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Boston Festivals Week : The Ones To Watch

Apr20
2010 Written by tckirkham

Due to circumstances beyond our control (the same reason as last year for those of you who might remember), we are not attending the two film festivals going on here this week. However, we wanted to spotlight the films we're following and that even thought we are unable to attend, we suggest you check them out. And be sure to MAKE IT A POINT to tell the filmmakers and festival organizers that you read about the film on Boston Popcorn, State Of Independence, or Indie Film Spotlight!

Our Top Picks: RATED MS (for Must See)

My Suicide
Archibald Holden Buster Williams’ school project is to kill himself on camera. I have been waiting to see this for over a year now, since it premiered at SXSW 2009, and it positively SUCKS that we're going to miss it! It comes highly recommended from IndieFilmSpotlight's Larry Richman. Film co-stars 2009 PNR #1 Rising Star Michael Welch.

Machotaildrop
Walter Rhum’s objective is to ride for the world’s greatest skateboard company, Machotaildrop, in this surreal, visually inventive film. On our radar since Toronto, said to be absolutely one of the best films of recent days

Bass Ackwards
In this feature by Linas Phillips, a man fresh from a break-up with a married woman embarks on a road trip in a VW bus. This comes highly recommended to me from a friend who saw it at another festival earlier this year.

The Good, The Bad, The Weird
In this Korean Western, three Outlaws in 1930s Manchuria attempt to recover a map to buried treasure in this frenetic, high-octane action film. This also comes highly recommended to me by a number of friends who saw it.

Also recommended:

Cairo Time
Patricia Clarkson stars in this romantic drama about a brief, unexpected love affair that catches two people completely off-guard. Co-sponsored by the Chlotrudis Society For Independent Film.

Down Terrace
This genre-busting film depicts the members of a crime family as they attempt to restore their business dealings after time spent in jail.

Drones
An unassuming guy is shocked out of his dull, everyday work routine when he discovers that his co-workers aren’t exactly from this planet in the latest film by Amber Benson and Adam Busch.

The Extra Man
In this urbane comedy, Paul Dano and Kevin Kline play writers who sideline as escorts for wealthy widowed socialites.

Harmony and Me
Recently dumped, Harmony seeks solace through various encounters in this wry comedy.

I Am Love
The wife of an Italian industrial magnate (Tilda Swinton) embarks on a dangerous affair in this sumptuous film.

The Killer Inside Me
Casey Affleck portrays a Texas deputy sheriff whose dormant violent tendencies resurface. Directed by Michael Winterbottom.

Lovers of Hate
Dark comedy about two alienated brothers whose sibling rivalry extends to their relationship with the same woman.

Putty Hill
After a young man dies from a drug overdose his friends gather to reflect on his life and loss.

Tiny Furniture
The return home of newly graduated Aura causes family upheaval as she navigates her family’s expectations and warily chooses between 2 potential boyfriends. This was a HUGE audience favorite at SXSW this year.

Erasing David
Director David Bond attempts to disappear to find out just how much private companies and government know about him.

Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work
Captivating scars-and-all portrait of the iconic, hardworking Joan Rivers.

The Last Survivor
Survivors struggle to understand the tragedy of genocide by educating others about the mass atrocities that they endured.

Searching for Elliott Smith
Intimate portrait of lo-fi, indie rock sensation Elliott Smith

We hope to be in contact with the filmmakers of the above films in the weeks and months ahead and hopefully will be able to provide you with more extensive coverage of all of these wonderful indie films in the not too distant future!

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Boston International Fest to open with “Harry Brown”

Mar31
2010 Written by tckirkham

The Boston International Film Festival,  running April 16-25 2010 at the AMC Boston Common, has announced it's 2010 line up. Harry Brown, the new thriller starring Sir Michael Caine, will be the Opening Night film.  The BIFF press release is below:

March 20, 2010
For Immediate Release:
Contact: Naomi Kondo

We happily invite you to attend the 8th annual Boston International Film Festival. The  festival is proud to encourage and support independent filmmakers from around the world.  We strive to promote international understanding, by bringing a variety of movies to the diverse Boston community. 

The festival will run from April 16 – April 25 at the AMC/Loews Theater, 175 Tremont
St. in Boston Common. We will be screening over 100 short and feature films from 30
countries, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cape Verde, Dominican
Republic, France, Germany, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica,
Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Panama, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore,
South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Tibet, UK, Venezuela, and USA. 

Tickets are $250 for an all Access VIP pass, which includes the opening and closing night galas, $75 for an all screening pass, and $10 for individual sessions.  You can purchase tickets on our website, at the theater or at our office – 101 Tremont St. suite 707 Boston, MA 02108.

For more information and a complete schedule, you can visit our website at www.
bifilmfestival.com or you may contact us via e-mail at info@bifilmfestival.com or by phone
(617) 482 – 3900

We look forward to seeing you at the festival.
Best,
Naomi Kondo
Festival Coordinator
www.bifilmfestival.com

***

The PNR Family of film sites – Popcorn N Roses, Boston Popcorn, Subject:CINEMA, Indie Film Spotlight, and State Of Independence –  will be providing extensive coverage of the Boston International Film Festival beginning with film previews around April 10th.

