The Berlin & Beyond Film Festival opens May 25 and closes May 30. Here are three of the 25 films being shown through streaming, at a drive-in, and - believe it or not - in an actual hard-top movie theater. A- Sisters Apart Opening night! The fog of war feels thick when Rojda, a soldier … Continue reading Berlin & Beyond previews: Sisters Apart | Cocoon | Walchensee Forever
Category: Festivals
Weird, German, or both: Two different festivals coming up
I just discovered a small, hopefully frightening film festival happening over this weekend. I've also got some information about the upcoming Berlin & Beyond festival later this month. As I write this, I haven't yet seen a single film in either of these festivals. Horror over Zoom Over the last weekend, SF IndieFest scared us … Continue reading Weird, German, or both: Two different festivals coming up
My last day at SFFilm: Muppets, a southern family, and virtual vs. real festivals
Last night hosted the SFFilm Festival's closing film. And yet, it's still officially running, virtually, of course, until tonight. So, here's what I think about the last two films I watched at this festival. But I'm closing my coverage of SFFilm 2021 with a comparison between real and virtual festivals. The last movies Here are … Continue reading My last day at SFFilm: Muppets, a southern family, and virtual vs. real festivals
SFFilm Thursday & Friday
Well, I thought I was going to ignore SFFilm on Thursday, but that didn't happen. Over the last two days, I watched three films and followed a discussion about one of my favorite films of the festival. The movies B Naked Singularity You need to suspend a lot of disbelief to enjoy this movie, but … Continue reading SFFilm Thursday & Friday
SFFilm Wednesday: COVID in China & sexism in Saudi Arabia
Here are two films worth seeing. You can stream them through SFFilm until late night Sunday. And if you miss them at the festival, I'm pretty sure they'll be available elsewhere in the near future. A In the Same Breath Be prepared to be angry and to cry, as you watch people lose their loved … Continue reading SFFilm Wednesday: COVID in China & sexism in Saudi Arabia
SFFilm Tuesday: A broken family & a man on a mission
I saw two very different documentaries Tuesday at the (virtual) SFFilm Festival. One is exceptional. The other was, well, not bad. Remember that you can stream any of these films up until Sunday. A Radiograph of a Family It takes a while to get emotionally involved in Firouzeh Khosrovani's story of her parents' marriage, but … Continue reading SFFilm Tuesday: A broken family & a man on a mission
SFFilm Monday: All about rough terrain
I watched only one film Monday, and it was a disappointment. But I also covered a discussion about difficult locations - even if some of them weren't really that difficult. D+ The Whaler Boy I suspected the Russian government greenlit this movie to scare adolescents from watching American porn. Teenaged Leshka lives in a whaling … Continue reading SFFilm Monday: All about rough terrain
SFFilm Sunday: African and American stories
On the third day of the virtual SFFilm Festival, I've decided to stop giving you technical advice. If you're having problems watching the films you bought tickets for, look at the lower-left corner of a SFFilm browser window and click the Need help? box. You'll probably get very good help. So let's go to the … Continue reading SFFilm Sunday: African and American stories
SFFilm Saturday: Roku, Chromecast, and Oakland students
Before I go into the one movie I managed to see Saturday, I'd like to offer two alternate ways to bring a SFFilm Festival movie from the Internet to your television. I can tell you how to get a SFFilm movie onto your TV if you have a Roku or a Chromecast. Unfortunately, I don't … Continue reading SFFilm Saturday: Roku, Chromecast, and Oakland students
SFFilm Day 2: Tech, Dominoes, and Returning Home
The SFFilm Festival opened Friday, and I watched my first two films. I tell you about them below. But first, if you're having technical problems getting your movies into your home, here is some technical advice. Get the movie onto your computer or device Soon after you bought an e-ticket for a festival film, you … Continue reading SFFilm Day 2: Tech, Dominoes, and Returning Home
