A mockumentary from a South African filmmaker seemed a bit of a long shot. Attending a film festivals is about viewing cinema outside of one’s comfort zone. Part of the International Film Festival Rotterdam Return of the Tiger Section, Daryn’s Gym was a curious title with an unusual premise. Surprisingly, the work from director Brett …
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UTAMA on Chat Cinema
For this episode of Chat Cinema, a conversation with Director Alejandro Loayza Grisi about his highly acclaimed film UTAMA. The Bolivian film has been selected for entry for Best International Film Oscar.
Visual Poetry from Bolivia
Utama has won acclaimed for its visual poetry style. Bolivian Director Alejandro Loayza Grisi‘s film follows the affects of severe weather on a shepherd family. Chat Cinema Podcast with the filmmaker coming soon.
Jean Luc Godard 2022
French Avant Gard filmmaker Jean Luc Godard passes away today. The influential filmmaker inspired generations. As a director he broke all the rules becoming a major a reference point in cinema world. Check out our Chat Cinema Podcasts on our YouTube Channel.
Do I like It or Not?
I managed to watch Amazon’s Lord of The Rings: The Rings of Power. A lot of people out there are not happy about the reinterpretation of the classic fantasy epic. My first reaction: I give the new series a B. Why? Stay tuned for my full review.
Benetonville Fest Highlights
For its eighth annual edition, the Bentonville Film Festival once again purported to be all-inclusive. Its tagline reads: ‘Championing Women and Diverse Voices’. Academy Award winner Geena Davis chairs this festival in Arkansas State. Physical events took place from June 22nd-26th, with virtual events running to July 3rd. The Competition Narrative entry The Unknown …
Tribeca Fest Likes
The New York City Film Festival unspooled its usual cinema fair of polished works by filmmakers from around the world. The mixture of physical and virtual continued this past June for ten days. God Said Give Em’ Drum Machines is the story of how a sound was created in the Detroit music scene. Check out …
More Shorts from New York
Tribeca Enterprises was founded in New York in 2001 by Jane Rosenthal and Robert De Niro. Its accompanying Tribeca Film Festival has since been promoting emerging film talent. Sections include: Premieres, Gala Events, US Competition, Online Premieres, and International Competition. Furthermore, the Shorts section includes Narrative, Documentary and Animations, and this year comprised 53 entries. …
Chat Cinema on Techno Music.
Techno Music came from Detroit Michigan. The Motor City gave the world another sound from its streets in 1979. Check out the Chat Cinema Podcast episode with filmmaker Kristian R. Hill. The documentary storyteller gives the backstory of his work and the history of the sound. GOD SAID GIVE EM DRUM MACHINES was screened at …
Tribeca 2022
The biggest New York based film festival starts tomorrow. Tribeca unspools for ten days of filmmakers showcasing long and short works.