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Boston International Fest to open with “Harry Brown”

Mar31
2010 Written by popcornnroses

The Boston International Film Festival,  running April 16-25 2010 at the AMC Boston Common, has announced it's 2010 line up. Harry Brown, the new thriller starring Sir Michael Caine, will be the Opening Night film.  The BIFF press release is below:

March 20, 2010
For Immediate Release:
Contact: Naomi Kondo

We happily invite you to attend the 8th annual Boston International Film Festival. The  festival is proud to encourage and support independent filmmakers from around the world.  We strive to promote international understanding, by bringing a variety of movies to the diverse Boston community. 

The festival will run from April 16 – April 25 at the AMC/Loews Theater, 175 Tremont
St. in Boston Common. We will be screening over 100 short and feature films from 30
countries, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cape Verde, Dominican
Republic, France, Germany, Haiti, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica,
Japan, Mexico, Nigeria, Panama, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Senegal, Singapore,
South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Tibet, UK, Venezuela, and USA. 

Tickets are $250 for an all Access VIP pass, which includes the opening and closing night galas, $75 for an all screening pass, and $10 for individual sessions.  You can purchase tickets on our website, at the theater or at our office – 101 Tremont St. suite 707 Boston, MA 02108.

For more information and a complete schedule, you can visit our website at www.
bifilmfestival.com or you may contact us via e-mail at info@bifilmfestival.com or by phone
(617) 482 – 3900

We look forward to seeing you at the festival.
Best,
Naomi Kondo
Festival Coordinator
www.bifilmfestival.com

***

The PNR Family of film sites – Popcorn N Roses, Boston Popcorn, Subject:CINEMA, Indie Film Spotlight, and State Of Independence –  will be providing extensive coverage of the Boston International Film Festival beginning with film previews around April 10th.

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Critical faves, controversial dramas grace IFF Boston’s film slate for 2010

Mar25
2010 Written by tckirkham

The Independent Film Festival of Boston has announced it's 2010 slate of films. The festival runs April 21-28 this year, with most (but not all) films running at the Somerville Theatre.

Watch SOI and our sister sites Popcorn N Roses, Indie Film Spotlight, and Boston Popcorn for continuing coverage during the run up to the festival. We are planning several podcasts surrounding the spring festival scene in Boston – watch for more info!

8th Annual Independent Film Festival Boston : April 21 – 28, 2010

Narrative Features

Bass Ackwards

In this feature by Linas Phillips, a man fresh from a break-up with a married woman embarks on a road trip in a VW bus.
Cairo Time

Patricia Clarkson stars in this romantic drama about a brief, unexpected love affair that catches two people completely off-guard.
Cell 211

In this Goya Award-winning suspense thriller from Spain, a rookie guard is trapped inside a prison during a riot and must pretend he is a prisoner to survive.
Cracks

Sexual tension between a teacher and her students simmers to a boil in a 1930s female boarding school.
Le Donk & Scor-Zay-Zee

A former roadie, Le Donk, aspires to take a rapper from the Midlands to the heights of fame with the help of the Artic Monkeys in this mockumentary by Shane Meadow (THIS IS ENGLAND).
Down Terrace

This genre-busting film depicts the members of a crime family as they attempt to restore their business dealings after time spent in jail.
Drones

An unassuming guy is shocked out of his dull, everyday work routine when he discovers that his co-workers aren’t exactly from this planet in the latest film by Amber Benson and Adam Busch.
The Extra Man

In this urbane comedy, Paul Dano and Kevin Kline play writers who sideline as escorts for wealthy widowed socialites.
Father of My Children

This French drama serves as an exploration of the hardships of filmmaking and rumination on loss and hope.
The Freebie

In Katie Aselton’s directorial debut, a young couple (Dax Shepard and Aselton) consents to permit each other one night of freedom from their monogamous relationship.
The Good, The Bad, The Weird

In this Korean Western, three Outlaws in 1930s Manchuria attempt to recover a map to buried treasure in this frenetic, high-octane action film.
Harmony and Me

Recently dumped, Harmony seeks solace through various encounters in this wry comedy.
Hipsters (Stylyagi)

This Russian musical puts a bright new spin on a traditional film genre throwing the viewer into a world that’s somehow both familiar and strange.
I Am Love

The wife of an Italian industrial magnate (Tilda Swinton) embarks on a dangerous affair in this sumptuous film.
The Killer Inside Me

Casey Affleck portrays a Texas deputy sheriff whose dormant violent tendencies resurface. Directed by Michael Winterbottom.
Life During Wartime

Todd Solondz revisits the characters from his previous films recast with different actors including Ally Sheedy and Allison Janney.
Looking for Eric

A postman seeks the spiritual and philosophical advice of famous footballer Eric Cantona in this film by Ken Loach.
Lovers of Hate

Dark comedy about two alienated brothers whose sibling rivalry extends to their relationship with the same woman.
Machotaildrop

Walter Rhum’s objective is to ride for the world’s greatest skateboard company, Machotaildrop, in this surreal, visually inventive film.
My Suicide

Archibald Holden Buster Williams’ school project is to kill himself on camera.
Perrier’s Bounty

