On October 5, the Denver Film Society announced the full program for the 44th Denver Film Festival. Running November 3-14, this year’s DFF will be in-person and virtual, with plenty of activities and talks. I’ve been attending DFF since I … Continue reading Step Into the Story: Dispatches from the 37th Starz Denver Film Festival
Born Marianne Joan Elliott-Said, Poly Styrene picked her stage name out of the phone book because she wanted something that sounded plastic. This was Britain in the 1970s, and the cultural landscape was changing. Punk music was taking the scene … Continue reading POLY STYRENE: I AM A CLICHÉ
It was just over a year ago, on March 6, 2020, when South By Southwest (SXSW) pulled the plug on its film, music and comedy festival. It was the first time in 34 years that the Austin, Texas, show wouldn’t … Continue reading This week in Film — SXSW Film Festival
On this week’s After Image, I sit down with Metro Arts producer Veronica Straight-Lingo to discuss film festivals you can attend without leaving your couch and four movies that might help slow things down. Listen to After Image, Fridays at … Continue reading
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