Short films often pack an impact longer films can only wish for. Three gems screened at the Anthem Film Festival made attendance worth it.
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Anthem Film Review: ‘Skid Row Marathon’
When everyone around you thinks you’re crazy, you may be the most sane person in the room. Or, in the case of Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Craig Mitchell, the most sane person in the marathon. Skid Row Marathon, a feature documentary which screened at the Anthem Libertarian Film Festival …
Read More »Exclusive Interview: Anthem Libertarian Film Festival’s Jo Ann Skousen on Film and the Voice of Reason
'I am hopeful that providing a venue for libertarian films, like this festival, will encourage more producers to green-light libertarian scripts. Meanwhile, we have nine outstanding short narratives this year, covering topics from envy and revenge to immigration and justice. Most of them are made by women and about women, which pleases me as well.'
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Review: ‘Tiny Shoulders: Rethinking Barbie’
In her film Nivens underscores that Barbie's tiny shoulders perhaps unfairly carry the symbolic aspirations of women and young girls.
Read More »My 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Diary: Day Four
Though exhausted from watching movies for four days and irregularly eating and sleeping, I am already looking forward to next year.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival World Premiere ‘Momentum Generation’
A compelling story about a great sport before commercialism completely took over.
Read More »My 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Diary: Day Three
The triumphs and troubles that comes with following your bliss.
Read More »My 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Diary: Day Two
An interesting roster of films this day.
Read More »Tribeca Film Festival Documentary World Premiere ‘General Magic’
Never underestimate opportunity and the vision of innovative genius.
Read More »My (Tentative) 2018 TCM Classic Film Festival Schedule
Picking what to watch at the fest never gets easier.
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