This thriller set in Dublin stars Brendan Gleeson, Cillian Murphy and Jim Broadbent.
Phillip the Fossil

Garth Donovan’s gritty portrait of a small town party animal on the brink of evolution or extinction.
Putty Hill

After a young man dies from a drug overdose his friends gather to reflect on his life and loss.
Solitary Man

Michael Douglas portrays a used car magnate whose personal demons dismantle his life.
Soul Kitchen

Zinos tirelessly attempts to save his Greek restaurant and relationship with his girlfriend while keeping his brother out of jail in this German comedy.
Tiny Furniture

The return home of newly graduated Aura causes family upheaval as she navigates her family’s expectations and warily chooses between 2 potential boyfriends.
Winter's Bone

Ree desperately searches for her father whose disappearance after posting bail risks her losing their Ozark home. Stars John Hawkes (Deadwood, Lost).

Documentary Features

8: The Mormon Proposition

Investigates the Mormon Church’s role with passing California’s Proposition 8.
9500 Liberty

A county in Virginia becomes a battleground for immigration policy in the U.S.
American: The Bill Hicks Story

An oral history about the life of the late, influential comedian told in a revolutionary animated style by the people who knew him best.
Anne Perry: Interiors

Intimate portrait of the author who was the inspiration for HEAVENLY CREATURES.
Bananas!*

Twelve Nicaraguan banana workers sue Dole Food over their use of a dangerous pesticide known to cause sterility.
Bear Nation

From the director of SMALL TOWN GAY BAR comes a look at one of the lesser-known subculture within the gay community. Includes interviews with Bob Mould and Kevin Smith
Beijing Taxi

The lives and struggles of three taxi drivers navigating their way through a rapidly changing city is revealed.
Casino Jack and the United States of Money

Alex Gibney (THE TRIALS OF HENRY KISSINGER) investigates lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his trail of lies and deceit.
Colony

An examination of the loss of bee population that is by turns lyrical and straightforward.
Convention

A fascinating glimpse of the turbulent machinery behind the 2008 Democratic Convention.
Dirty Pictures

The ”father of ecstacy” discusses how chemistry has led to enlightenment for him and his wife.
The Disappearance of McKinley Nolan

Retired US Army Lt. Dan Smith, revisiting the battlefields of Vietnam in 2006, encounters, McKinley, a private who disappeared 40 years earlier.
Do It Again

Boston Globe writer Geoff Edgers fights an uphill battle to reunite the Kinks.
The Elephant in the Living Room

Documentary about the dangers and responsibilities associated with keeping exotic animals as pets.
Erasing David

Director David Bond attempts to disappear to find out just how much private companies and government know about him.
Family Affair

At age 10, Chico Colvard accidentally shot his sister in the leg which inadvertently exposed a shocking, long buried family secret.
His & Hers

A 90-year-old love story told through the collective voice of 70 ladies at different stages of their lives
How to Fold a Flag

Examines the difficulties facing returning veterans of the Iraqi War.
I’m Dangerous with Love

Dimitri Mugianis, addicted to drugs and alcohol is aided by an experimental treatment utilizing ibogaine, a hallucinogen used by African shaman for centuries.
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

Portrait of the short life of celebrated Neo-Expressionist artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

Captivating scars-and-all portrait of the iconic, hardworking Joan Rivers.
The Last Survivor

Survivors struggle to understand the tragedy of genocide by educating others about the mass atrocities that they endured.
Lemmy

Follows the legendary heart of Motörhead from his LA apartment to an arena in Russia and back.
Life 2.0

A filmmaker adopts an avatar to fully engage and explore the world of Second Life, an online community where the inhabitants are the digital representations.
The Lottery

Examines the anxious months preceding the lottery for Harlem Success Academy, one of the most successful public charter schools in the country.
Marwencol

A man deals with being savagely beaten by creating beautiful photographs of G.I. Joe and Barbie dolls to narrate his fantasy life.
NY Export: Opus Jazz

In this vivid, gorgeously-shot adaptation of a lesser-known ballet by Academy Award-winning choreographer Jerome Robbins (WEST SIDE STORY), New York City Ballet dancers take to the streets and warehouses of New York, bringing an invigorating new energy to the form
The Oath

The story of two brothers-in-law, close to Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda, and their very different outcomes post 9/11.
October Country

Intimately tracks a year in the life of four generations of a family trying to attain stability in an impoverished area of Upstate New York.
On the Other Side of Life

A gripping account of two brothers struggling to balance modernity and tradition in Cape Town.
Orgasm Inc.

This hilarious and thought-provoking documentary explores the world of pharmaceutical companies attempting to get FDA approval for the first Viagra-like product for women.
The Parking Lot Movie

“It’s not just a Parking Lot. It’s a battle with humanity” This doc explores the lessons of learned by those that work in parking lots.
Pelada

The transformative and influential power of soccer is explored in areas as far flung as Bolivia, to China, Kenya, Iraq and Brazil.
Searching for Elliott Smith

Intimate portrait of lo-fi, indie rock sensation Elliott Smith
Secrets of the Tribe

Fascinating documentary about the effects of anthropologists on a remote tribe in the Amazon
Strange Powers: Magnetic Fields

A rare opportunity to become acquainted with cantankerous musician and writer, Stephen Merritt
Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam

Traces the origin of Muslim punk scene from its conception in a novel by Michael Muhammad Knight to a fully realized movement.
War Don Don

Thoughtful examination of the protracted, costly and questionable process of how war criminals were prosecuted in Sierra Leone.
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Independent Film Festival of Boston announces 2010 slate of films

Mar25
2010 Written by popcornnroses

The Independent Film Festival of Boston has announced it's 2010 slate of films. The festival runs April 21-28 this year, with most (but not all) films running at the Somerville Theatre.

