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I AM: 5 Questions for Filmmaker Jerry Hoffmann
I AM synopsis: One day, the withdrawn Noé (Sheri Hagan) finds a motionless android (Melodie Wakivuamina) in the forest, takes it with her and reactivates it. It's the beginning of a strange relationship. Far too late, Noé realizes that the android is about to copy her personality...
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THE SWEETEST GIRL: A Forbidden Love Story 5 Questions for Filmmaker: Yanatha Desouvre
Lucias Goodman (Genji Jacques), a brilliant, seasoned, yet tormented law enforcement officer, has his life thrown into disarray when his loving wife, prominent and controversial journalist Margaret Goodman (Sandra Justice), is shot in broad daylight and ends up in the intensive care unit. Overwhelmed with guilt, while his wife is in a coma, Lucias is compelled to confess his most heart shattering secret.
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HUNGRY: 5 Questions for Filmmaker Jillie Simon
Thankfully, Jillie understood and she and I became social media friends. Recently, I saw her post that "Hungry" was going to become available VOD. So I reached out to say let's try this again! I'm very happy to have finally watched the film which stars Jillie as a quirky, soft spoken elementary school teacher, whose lunch gets stolen by one of her students - unexpectedly sending her down a path of activism.
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THE ILLADELPHIA GLOW 5 Questions for Filmmaker: Mister Mann Frisby
I got a chance to screen The Illadelphia Glow (short film). First off, I really appreciate anytime black sci-fi is on the table. Although, this film doesn’t play out with a comicbook or supernatural tone. It’s grounded in reality. It just so happens the lead character, high school teacher Winston Ligon (Aundre Dean) has a special talent, where it’s not so much that he doesn’t know how to control it, but rather he doesn’t know what to do with it. A mysterious guide (Jacinth Headlam) comes into his life, but she’s one of those tough love type of entities that’s not gonna make it easy for a hero. Much of…
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Film Festival Coverage: 20th Annual FIRSTGLANCE FILM FESTIVAL
I was able to attend Opening Night and 2 blocks of screenings on Sunday. The below embeds are mini movie reviews & photos from opening night. Below that, video of FirstGlance's Awards Ceremony - Congrats to all the winning filmmakers!
