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SUNDANCE INSTITUTE COMPLETES FEATURE FILM LINEUP FOR 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

  Premieres, Documentary Premieres, Spotlight, Sundance Kids and Special Events: Bright Stars, New Stories and Fest Favorites Round Out Robust Festival Program Sundance Institute has completed its feature film lineup for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival with the highly anticipated narratives, documentaries, episodic work and events in the Premieres, Documentary Premieres, Spotlight, Sundance Kids and Special Events sections. The Festival takes place January 21-31 in Park … Continue reading SUNDANCE INSTITUTE COMPLETES FEATURE FILM LINEUP FOR 2016 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL

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2015 Filmquest Film Festival Review: “Waste Paper” Directed by UCLA Alumni Derrick D. Pete

  By: Ellexia Nguyen Created under the talented vision of writer and director Derrick D. Pete, “Waste Paper” is a Live Action and CGI Animation Short film that tells the story of a cartoon illustration that gets thrown in the waste basket by its Animator. It’s a visually engaging film about a “throw-away” cartoon illustration, Owiti (played by Mykee Selkin), who must find the courage … Continue reading 2015 Filmquest Film Festival Review: “Waste Paper” Directed by UCLA Alumni Derrick D. Pete

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Dances With Films 18 Film Review: “Karl Manhair, Postal Inspector” Delivers a Splash of Dark Humor

  By Ellexia Nguyen “Karl Manhair, Postal Inspector” premiered at the 2015 Dances With Films Midnight Shorts. It is a short film that tells the story of a man who feels that his job as a Postal Inspector (played by Geoffrey Cantor) no longer matters to anyone. Plagued with a sense of irrelevance, Karl acts upon the advice of his life coach (played by Amy … Continue reading Dances With Films 18 Film Review: “Karl Manhair, Postal Inspector” Delivers a Splash of Dark Humor

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Dances With Films Review: “Ablution”, A Family Conflicted And In Turmoil

By: Kareem Williams “Ablution” is a great movie with a story line that will blow you away. I believe we as humans have the struggle of being pure when it comes to religion; when at the end of the day, nobody is pure. “Ablution” is about a Muslim family, who have lost their father figure in the home, leaving the mother, AFSANEH (Nina Nayebi) upset with … Continue reading Dances With Films Review: “Ablution”, A Family Conflicted And In Turmoil

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DANCES WITH FILMS 2015 ANNOUNCES EXTRAORDINARY COMPETITION SLATE RICH WITH ‘BREAK-IN’S” “TREASURE HUNTS” AND “BARN WEDDINGS” “IN STEREO” WORLD PREMIERING FROM EMERGING US AND INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKERS

Dances With Films lineup highlights fascinating films from Australia, Iran, New Zealand, Sweden, Ireland and Canada with diverse casts including Mario Cantone, Beau Garrett, Lauren Potter, Matt Groening, and Penn Jillette Dances With Films, the iconic Los Angeles based Film Festival announced their Narrative and Documentary Feature Film Competition programs for its 18th Festival edition. Dances With Films (DWF) showcase of emerging artists include 16 … Continue reading DANCES WITH FILMS 2015 ANNOUNCES EXTRAORDINARY COMPETITION SLATE RICH WITH ‘BREAK-IN’S” “TREASURE HUNTS” AND “BARN WEDDINGS” “IN STEREO” WORLD PREMIERING FROM EMERGING US AND INTERNATIONAL FILMMAKERS

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LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL 2015 LINE-UP

30 Films chosen for U.S. Fiction, Documentary and World Fiction Competitions  18 World Premieres   Full competition lineup showcases 54 feature films and 39 World Premieres  The Los Angeles Film Festival, produced by Film Independent with Presenting Media Sponsor the Los Angeles Times and Host Partner L.A. LIVE, announced its official U.S. Fiction, Documentary and World Competition sections. Now in its 21st year, the Los Angeles … Continue reading LOS ANGELES FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL 2015 LINE-UP