Watch IFS and our sister sites Popcorn N Roses and Boston Popcorn for continuing coverage during the run up to the festival. We are planning several podcasts surrounding the spring festival scene in Boston – watch for more info!

8th Annual Independent Film Festival Boston : April 21 – 28, 2010

Narrative Features

Bass Ackwards

In this feature by Linas Phillips, a man fresh from a break-up with a married woman embarks on a road trip in a VW bus.
Cairo Time

Patricia Clarkson stars in this romantic drama about a brief, unexpected love affair that catches two people completely off-guard.
Cell 211

In this Goya Award-winning suspense thriller from Spain, a rookie guard is trapped inside a prison during a riot and must pretend he is a prisoner to survive.
Cracks

Sexual tension between a teacher and her students simmers to a boil in a 1930s female boarding school.
Le Donk & Scor-Zay-Zee

A former roadie, Le Donk, aspires to take a rapper from the Midlands to the heights of fame with the help of the Artic Monkeys in this mockumentary by Shane Meadow (THIS IS ENGLAND).
Down Terrace

This genre-busting film depicts the members of a crime family as they attempt to restore their business dealings after time spent in jail.
Drones

An unassuming guy is shocked out of his dull, everyday work routine when he discovers that his co-workers aren’t exactly from this planet in the latest film by Amber Benson and Adam Busch.
The Extra Man

In this urbane comedy, Paul Dano and Kevin Kline play writers who sideline as escorts for wealthy widowed socialites.
Father of My Children

This French drama serves as an exploration of the hardships of filmmaking and rumination on loss and hope.
The Freebie

In Katie Aselton’s directorial debut, a young couple (Dax Shepard and Aselton) consents to permit each other one night of freedom from their monogamous relationship.
The Good, The Bad, The Weird

In this Korean Western, three Outlaws in 1930s Manchuria attempt to recover a map to buried treasure in this frenetic, high-octane action film.
Harmony and Me

Recently dumped, Harmony seeks solace through various encounters in this wry comedy.
Hipsters (Stylyagi)

This Russian musical puts a bright new spin on a traditional film genre throwing the viewer into a world that’s somehow both familiar and strange.
I Am Love

The wife of an Italian industrial magnate (Tilda Swinton) embarks on a dangerous affair in this sumptuous film.
The Killer Inside Me

Casey Affleck portrays a Texas deputy sheriff whose dormant violent tendencies resurface. Directed by Michael Winterbottom.
Life During Wartime

Todd Solondz revisits the characters from his previous films recast with different actors including Ally Sheedy and Allison Janney.
Looking for Eric

A postman seeks the spiritual and philosophical advice of famous footballer Eric Cantona in this film by Ken Loach.
Lovers of Hate

Dark comedy about two alienated brothers whose sibling rivalry extends to their relationship with the same woman.
Machotaildrop

Walter Rhum’s objective is to ride for the world’s greatest skateboard company, Machotaildrop, in this surreal, visually inventive film.
My Suicide

Archibald Holden Buster Williams’ school project is to kill himself on camera.
Perrier’s Bounty

This thriller set in Dublin stars Brendan Gleeson, Cillian Murphy and Jim Broadbent.
Phillip the Fossil

Garth Donovan’s gritty portrait of a small town party animal on the brink of evolution or extinction.
Putty Hill

After a young man dies from a drug overdose his friends gather to reflect on his life and loss.
Solitary Man

Michael Douglas portrays a used car magnate whose personal demons dismantle his life.
Soul Kitchen

Zinos tirelessly attempts to save his Greek restaurant and relationship with his girlfriend while keeping his brother out of jail in this German comedy.
Tiny Furniture

The return home of newly graduated Aura causes family upheaval as she navigates her family’s expectations and warily chooses between 2 potential boyfriends.
Winter's Bone

Ree desperately searches for her father whose disappearance after posting bail risks her losing their Ozark home. Stars John Hawkes (Deadwood, Lost).

