Category: Festivals

The Long Game | Cast and Director Address Golfing and IRL People – SXSW 2023

People forgot that Americans were divided drastically by segregation only a few decades ago. The Long Game, the film is based on a remarkable true story of a group of Mexican-American high school students who

Lawrence Chen On Creating A Docu-Fiction Based On Real Life Events In ‘Starring Jerry As Himself’ | Exclusive

Starring Jerry As Himself is ready to make its West Coast Premiere at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. The film is coming off a very successful Slamdance Film Festival winning three awards. These included

SBIFF 2023 Honors Cate Blanchett for Outstanding Performer of the Year Award and Red Carpet

Cate Blanchett returns to Santa Barbara International Film Festival for the third time. This year, she was honored with the Outstanding Performer of the Year Award—particularly for her performance in Tár. The two-time Academy Award-winning

SBIFF 2023 Montecito Award Red Carpet Honoring Angela Bassett

Santa Barbara International Film Festival honored actress Angela Bassett on her career with the Montecito Award. Black Panther director Ryan Coogler presented the award to the actress. SBIFF executive director Roger Durling summarized her astonishing

SBIFF 2023 Opening Night Red Carpet Film Miranda’s Victim

Santa Barbara International Film Festival returns with its opening night film Miranda’s Victim. This star-studded event launches the 11-day festivities that feature tributes to some of the best actors, directors, writers, and producers of the

Racist Trees | Sara Newens and Mina T. Son Addresses Palm Springs Controversy | PSIFF 2023

Truly, now everything and anything can be perceived as racist. In the documentary Racist Trees, a Black community unites against a line of trees that separates the neighborhood from a city golf course in Palm

2023 Sundance Film Festival Announces 99 Feature Films for Lineup

The Sundance Film Festival returns to in-person and virtual attendance in Park City, Utah, with 99 feature films in its lineup from January 24-29, 2023. The festival announced its Day One Features, including the eleven

My Sister Liv | Alan Hicks Interview – Doc NYC

Pressure for a young person in society is intense. With bombardments from social media, television, and peers, young people must carefully navigate their lives and emotions to balance their mental health. With director Alan Hicks,

The Road Dance | Ali Fumiko Whitney Interview – Newport Beach Film Festival 2022

Ali Fumiko Whitney is very proud to have a starring role in The Road Dance that ties to her Scottish heritage on her father’s side. The period drama piece tackles many themes that challenge the

Christmas Bloody Christmas Acquired by Shudder and RLJE Films

Ahead of its world premiere at Beyond Fest, the anticipated holiday horror film Christmas Bloody Christmas was acquired by Shudder and RLJE Films, the streaming and business unit of AMC Networks. The film stars Riley