Film Festivals Archives
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SUNDANCE Institute NonFiction Filmmaking Session: Philadelphia
Sundance Institute was back in Philly for another creative and energizing all day conference. I attended the inaugural event - SUNDANCE INSTITUTE'S NEW FRONTIER DAY LAB back in 2017.
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THE APOLLO documentary
Roger Ross Williams & Lisa Cortes Presents: THE APOLLO – 90 Years of History in Harlem By Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Tinsel & Tine’s coverage of the 8th Annual BlackStar Film Festival (Aug 1-4, 2019) included the Philly Premiere of THE APOLLO directed by Roger Ross Williams The Apollo chronicles the unique history and contemporary legacy of New York City’s landmark Apollo Theater. While uncovering the rich history of the internationally renowned theater that has influenced American music and culture for 85 years, it also examines the current state of race in America. This was the latest project for creative producer Lisa Cortes who is best known for Precious (2009),…
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5 QUESTIONS for Filmmaker: STORM SAULTER
SPRINTER is the Winner of the Best Feature Film, Best Director, and Audience Award at 2018’s American Black Film Festival, Jury Winner for Best Narrative Feature at the 2019 Pan African Film Festival, and is a feature narrative screening at Philadelphia's BlackStar Film Festival
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8th Annual BLACKSTAR FILM FESTIVAL COVERAGE
Founded in 2012 by Maori Karmael Holmes, BlackStar has become the hottest event on the film festival calendar. Exposing and providing its audience with must-see film premieres, poignant artist discussions, and discoveries of emerging filmmakers. Remember, artists like Terence Nance (An Oversimplification of Her Beauty; HBO’s Random Acts of Flyness), Matthew A. Cherry (9 RIdes; ABC's Whiskey Cavalier), Nijla Baseema Mu'min (Jinn)
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Film Festival Coverage: 12th Annual PHILADELPHIA INDEPENDENT FILM FESTIVAL 2019
The Philadelphia Independent Film Festival is in its 12th year, organized by Ben Barnett. Tinsel & Tine always makes a point to coverage a couple of events and film blocks each year.