Documentary Features

8: The Mormon Proposition

Investigates the Mormon Church’s role with passing California’s Proposition 8.
9500 Liberty

A county in Virginia becomes a battleground for immigration policy in the U.S.
American: The Bill Hicks Story

An oral history about the life of the late, influential comedian told in a revolutionary animated style by the people who knew him best.
Anne Perry: Interiors

Intimate portrait of the author who was the inspiration for HEAVENLY CREATURES.
Bananas!*

Twelve Nicaraguan banana workers sue Dole Food over their use of a dangerous pesticide known to cause sterility.
Bear Nation

From the director of SMALL TOWN GAY BAR comes a look at one of the lesser-known subculture within the gay community. Includes interviews with Bob Mould and Kevin Smith
Beijing Taxi

The lives and struggles of three taxi drivers navigating their way through a rapidly changing city is revealed.
Casino Jack and the United States of Money

Alex Gibney (THE TRIALS OF HENRY KISSINGER) investigates lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his trail of lies and deceit.
Colony

An examination of the loss of bee population that is by turns lyrical and straightforward.
Convention

A fascinating glimpse of the turbulent machinery behind the 2008 Democratic Convention.
Dirty Pictures

The ”father of ecstacy” discusses how chemistry has led to enlightenment for him and his wife.
The Disappearance of McKinley Nolan

Retired US Army Lt. Dan Smith, revisiting the battlefields of Vietnam in 2006, encounters, McKinley, a private who disappeared 40 years earlier.
Do It Again

Boston Globe writer Geoff Edgers fights an uphill battle to reunite the Kinks.
The Elephant in the Living Room

Documentary about the dangers and responsibilities associated with keeping exotic animals as pets.
Erasing David

Director David Bond attempts to disappear to find out just how much private companies and government know about him.
Family Affair

At age 10, Chico Colvard accidentally shot his sister in the leg which inadvertently exposed a shocking, long buried family secret.
His & Hers

A 90-year-old love story told through the collective voice of 70 ladies at different stages of their lives
How to Fold a Flag

Examines the difficulties facing returning veterans of the Iraqi War.
I’m Dangerous with Love

Dimitri Mugianis, addicted to drugs and alcohol is aided by an experimental treatment utilizing ibogaine, a hallucinogen used by African shaman for centuries.
Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child

Portrait of the short life of celebrated Neo-Expressionist artist Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work

Captivating scars-and-all portrait of the iconic, hardworking Joan Rivers.
The Last Survivor

Survivors struggle to understand the tragedy of genocide by educating others about the mass atrocities that they endured.
Lemmy

Follows the legendary heart of Motörhead from his LA apartment to an arena in Russia and back.
Life 2.0

A filmmaker adopts an avatar to fully engage and explore the world of Second Life, an online community where the inhabitants are the digital representations.
The Lottery

Examines the anxious months preceding the lottery for Harlem Success Academy, one of the most successful public charter schools in the country.
Marwencol

A man deals with being savagely beaten by creating beautiful photographs of G.I. Joe and Barbie dolls to narrate his fantasy life.
NY Export: Opus Jazz

In this vivid, gorgeously-shot adaptation of a lesser-known ballet by Academy Award-winning choreographer Jerome Robbins (WEST SIDE STORY), New York City Ballet dancers take to the streets and warehouses of New York, bringing an invigorating new energy to the form
The Oath

The story of two brothers-in-law, close to Osama bin Laden and Al-Qaeda, and their very different outcomes post 9/11.
October Country

Intimately tracks a year in the life of four generations of a family trying to attain stability in an impoverished area of Upstate New York.
On the Other Side of Life

A gripping account of two brothers struggling to balance modernity and tradition in Cape Town.
Orgasm Inc.

This hilarious and thought-provoking documentary explores the world of pharmaceutical companies attempting to get FDA approval for the first Viagra-like product for women.
The Parking Lot Movie

“It’s not just a Parking Lot. It’s a battle with humanity” This doc explores the lessons of learned by those that work in parking lots.
Pelada

The transformative and influential power of soccer is explored in areas as far flung as Bolivia, to China, Kenya, Iraq and Brazil.
Searching for Elliott Smith

Intimate portrait of lo-fi, indie rock sensation Elliott Smith
Secrets of the Tribe

Fascinating documentary about the effects of anthropologists on a remote tribe in the Amazon
Strange Powers: Magnetic Fields

A rare opportunity to become acquainted with cantankerous musician and writer, Stephen Merritt
Taqwacore: The Birth of Punk Islam

Traces the origin of Muslim punk scene from its conception in a novel by Michael Muhammad Knight to a fully realized movement.
War Don Don

Thoughtful examination of the protracted, costly and questionable process of how war criminals were prosecuted in Sierra Leone.
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Soderbergh’s “And Everything Is Going Fine” to open 2010 Slamdance Fest

Dec10
2009 Written by tckirkham

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Steven Soderbergh's world premiere of And Everything Is Going Fine will be at the center of the 2010 Slamdance Film Festival in Park City, along with his enduring support of independent filmmakers. His latest feature film intimately documents the life and work of the late performance artist Spaulding Gray, a man with whom Soderbergh formed a special friendship.

Steven Soderbergh has maintained a dedicated and venerable role with Slamdance both by supporting the organization and working with many of its filmmakers. In 1996 he produced The Daytrippers, directed by Greg Mottola and winner of Slamdance's first Jury prize. The following year, he premiered his dadaist caper Schizopolis that led to meeting and then collaborating with first-time filmmakers Anthony and Joe Russo.

"In every way Steven Soderbergh represents the spirit of Slamdance. This year he's fully immersed himself within our community in support of the indie filmmaker by debuting an independently-made film about a renowned independent artist," stated Peter Baxter, Slamdance President and Co-Founder.

