Directed by Mark Kozakiewicz, the new documentary Silent Love begins in a small Polish village after the mother of Aga and Milosz passes away. Alone and hurting, Aga seeks to become legal guardian for her younger brother to help keep the family together. However, in the midst of their legal battle, an unknown piece of Aga?s life…
Directed by Law Chen, Starring Jerry as Himself is a docu-fiction hybrid that tells the amazing true story of Jerry Hsu. Divorced but devoted to his family, Jerry is an honest and hard-working man who wants to do what?s right. However, when Jerry receives a call from the government, he finds himself enlisted to help the CIA…
It is the time of year for a gritty film festival taking place in Park City, Utah. The big news coming out of that town currently is the Sundance Film Festival. However, running concurrently is a festival with a much different vibe?Slamdance. Slamdance has been an important step along the way for various filmmakers, including…
Set in Busan, Broker begins as a young mother So-young (Lee Ji-eun) climbs the steps to a small church and approaches its ?baby box?. Intending to abandon her infant child in anonymity, So-young places the child on the ground and leaves, promising to return some day. But two men, Sang-hyun (Song Kang-ho) and Dong-soo (Gang Dong-won) witness…
In Women Talking, eight women who have suffered abuse within their Mennonite community gather to discuss whether to fight back, leave, or to stay and do nothing. The film is based on the book of the same name by Miriam Toews, who herself grew up in a Mennonite community, and was adapted for the screen by…
Directed by Darren Aronofsky, The Whale tells the story of Charlie (Brendan Fraser), an online writing instructor who struggles with obesity. Weighing 600 lbs, Charlie feels embarrassed by his appearance and hides away from the world in his apartment. However, when heart problems threaten his life, Charlie refuses medical attention other than the care of his friend…
At the age of 77, Steven Spielberg shows no signs of slowing down.? However, as he progressives into the later years of his life, his latest film, The Fabelmans is no doubt the filmmakers attempt to tell his own story while he has the opportunity to do so. And, frankly, one cannot be more grateful that he…
The AFI Conservatory is one of the premier film schools in the world. Its alumni/ae are always represented in each year?s Oscar nominations. As part of AFIFest, there are a number of programs to showcase the short films of recent graduates. It could well be that some of these young filmmakers will bring exciting new…
Directed by Andy Brown and Brian Lindstrom, Lost Angel: The Genius of Judee Sill is a powerful story of one woman?s passion to find meaning in a world of madness. Set in 1970s LA, Lost Angel unearths the music?and the legacy?of Judee Sill, one of the most intriguing voices of the folk music era that helped define a generation….
Directed by C.B. Stockfleth,?The Elephant 6 Recording Co. is a fascinating documentary that explores the creative explosion of one of music?s most unique collectives. Set in the 1990s,?Olivia Tremor Control, Neutral Milk Hotel?and?The Apples in Stereo?grew out of rural Athens, Georgia into a production company fueled by psychedelic sounds and a creative explosion unlike any…
