June 2019 / Brooklyn, NY / bam.org
Housed at the majestic Rose Cinemas at the Brooklyn Academy of Music, BAMcinemafest’s trend-setting annual indie film showcases are the cream of the crop in a city with obviously stiff competition. “When I was there in 2014, I met David Byrne of The Talking Heads at the opening night party. He actually came to see my movie and stayed for the Q&A!,” exclaims a panelist. Chance encounters with such cultural icons might not happen every year, but with high-profile New York premieres of films by Sean Baker, Andrew Bujalski, Lena Dunham, Mark and Jay Duplass, Richard Linklater, and Nicolas Winding Refn, BAM’s constellation of auteur attendees ensures you’ll be in good company nonetheless.
Chris Rock and Boots Riley at the New York premiere of Sorry to Bother You at BAMcinemafest 2018. Photograph by Rebecca Greenfield
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How about calling it "Our reviewers 25 favorite festivals" -- for these are festivals that your jury has presumably been to and likes -- and that's fine. To call it the world's 25 coolest is a wee bit presumptuous, no?
Only 5 from the 25 are not in the USA and Crystal Palace International Film Festival (cpiff.co.uk) which is actually known as the UK's coolest festival is not even mentioned!
CiNEWORX is proud to Sponsor and Partner with SFF for 5 years running providing Digital Content (DCPS) for the Fest! Congrats SFF for making it 3 years running as one of the top 25 COOLEST FILM FESTIVALS to attend.
Only 5 from the 25 are not in the USA and Crystal Palace International Film Festival (cpiff.co.uk) which is actually known as the UK's coolest festival is not even mentioned!