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Argentina, 1985: How Actor Ricardo Darín Brought Julio Strassera’s Sense of Humor to Life

Argentinian actor Ricardo Darín had never played a real person before Santiago Mitre's Argentina, 1985. But to be part of…

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Is That Black Enough For You?!? Doc Knows Black Cinema Was Never ‘Underground’ — It Was Always Right Here

Film critic and historian Elvis Mitchell's new Netflix documentary Is That Black Enough For You?!? rewrites a false narrative about Black cinema…

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Anne-Sophie Bine’s ‘Dog Lover’ Explores Just How Far A Person Will Go For Love

Anne-Sophie Bine balances humor and darkness in her short "Dog Lover," an exploration of how far a person will go…

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Gowanus, Brooklyn’s Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck wait quietly for the chance to talk to actor Mark Ruffalo at Sundance…

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Park City in January

Peter Baxter of Slamdance In 1995, a group of energetic young moviemakers decided they wouldn't let a little thing like…

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World Cinema In New York City

Richard Pena (center) at the 2000 NYFF. Photo by Stephanie Berger. Dear to New Yorkers for its long-standing tradition of…

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The Franchising of a Film Festival

FirstGlance Film Festival founder Bill Ostroff is quite adept at juggling many responsibilities. When not working as a full-time moviemaker,…

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Filling A Void

Perhaps even before George Lucas informed the movie industry that there is life after film, Issac Alexander and Marisa Cohen…

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An American in Tokyo

For more than a decade, American Short Shorts President and Co-Founder Douglas Williams has been working to bring together American…

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Freedom and Frustration

How long does it take to complete the making of a certain film? The answer, of course, differs from director…

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