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Frank Zappa Alex Winter
November 30, 2020
When director Alex Winter and producer Glen Zipper embarked on a documentary about modern composer and rock icon Frank Zappa, it came with a price.
September 26, 2019
Full of regional flavor, Oxford Film Festival 2019 showcases local moviemakers and screens some of the best new cinema on the circuit.
February 21, 2019
This past fall, the largest city in Montana dove headfirst into the film festival scene with the inaugural Montana International Film Festival (MINT).
November 14, 2018
In its 24th year, the San Antonio Film Festival continued to reflect its city’s culturally diverse landscape and dedication to independent film.
February 15, 2018
With an expected 40,000 attendees over its 14-day run, the 41st Portland International Film Festival pulls together a multi-faceted experience with over 130 films, while presenting a full spectrum of fiction, documentaries, and shorts–and featuring works by both returning masters and emerging talents.
October 31, 2017
Milwaukee’s 2017 Film Festival features nearly 300 of the year’s most anticipated films, from box-office busters to independent festival circuit darlings.
October 23, 2017
Run by the husband/wife team of Michael and Jennifer Brody, Crested Butte Film Festival 2017 touted ace programming against its scenic mountain backdrop.
June 26, 2017
Literally Short Film Festival is a new cinematic outlet in Houston that focuses on international short films, with an eye on Latino filmmakers.
October 27, 2016
First-time director Ewan McGregor and star Jennifer Connelly discuss making American Pastoral, their adaptation of Phillip Roth’s political/familial drama.
October 5, 2016
The Zurich Film Festival is about to begin. After swimming through 16 hours of international air travel, it’s a joy to finally see the Alps on the horizon.
August 12, 2016
In the city of Dubuque, the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival has been quietly building a name for itself for the last six years.
October 27, 2015
From the moment that I arrived at Louis Armstrong airport for the New Orleans Film Festival (October 14-22, 2015), I knew I was in for something unique.
July 8, 2015
While Utah may be best known for the Hollywood hullabaloo of Sundance in Park City, there is another festival not far away that caters to filmmakers and audiences who love fantasy, horror and science fiction cinema. The FilmQuest festival—located just outside of Salt Lake City—celebrated its second annual program in June with a 10-day smorgasbord of full-length features, short films, music videos, panels and specialty workshops.
June 29, 2015
This simple moment of play, captured in the 1973 film Hot Pepper by the late, great documentarian Les Blank, exemplifies the subtle, patient and deeply human filmmaking that’s possible when you least expect it. Blank’s films are full of this these lyrical observations, which is why it’s so important to absorb, preserve and perpetuate his cinematic vision.
February 27, 2015
Küstendorf International Film is a fixture on our Coolest Festivals in the World. This year, Greg Hamilton shares his adventures from Serbia, January 21-26.
February 8, 2015
Küstendorf International Film is a fixture on our Coolest Festivals in the World. This year, Greg Hamilton shares his adventures from Serbia, January 21-26.
February 2, 2015
Küstendorf is a fixture on our Coolest Film Festivals in the World list. This year, Greg Hamilton shares all of his adventures from Serbia, January 21-26.
January 25, 2015
Adventures at the Küstendorf International Film and Music Festival as reported by Greg Hamilton, from Serbia, January 21-26, 2015.
January 23, 2015
The Küstendorf International Film and Music Festival is one of the Coolest Film Festivals in the World, captured by Greg Hamilton, from Serbia, Jan. 21-26.
January 22, 2015
The Küstendorf International Film and Music Festival takes place every January in the fairytale town of Drvengrad up high on a Serbian mountain, presided over by the charismatic visionary Emir Kusturica. A fixture on our Coolest Film Festivals in the World list, we have a blast every time we attend the funky, strange fest. This year, Greg Hamilton is blogging his adventures daily from Serbia over Küstendorf’s run, January 21-26.
January 21, 2015
The Küstendorf International Film and Music Festival takes place every January in the fairytale town of Drvengrad up high on a Serbian mountain, presided over by the charismatic visionary Emir Kusturica.