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Toronto International Film Festival 2020: Interview with Director Nicole Riegel and Actress Jessica Barden for HOLLER
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: Interview with Director Nicole Riegel and Actress Jessica Barden for HOLLER

For TIFF 2020, Stephanie Archer had the opportunity to interview director Nicole Riegel & actress Jessica Barden about their new film, Holler.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: AKILLA’S ESCAPE
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: AKILLA’S ESCAPE

Charles Officer’s film Akilla’s Escape is an engaging and hypnotic look at a young man’s attempt to break away from a violent lifestyle.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: APPLES: A Mesmerising Exploration Of Identity, Memory and Grief
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: APPLES: A Mesmerising Exploration Of Identity, Memory and Grief

Apples is a gritty, subversive take on identity, memory and grief and an outstanding first feature from Greek director Christos Nikou.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: HOLLER
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: HOLLER

There is a rare nature and rough surface to Holler that will resonate with audiences through the need for survival, perseverance and opportunity.

Sheffield Doc/Fest Part 3: PLEASE HOLD THE LINE & THE VIEWING BOOTH
Sheffield Doc/Fest Part 3: PLEASE HOLD THE LINE & THE VIEWING BOOTH

In our latest report from the Sheffield Doc/Fest 2020, Musanna Ahmed looks at Please Hold the Line and The Viewing Booth.

Fantasia Film Festival 2020: Interview with Director Bao Tran of THE PAPER TIGERS
Fantasia Film Festival 2020: Interview with Director Bao Tran of THE PAPER TIGERS

Wilson Kwong had the chance to speak with director Bao Tran about his latest film The Paper Tigers and his unique journey as an independent filmmaker.

Melbourne International Film Festival 2020: Interview with David Osit, Director of MAYOR
Melbourne International Film Festival 2020: Interview with David Osit, Director of MAYOR

Alex Lines spoke with director David Osit abut his documentary Mayor, his approach to shooting the city of Ramallah and more!

Fantasia Film Festival 2020: CLAPBOARD JUNGLE: SURVIVING THE INDEPENDENT FILM BUSINESS
Fantasia Film Festival 2020: CLAPBOARD JUNGLE: SURVIVING THE INDEPENDENT FILM BUSINESS

Clapboard Jungle crafts a vitally important piece of cinema that will certainly resonate with anyone who has an appreciation for the art form itself.

Sheffield Doc/Fest Part 1: WE HAVE BOOTS, FLINT, ME AND THE CULT LEADER
Sheffield Doc/Fest Part 1: WE HAVE BOOTS, FLINT, ME AND THE CULT LEADER

Our coverage of the 2020 Sheffield Doc/Fest’s online program begins with reviews of We Have Boots, Flint, and Me and the Cult Leader.

Interview with Sydney South African Film Festival 2020 Director Claire Jankelson
Interview With Sydney South African Film Festival 2020 Director Claire Jankelson

We spoke with Sydney South African Film Festival director Claire Jankelson about the fest’s lineup, the distinctive qualities of South African cinema and how the festival has reinvented itself within COVID-19 restrictions.

SXSW 2019 Review: ALICE: Empowering for Women, Enlightening for Everyone
SXSW 2019 Review: ALICE: Empowering For Women, Enlightening For Everyone

Alice is a film that should enlighten anybody, because it’s about society as much as it is about Alice herself.

SXSW 2020: THE BOY WHO SOLD THE WORLD
SXSW 2020: THE BOY WHO SOLD THE WORLD

The Boy Who Sold the World is a captivating documentary looking into the world behind the technology of apps, and the minds of the youth who are set on changing the world.

Interview With Hudson Sowada, Festival Director Of Fantastic Film Festival Australia
Interview With Hudson Sowada, Festival Director Of Fantastic Film Festival Australia

We spoke with Fantastic Film Festival Australia festival director Hudson Sowada, about how he got involved with the festival, and some of his personal picks from the program.

COVEN Film Festival Award Winners
Seeing Through The Eyes Of The Beloved: A Conversation Between Karen Allen & Cameo Wood At COVEN Film Festival

Fim Inquiry hosted a conversation between festival director Cameo Wood and filmmaker Karen Allen at COVEN Film Festival; their commitment to excellence in the industry was equalled by the radiance of a mutual whole-hearted appreciation for one another.

Festival Programming As A Call To Action With COVEN Film Festival Programmer Faridah Gbadamosi

A conversation with Faridah Gbadamosi, Director of Programming for this year’s COVEN Film Festival opened…