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1 week ago

Inside the First Square Peg Social: A Quietly Radical Gathering for Rising Filmmakers

When filmmaker Alex Bush received their acceptance to Ari Aster and Lars Knudsen's Square Peg Social (SPS), something shifted. "Just being accepted felt like a huge weight of confidence," said Bush, whose short film "Thaw" premiered at the 2023 Tribeca Film Festival. "It was really affirming to be spoken to by these people in this way of, 'Yeah, so you as someone who's going to be doing this and who's already doing this.'"
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fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
2 weeks ago

2025 Bend Film Festival: A cinematic cornucopia over five days features Oscar candidates, copious shorts, Indigenous stories, and more * Oregon ArtsWatch

BendFilm is a prominent Oregon festival blending award-contender previews, emerging-filmmaker development, diverse short programs, and strong Environmental/Outdoor and Indigenous programming.
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1 month ago
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Tribeca's Untold Stories Filmmaker Prize Increased to $1.2 Million for 25th Anniversary Festival - Film News in Brief

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1 month ago
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Tribeca's Untold Stories Filmmaker Prize Increased to $1.2 Million for 25th Anniversary Festival - Film News in Brief

fromVariety
1 month ago
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Tribeca's Untold Stories Filmmaker Prize Increased to $1.2 Million for 25th Anniversary Festival

fromAol
1 month ago
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Tribeca's Untold Stories Filmmaker Prize Increased to $1.2 Million for 25th Anniversary Festival - Film News in Brief

fromAol
1 month ago
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Tribeca's Untold Stories Filmmaker Prize Increased to $1.2 Million for 25th Anniversary Festival - Film News in Brief

fromVariety
1 month ago
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Tribeca's Untold Stories Filmmaker Prize Increased to $1.2 Million for 25th Anniversary Festival

fromRoger Ebert
1 month ago

Fantastic Fest 2025: Camp, Bad Haircut, Theater is Dead | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

My final dispatch from the annual genre fest known as Fantastic Fest highlights three young filmmakers, a reminder of how much this event seeks to amplify new talent. It's also a remarkable showcase for inclusivity, as the programming team seeks out and elevates the kind of voices that the Hollywood system often ignores, including LGTBQ filmmakers and artists from regions of the world that don't get highlighted enough on the culture-shaping streaming services.
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fromRoger Ebert
2 months ago

Venice Film Festival 2025: The Biennale College | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

Biennale College provides €250,000 and Venice-based mentorship to emerging filmmaking teams, producing bold festival films and fostering enduring industry relationships.
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fromRoger Ebert
4 months ago

KVIFF 2025: Sand City, The Visitor, Better Go Mad in the Wild | Festivals & Awards | Roger Ebert

International film festivals reveal thematic parallels in the exploration of secret relationships and emotional connections tied to geography.
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fromFast Company
6 months ago

Letterboxd is launching a curated streaming service for indie films

Letterboxd is launching a new curated online movie rental platform called the Letterboxd Video Store, focusing on lesser-known films.
fromVariety
7 months ago

Habanero Film Sales Snags Tribeca Fest Puerto Rican Title 'This Island' (EXCLUSIVE)

Habanero Film Sales CEO Alfredo Calviño expressed that they are thrilled to discover powerful stories from emerging talent, citing 'This Island' as a compelling addition to Caribbean cinema.
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