Steven Soderbergh's involvement with Slamdance this year will also include his participation in The Filmmaker Summit. The Filmmaker Summit's mission is to invite all filmmakers, both in Park City and virtually, to collectively craft a new charter for filmmaking, storytelling and content distribution, with and by the global filmmaking community. Born out of reaction to the independent film industry within a current state of turmoil, this collaboration allocates filmmakers a better understanding and different avenues to find success afforded to them by new technology and democratization of new tools and processes.

"The democratization of the tools is disrupting how films are funded, produced, distributed and discovered," says Lance Weiler, filmmaker and founder of the WorkBook Project. "The empowerment of filmmakers is a vision that the WorkBook Project shares with Slamdance and the Open Video Alliance. We're bringing together creative people from all over the world to join in a summit that has no boarders – to have a conversation about what is working and what is not on a global level. By opening up dialogue we hope that we can foster an international filmmaking community that is willing to experiment while sharing the results."

The premiere of And Everything Is Fine and the Filmmaker Summit will take place on Saturday, January 23 at Treasure Mountain Inn, Slamdance headquarters on Main Street.

This year's full competition lineup is as follows:

NARRATIVE COMPETITION

 “Cummings Farm” (Andrew Drazek) Comedy about three couples who try group sex at a lakeside strawberry farm, naively hoping it will lead to enlightenment; with Laura Silverman.

 “Drones” (Amber Benson & Adam Busch) A man discovers a universal threat to his life, job and the planet; Angela Bettis and Jonathan M. Woodward star.

“The Four-Faced Liar” (Jacob Chase) When a small-town couple meets two best friends, unexpected sparks fly; cast includes Emily Peck, Marga Lewis Ryan and Todd Kubrack.

 “The Last Lovecraft: The Relic of Cthulhu” (Henry Saine) An ordinary guy is stuck in his boring life until a strange old man gives him an ancient relic and tells him that he’s the last bloodline of H.P. Lovecraft; with Devin McGinn and Kyle Davis.

“One Hundred Mornings” (Conor Horgan) Ireland. Set in a world upended by a complete breakdown of society, two couples hide out in a lakeside cabin hoping to survive the crisis; Ciaran McMenamin, Alex Reid and Rory Keenan star.

“The Scenesters” (Todd Berger) Dark comedy featuring Sherilyn Fenn, Suzanne May and Blaise Miller about a group of crime scene videographers who hatch a plan to catch a serial killer picking off beautiful young hipsters on the east side of Los Angeles.

 “Snow and Ashes” (Charles Olivier-Michaud) Canada. A war correspondent in Eastern Europe wakes from a coma to discover his collaborator missing; Rhys Coiro, Lina Roessler and Frederic Gilles star.

 “URFrenz” (Jeff Phillips) High school girls and their parents collide over the use of a popular social networking site when the identity and motives of an online boy come into question; featuring Lily Holleman, Gayla Goehl and CaroleAnne Johnson.

 “The Wild Hunt” (Alexandre Franchi) Canada. A medieval reenactment game turns into a Shakespearean tragedy when a non-player crashes the event to win back his girlfriend; cast includes Kaniehtiio Horn, Mark Anthony Krupa and Ricky Mabe.

 “YellowBrickRoad” (Jesse Holland & Andy Mitton) An expedition looks for answers to something horrible in the forest, but the forest finds something horrible in them; stars Cassidy Freeman, Lee Wilkof and Anessa Ramsey.

DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION

“American Jihadist” (Mark Claywell) What makes a man willing to kill and die for his religion?

 “Biker Fox” (Jeremy Lamberton) A part docu, part self-help testimonial about Biker Fox, who advocates “cogitating positive vibes to the cortex of your cerebellum.”

 “Candyman” (Costa Botes) A look at the rise and fall of David Klein, inventor of Jelly Belly sweets.

“General Orders No. 9” (Robert Persons) A history of the state of Georgia or anywhere deer trail becomes Indian trail becomes a county road that gets paved over.

“Mamachas del Ring” (Betty M. Park) Chronicle of the lives of Bolivian women wrestlers.

“Mind of a Demon: The Larry Linkogle Story” (Adam Barker) The birth of freestyle motocross became the demise of the sport’s most infamous legend, narrated by Lemmy.

“Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae” (Stascha Bader) Canada. The musicians of Jamaica’s Golden Age of music, Rocksteady, come together after 40 years to record a greatest hits album and perform a concert in Kingston.

 “William Burroughs: A Man Within” (Yony Leyser) A portrait of the Beat author and American icon, with David Cronenberg, Gus Van Sant, Peter Weller, Iggy Pop and Laurie Anderson.

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IFFB – Day 6 – April 27 2009

Apr27
2009 Written by tckirkham

Just two flicks today as part of the IFFB – both are at the Institute for Contemporary Art, and both are said to be wonderful documentaries.

For The Love Of Movies, all about movie criticism (hey, no wonder i'm interested), made by Boston Phoenix film critic Gerald Peary (review later this week)

Art And Copy takes a look at advertising and it's effect on society

Tomorrow is the closing day for this year's IFFB, and it will be World's Greatest Dad at the Coolidge Corner theater.

