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AILEY : Official Trailer – In Theatres July 23

Synopsis : Many know the name Alvin Ailey, but how many know the man? Ailey’s commitment to searching for truth in movement resulted in pioneering and enduring choreography that centers on African American experiences. Director Jamila Wignot’s resonant biography grants artful access to the elusive visionary who founded one of the world’s most renowned dance companies, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Directors Statement…

‘Flow’ is the Most Immersive and Transfixing Animated Film of the Year

©Courtesy of Janus Films  For some, it will be hard to ignore the Biblical implications of this new animated tale. After all, it follows a rag-tag group of animals, who survive a sudden apocalyptic flood aboard a floating sanctuary. Yet, other viewers will see it as a cautionary environmentally-themed beast fable, somewhat in the tradition…

Open Roads: ‘The Beautiful Summer,’ Pavese Is Deftly Revived

Cesare Pavese was one of Italy’s most influential writers of the 20th century. One of his short stories La bella estate, published in 1949, was part of a book of novellas that won the author the Strega Prize, the most prestigious Italian literary award, in 1950. Decades later the Italian screenwriter-director Laura Luchetti adapted this…

One with the Whale, on PBS’s Independent Lens

©Courtesy of ITVS St. Lawrence Island is part of Alaska, but geographically, it is located closer to Russia. Many of the indigenous Yupik people have adopted Christianity and an American identity, but they still retain their traditional customs. By necessity, that also includes diet, notably including whale meat. Without successful whale hunts, the entire Yupik…

AFI Fest Film Review – Italy’s Oscar Entry ‘Me Captain’ is a Poignant Immigration Tale

People always want to believe that there’s something better to be found somewhere else. In many cases that’s true, especially in war-torn or impoverished countries where opportunities just don’t exist. Yet the journey to another geographical area is sure not to be simple, and if someone doesn’t have the resources to be comfortable at home,…

Tribeca Festival Announces 2023 Feature Film LINEUP

TRIBECA FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES 2023 FEATURE FILM LINEUP 109 FEATURE FILMS FROM 127 FILMMAKERS ACROSS 36 COUNTRIES, INCLUDING 93 WORLD PREMIERES “SPOTLIGHT+” PREMIERES FOLLOWED BY LIVE EVENTS WITH ALICIA KEYS,  SARA BAREILLES, GLORIA GAYNOR, DAN RATHER, GOGOL BORDELLO, INDIGO GIRLS, MARC REBILLET, AND OTHERS Passes and Ticket Packages Available at Tribecafilm.com; Single Tickets on Sale May…

MoMA and FLC announce the complete lineup for the 52nd edition of New Directors/New Films, March 29-April 9

Opening Night—Savanah Leaf’s Earth Mama Closing Night—Vuk Lungulov-Klotz’s Mutt Presented in the FLC and MoMA theaters New York, NY (Feb 28, 2023) – The Museum of Modern Art and Film at Lincoln Center announce the 52nd edition of New Directors/New Films (ND/NF), taking place from March 29 through April 9, 2023. For more than half…

Tribeca Festival 2022 Lineup Unveiled

The 2022 edition of Tribeca Festival has now announced their film lined up.  The features program spans ten categories and showcases 110 feature films and 16 online premieres from 151 filmmakers across 40 countries. 2022 FEATURE FILM SELECTIONS Opening Night  HALFTIME, (United States) – World Premiere. A new Netflix documentary film that follows global superstar Jennifer Lopez, as she reflects on her…

‘It’s a Summer Film’ Review : “Japan Cuts” at Japan Society – The Film is a Marvelous Ode to Magic and Movies

Films have a power to transport audiences, to invite them to faraway places and ideas they’ve never visited and may never have the chance to see. They may be real or imagined, but the impact of any film comes from its ability to draw in viewers and to present a compelling escape. Auteurs and genres…

Tribeca Film Festival Unveils 2021 Lineup

The 2021 Tribeca Festival, presented by AT&T, has unveiled its feature film lineup. We are excited to come together once again to celebrate the stories of amazing filmmakers. Our 20th-anniversary celebration is not only a celebration of art but a return to community as we usher in live events. “After a year of closed cinemas,…