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'White Riot' is about events that took place 40 years ago but its message of unite in a fight against the right is still important today.
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Anthem Film Festival Review and Interview: ‘What’s Your Number’ Brings Hope and Holocaust
A young boy who never heard of the Holocaust joins an old man on a park bench. They talk and history becomes alive for them both.
Read More »Anthem Film Festival: Films on the Freedom to Be, Move, and Give Birth
Freedom can be lost in little steps, from buttons on an overcoat to Zoom meetings. These films explore past, present and future threats.
Read More »Film Review: ‘The Man in the Hat’ Starring Ciarán Hinds
Stephen Warbeck's directorial and screenwriting debut is a reminder of resilience, personal growth, and friendship, things we need very much in world today.
Read More »Anthem Film Festival Review: Three Films From PLF. Who?
Three films from the Pacific Legal Foundation (PLF) give examples of how well-intentioned laws often lead to bad results.
Read More »Anthem Film Festival Review: ‘They Say it Can’t Be Done’ Wins Best Feature Documentary
Director Michael “Oz” Ozias crafted a thought-provoking and entertaining documentary about innovation and regulation.
Read More »Virtual Anthem Film Review – ‘Speed of Life’ More than Just a David Bowie Song
'Speed of Life' was a feature narrative entry at Anthem Film Festival 2020.
Read More »Virtual Anthem Film Review – Shorts that Make You Think
This year’s Anthem Film Festival, the tenth annual, had its share of short film spice.
Read More »Film Review: Michael Cuenca’s ‘I’ll Be Around’
This sprawling and colorful indie film chronicles the lives of dozens of 30-somethings as they attend a post-punk festival.
Read More »Film Interview: Stephen Warbeck on ‘The Man in the Hat’
Oscar-winning composer Stephen Warbeck shares how he made his directing and screenwriting debut.
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