More info on the IFFB can be found at http://iffboston.org!

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IFFB – Hal Holbrook and Dixie Carter light up “That Evening Sun” screening

Apr26
2009 Written by tckirkham

Kim and I caught the afternoon screening of SXSW winner That Evening Sun this afternoon, and although Barry Corbin was not in attendance as expected, both Hal Holbrook and his lovely wife Dixie Carter (who has a small part in the film) graced the screening and along with director Scott Teems were more than happy to take a few questions after the screening.  We'll have a review later in the week, and next weekend on Subject:CINEMA. But for now, here are a few photos for you!
IMG_0118 The crowds are HUGE at the IFFB Every year!

IMG_0119 Gee, who could this beautiful woman be? Why, it's PlatinumRoseLady herself!

IMG_0120a Dixie Carter and Hal Holbrook answer an audience member question

IMG_0121a Director Scott Teems with Dixie Carter and Hal Holbrook taking questions after the screening of "That Evening Sun"

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IFFB – Day Five – Sunday, April 26, 2009

Apr26
2009 Written by tckirkham

Great stuff playing at IFFB all weekend, and today is no different! Among the highlights today:

SXSW Grand Prize winner That Evening Sun, with stars Hal Holbrook and Barry Corbin in attendance ( review coming this week)

Trinidad, a documentary focusing on Trinidad, Colorado, which has become known as the sex change capital of the world (review coming this week)

Shouting Fire: Stories From the Edge Of Free Speech, examining the relationships among education, politics, and public safety

Luckey, a local based documentary following Tom Luckey, a local sculptor of abstract childrens climbing structures who was suddenly paralyzed, and now is working with his son Spencer to complete a three story piece at the Boston Children's Museum

Breaking Upwards , another SXSW grad, tells the story of Daryl and Zoe, who are bored with their relationship and decide to attempt to make the transition to breaking up easier for them, starring writer/director Daryl Wein and co-writer Zoe Lister Jones (review coming this week)

For more on these and the rest of today's schedule and films, go to http://iffboston.org!

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IFFB – Day Four – Saturday, April 25, 2009

Apr25
2009 Written by tckirkham

The Independent Film Festival Of Boston 2009 continues through next Tuesday, April 28.

Among the highlights today,  Saturday April 25 2009:

Monsters From The Id, a documentary taking a unique look at how science has advanced throughout the last 60 or so years using science fiction movies as its basis

Best Worst Movie, a highly anticipated documentary about the making of the legendary cult classic Troll II, and its effect on the cast of the film since it's release

I Need That Record!, a look at the disappearance of Mom and Pop record stores in America

Invisible Girlfriend, a documentary about a man and his invisible girlfriend from IFFB alumni David Redmon and Ashley Sabin

The Answer Man, starring Jeff Daniels as an author whose book 'redefined spirituality' coming back into the world and finding companionship again

The Vicious Kind, the already-buzzed about tense drama about family and relationships starring Adam Scott and JK Simmons

And about 15 other features and documentaries films as well as numerous short films. Check http://iffboston.org for a full schedule and locations.

SOI has finally secured press credentials and will be covering a number of films this weekend here as well as on a number of other PNR Network sites, so stay tuned all weekend long!

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IFFB – Day Three – Friday, April 24 2009

Apr24
2009 Written by tckirkham

The Independent Film Festival Of Boston 2009 continues through next Tuesday, April 28.

Among the highlights today, Friday April 24 2009:

500 Days Of Summer, the already -highly buzzed about romantic comedy starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschenel which has recieved raves from critics who caught it at Sundance in January (review coming this weekend)

Big Fan, starring Patton Oswald as a New York Giants fan who's devotion to the team is severely tested, which also recieved good notices at Sundance in January

Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison, a documentary which blends concert film and rare footage never before seen to show a unique perspective covering the trouble, trials and tribulations of staging this legendary concert (review coming this weekend)

Chip On My Shoulder, which chronicles the history of legendary Boston based band Slapshot

Children Of Invention, a drama about two young children living outside Boston left to fend for themselves when their mother gets embroiled in a pyramid scheme and disappears

Make Out With Violence, from directors the Deagol Brothers, a stylish and moody teen melodrama which turns John Hughes movie conventions on their ear, and throws zombies into the mix for good measure (review coming this weekend)

SOI has finally secured press credentials and will be covering a number of films this weekend here as well as on a number of other PNR Network sites, so stay tuned all weekend long!

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INVISIBLE GIRLFRIEND making Boston premiere at IFFB

Apr23
2009 Written by tckirkham

Below is the press release for INVISIBLE GIRLFRIEND, making its Boston premiere this weekend at the IFFB.

SOI is doing our best to give coverage of films appearing at the IFFB this week despite having been denied press credentials – stay tuned for more updates…

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Carnivalesque Films presents the Boston premiere of the documentary film INVISIBLE GIRLFRIEND at the Independent Film Festival of Boston.  INVISIBLE GIRLFRIEND will screen Thursday, April 23 at 7:45 PM and Saturday, April 25 at 12:30PM Somerville Theatre.  Directors Ashley Sabin and David Redmon will be present for their fourth film at the IFFB. Redmon and Sabin met in Boston where their filmmaking careers began in 2002.

