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Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival 2019
By Le Anne Lindsay The 2019 Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival, presented by Comcast runs November 7-17, 2019. Featuring over 90 films, the festival will include intimate discussions with filmmakers; celebrity chef catering; musical concerts; live theater performances by local Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) artists; and more. Special guests anticipated to attend include singer/songwriter Joe X. Jiang (guitarist of The Slants), National Protest Movement #TsuruForSolidarity Co-Chair Mike Ishii, Japanese American Rappers Aisha Fukushima and Miyachi, Chinese American Rappers Jason Chu and Leo Xia (of NITEMRKT), as well as dozens of filmmakers, musicians, and academics. Post Update 11.11.19 – The Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF) 2019 has gotten…
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Atlantic City Cinefest
The mission of the Atlantic City Cinefest (formerly the Downbeach Film Festival) is to present a cultural event for residents of and visitors to the communities of Atlantic City, Ventnor, Margate, Longport, Ocean City and beyond.
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5 Questions for Actor: BROOKE LEWIS
by Le Anne Lindsay, Editor Tinsel & Tine’s 5 Questions for Filmmakers Series has expanded to include those on the lens side of the camera, starting with actor (I don’t use the feminine form any longer) Brooke Lewis (Philly Native). She stars in the comedy ½ New Year about a tight knit group of friends letting loose once a year at their annual Half New Year Party. The film will be showcased at this years FirstGlance Film Festival (Nov 1-3, 2019) in Philadelphia. Brooke Lewis is an multi award winning actress. Among other accolades, she most recently took home the award for Best Actress in an Indie Film at the…
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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.
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27th Annual PHILADELPHIA FILM FESTIVAL Coverage
I'm going to highlight the last first CLICK HERE to jump below to my interview with director OLIVIA LICHTENSTEIN & producer NICK BEDU of the closing night film TEDDY PENDERGRASS: IF YOU DON'T KNOW ME
