John Wildman

Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival 2023 announces films, honorees, and Honorary Chair

By John Wildman 3 years ago

HSDFF Executive Director, Ken Jacobson, said, “In our 32nd year, we are underlining the high level of film programming that has made the Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival such a beacon for the best and most innovative filmmakers working in the documentary form today. In addition, we are incorporating dynamic new programs and events to enrich the audience experience and support the documentary filmmaking community. Our goal is to embrace the rich tableau of nonfiction storytelling and forge deeper connections between filmmakers, the people and place of Hot Springs, Arkansas and the broader world. We are thrilled to be launching these efforts alongside this year’s Honorary Chair, the extraordinary and beloved Arkansan, the multi-talented Mary Steenburgen.”

Festival of Cinema NYC 2023 Announces Filmmaker Awards

By John Wildman 3 years ago

Festival of Cinema NYC Founder and Executive Director Jayson Simba, said, “Our film festival, like many festivals, looks at the filmmakers and the films’ cast and crew or documentary subjects as an extended family of film artists. Once again this year, attendees from all over New York City came out in large numbers to celebrate cinema with those filmmakers, some of whom who flew in from Europe to share their work. and became the latest members of our FOC NYC extended family. From our Opening Night party to That enthusiasm and support was evident – from the Forest Hills Community to the final award being announced it always thrills us to see friendships and relationships had been forged throughout the 10 days at our film festival. I don’t know of another NYC-based fest that can claim that.”

Brooklyn’s Greenpoint Film Festival 2023 announces Filmmaker Awards

By John Wildman 3 years ago

Greenpoint Film Festival Creative Director Ricardo Vilar, said, “This was a wonderful edition of the film festival, highlighted by a coming together of filmmakers both local and as far away as Europe and Asia to share their films with us and connect with each other, here in North Brooklyn. It was exciting to hear audience members and their fellow filmmakers give feedback with conversations inspired by the thought provoking subjects and entertaining cinema they had just watched. Presenting these awards was a perfect way to wrap up a fantastic event celebrating truly independent film.”

Brooklyn’s Greenpoint Film Festival 2023 wraps a great fest with a green carpet

By John Wildman 3 years ago

Prior to the film festival’s filmmaker awards presentations and Closing Night screening of Saim Sadiq’s Canes award winner Joyland, Brooklyn’s Greenpoint Film Festival held their green carpet accenting the fest’s attention to eco-friendly details by having a step and repeat made out of wood. However, the filmmakers, cast members, and documentary subjects were anything but wooden at the film festival which had all the indie and youthful energy that you would expect at a film festival which makes its home in Brooklyn.

Asian Film Festival of Dallas 2023 does the red carpet thing in front of a cool-ass mural

By John Wildman 3 years ago

This year’s Asian Film Festival of Dallas put a spin on the traditional red carpet entrances by staging them in front of a specially created mural as opposed to a step and repeat with festival and sponsor logos. It made for a dynamic presentation for the attending filmmakers, including those from THE ACCIDENTAL GETAWAY DRIVER and WAITING FOR THE LIGHT TO CHANGE.