the scenes of his mammoth seminar “Date With Destiny.” Director Joe Berlinger was at the Brattle Theatre for a Q&A following the film, check out these excerpts:
A short excerpt from the IFFBoston Q&A director Shaleece Haas and subject Joe Stevens field questions from the audience! Learn more about Real Boy here.