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7 years ago today, American Honey was released in theaters, so we’re taking this opportunity to celebrate its creator, Andrea Arnold, one of the most impactful filmmakers of our time.
Andrea Arnold is a British filmmaker, known for her boundary-pushing films which leave a profound impact on anyone who watches them.… read more.
If you’re a Broadway fan, there’s nothing quite so daunting as an original Broadway musical. Realistically, it could turn out to be a disappointment. On the other hand, it could be the next big thing. When it comes to Kimberly Akimbo, theatre goers can rejoice. This is due in part to the work of Jeanine Tesori, an icon of the musical theatre industry.… read more.
Today, in anticipation of the upcoming 2023 MacArthur Fellowship announcements, FF2 revisits 2021 winner Dr. Jacqueline Stewart. Jacqueline is a film scholar, professor, and writer. Her professional career has seen Jacqueline take on monumental tasks in all corners of the film industry: from the preservation of historical home movies to directing the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures itself. … read more.
What better place to challenge doggedly heteronormative and white narratives of the American West than in Denver (CO), a city that instantaneously conjures romantic images of the free-wheeling, lawless, and emphatically heroic, white, and male Wild West?
Guest Post by Debra Thimmesch
Denver-based, queer artist Kenzie Sitterud’s exhibition From, Dawn at Denver’s Leon Art Gallery was that proverbial burr under the saddle of conventional Wild West mythology.… read more.
Our Father, the Devil is an impressive debut feature from writer/director Ellie Foumbi. It is a novel and forceful look at the complex moralities that surround violence and moral redemption, with stellar performances and carefully crafted filmmaking.
The film begins with many moments of hope for the main character, Marie (played by Babetida Sadjo).… read more.
On the anniversary of the release of the poignant film Hector and the Search for Happiness, we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate its esteemed screenwriter, Maria von Heland!
Maria von Heland is a Swedish director and screenwriter, who has been involved in the creation of over twenty television series and films.… read more.