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Inside the Film Industry

Explore dispatches from film festivals and editorials on the state of the film industry.

Seventh Row Editors / August 16, 2021

What do you call your nonfiction film?

Six filmmakers, from Penny Lane to Kirsten Johnson, weigh in on the question, what do you call your nonfiction film?

Alex Heeney / February 16, 2021

What is the Sundance World Cinema Dramatic Competition?

The World Cinema Dramatic Competition at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival featured some genuinely exciting and original films, as well as many films that check the selection’s regular boxes.

The TIFF logo on a latop on a background of question marks.

Alex Heeney / September 11, 2020

Who is TIFF 2020 for anyway?

In this unprecedented time of pandemic, TIFF had a chance to do something special in 2020. From a place of love, we dissect the shortcomings of this year’s digital festival.

HotDocs, HotDocs 2020

B. P. Flanagan / June 5, 2020

HotDocs 2020 is a reminder of the world beyond lockdown

As HotDocs 2020 goes online, B. P. Flanagan takes a whirlwind tour around the world with Mayor, Stateless, All That I Am, Love & Stuff, and Ottolenghi. HotDocs is a festival with a reputation for swift action. In 2018, just months after the Harvey Weinstein story broke and #Metoo launched into the stratosphere, the Toronto […]

Alex Heeney / February 18, 2020

Mostly British Film Festival returns to SF for 2020

The 2020 Mostly British Film Festival kicked off last weekend in San Francisco with great films from the UK and beyond, including The Delinquent Season, Hearts and Bones, and Sorry We Missed You.

Making Waves

Alex Heeney / November 13, 2019

Making Waves will open your ears to the magic of sound design

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound is a fascinating introduction to the history of sound design in film.

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