Directors David Redmon and Ashley Sabin were filming in the streets of New Orleans when a man named Charles approached them. Charles asked Redmon and Sabin to film home video footage for his family back in Monroe, Louisiana. The filmmakers were hesitant, but they agreed and continued following Charles over the next 6 months while he walked the streets and lived in a tent. Even more baffling was Charles' claim to have an invisible girlfriend. Shortly after a wild Day of the Dead ceremony, Charles disappeared in a state of schizophrenic mania. Two years later David Redmon and Ashley Sabin reunite with Charles in Monroe, Louisiana where he lives with his family – and his invisible girlfriend.

In Monroe, Charles reveals that he thinks his invisible girlfriend, Joan of Arc, works in a New Orleans bar – 400 miles away from his home in Monroe, Louisiana. The only problem is that legally, he can't drive a car. So he decides to ride his big red bicycle through rural Louisiana to meet her in a New Orleans bar.

On the way to New Orleans, he meets a witch, a Tin Man, a farmer who attempts to deliver a cow, and a man who honors the dead.  Utilizing themes of decay and dilapidation, INVISIBLE GIRLFRIEND is a poetic and subtextual journey into the heart of faith. It is also a story of actively pursuing one's dreams.

Awards

Ron Tibbett Award for Excellence in Film-Magnolia Film Festival

Best Humanities Themed Documentary-Cinema on the Bayou

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MAKE OUT WITH VIOLENCE gets Boston premiere at IFFB

Apr23
2009 Written by tckirkham

Below is the press release for MAKE OUT WITH VIOLENCE, making its Boston premiere this weekend at the IFFB.

SOI is doing our best to give coverage of films appearing at the IFFB this week despite having been denied press credentials – stay tuned for more updates…

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WHAT:
MAKE-OUT with VIOLENCE, produced and directed by Nashville filmmakers the Deagol Brothers, is screening as a "Narrative Feature" selection for IFFBoston 2009.

WHEN/WHERE:
MAKE-OUT with VIOLENCE will be screening at-

The Somerville Theatre on Friday April 24th @ 10pm

WHY:
Our debut feature is part eerie love story, part coming-of-age drama and part zombie flick.  With its stylized vision and custom-made soundtrack, Make-Out with Violence recalls the early work of Wes Anderson and Sofia Coppola.

On a micro-budget, we took a small group of friends and family members and shot in Hendersonville, TN for over 2 years.  We have an original pop-score of 50+ songs that took over 3 years to complete and the 2 disc 44 song soundtrack is now available on our website!  Inspired by Brian Eno, this all original soundtrack was created so that each character in the film would have a discrete musical direction.

M-OwV was very well received at SXSW this year and will be screening in Boston just a week after our hometown festival in Nashville. The Nashville FF celebrates our return with 2 screenings during the festival and a live performance of the soundtrack by the Non-Commissioned Officers!

We have won Jury prizes at the Atlanta Film Festival, Indie Memphis, the Oxford Film Festival, and the Magnolia Film Festival.

Please visit the website or feel free to contact us for additional information about the film: www.makeoutwithviolence.com.

Best Regards,
the deagol brothers
Limerent Pictures
MAKE-OUT with VIOLENCE

"It's pretty damn good"
-Scott Weinberg, Cinematical

"a lyrical, surreal and deeply felt zombie movie that constantly subverts and rethinks the genre."
-Jim Ridley, Village Voice

"one of the most original films I've seen at a festival"
-Kim Voynar, Film Essent

" it’s the American Graffiti of Zombie love stories."
-Tim Anderson, Bloody-Disgusting.com

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SXSW grand prize winner THAT EVENING SUN to have Boston premiere at IFFB

Apr23
2009 Written by tckirkham

Below is the press release for THAT EVENING SUN, making its Boston premiere this weekend at the IFFB.

SOI is doing our best to give coverage of films appearing at the IFFB this week despite having been denied press credentials – stay tuned for more updates…

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Indie PR is proud to represent the award winning film “That Evening Sun” screening at the Boston Independent Film Festival on Thursday, April 23 at 7:30pm at the Somerville Theater.
The film recently won the Audience Award for Best Picture and the Grand Jury Award for Best Acting Ensemble at the South by Southwest Film Festival.  The star of the film is Hal Holbrook who is a Boston area native and will be attending the Sunday screening along with co-star Barry Corbin.

THAT EVENING SUN
Dramatic Competition
Abner Meecham (Hal Holbrook) flees the nursing facility in which his son convinced him to live and returns to his Tennessee farm, only to discover his son has leased the farm to an old foe. This sets up a ruthless grudge match between Abner and Lonzo Choat (Academy Award winner Ray McKinnon) the new tenant, each man rightly claiming the land as his own and each refusing to leave. Lines are drawn, threats are made, and the simmering tension under the Tennessee sun erupts, inevitably, into savagery.

Director: Scott Teems

Cast: Hal Holbrook, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, Carrie Preston, Barry Corbin

Screens:
Thursday, April 23        7:30pm        Somerville Theater
Sunday, April 26        3:00pm        Somerville Theater

Trailer: http://thateveningsun.com/

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