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“Where We Begin”: A Short Film About The Simplicity Of Love

The Art Of Monteque in Association with The Ultimate Underground The endurance of love shown through the everlasting beauty of dance with Director Mitsuyo Miyazaki’s Short Film “Where We Begin”. “Where We Begin” premiered at the 2015 Tribeca Film Festival  and it will be screening again April 25th.  In the film Sophia (Iris Karina) reflects on her past in the last hours of her life – … Continue reading “Where We Begin”: A Short Film About The Simplicity Of Love

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The 21st Slamdance Film Festival Awards

The 21st Slamdance Film Festival  announced the feature and short film recipients of this year’s awards in the Audience, Jury, and Sponsored Categories. The award winners were announced at the festival’s annual Awards Ceremony at the Treasure Mountain Inn in Park City, UT. As in previous years, juries of leading industry experts and esteemed filmmakers determined the Slamdance Jury Awards for Narrative Feature, Documentary Feature, … Continue reading The 21st Slamdance Film Festival Awards

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2015 Slamdance Film Festival Review: Alisi Telengut’s Tears of Inge

  By Vernon Nickerson Alisi Telengut’s short- Tears of Inge is a delightful depiction of the fluidity of relationships between an planet earth and its nomadic inhabitants: male and female, earth, camels in childbirth, humans and camels, and earth, animals and humans.     A four-plus minute feast of hand-painted animated impressionist art brings the “canvas” of film to 3-D quality life  (without those annoying … Continue reading 2015 Slamdance Film Festival Review: Alisi Telengut’s Tears of Inge

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21st ANNUAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILM MARKETPLACE AND S.E. MANLY SHORT FILM SHOWCASE JANUARY 16-18, 2015

  A GREAT DAY IN BLACK HOLLYWOOD – AN EVENING WITH LEGENDARY MICHAEL SCHULTZ A conversation & presentation of 51 Short Films   (Hollywood, CA) – The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) hosts its 21st Annual African American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase January 16-18, 2015 at Raleigh Studios, 5300 Melrose Avenue, Hollywood, California 90038 presenting 51 short films, youth films and animated shorts, … Continue reading 21st ANNUAL AFRICAN-AMERICAN FILM MARKETPLACE AND S.E. MANLY SHORT FILM SHOWCASE JANUARY 16-18, 2015

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The Otherworldly Genius Of Evan Mann

By Monteque Pope-Le Beau Out of death comes life and out of life comes death. Evan Mann has created another work of art. “Real Ethereal” was  the work of a true genius who has brought forth another in “The Otherworldly”. In this new work it deals with the complex fluidity of  the cosmos as it goes through  its the natural cycles. The interconnectedness of the cosmos, life, death … Continue reading The Otherworldly Genius Of Evan Mann

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Introduction to the Artist

Elisa Manzini: An Artist Of The Imagination

    By : Monteque Pope Le Beau Edited By: Colleen Page Images By: Elisa Manzini     To speak with Elisa Manzini is to speak with someone who knows her mind. An import from Italy to California this wonderful free spirit is not just about creating art, but creating a difference. She is a talented artist and playwright. Who is humble, graceful and full of gratitude. To … Continue reading Elisa Manzini: An Artist Of The Imagination

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“Rocketship” A Vehicle For Our Dreams

  By   Monteque Pope-Le Beau   Rocketship is award winning filmmaker Alfred Thomas Catalfo’s artistic statement about love, loyalty, friendship and trust. It is a beautiful simplistic masterpiece.   When did we stop dreaming and when did we stop creating vehicles for our dreams to take flight?   This is the theme of the short film “Rocketship”. Henry Dunbar (Russell Doucet) a lonely young … Continue reading “Rocketship” A Vehicle For Our Dreams

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Social Issues

Global Digital Platforms Unite April 28th to Create Worldwide Conversation on Poverty and Hunger

Worldwide “Open Call” for Short Films and Story Ideas on Tongal.com Five Selected Winners will Debut their Films at 2015 Sundance Film Festival Program supported by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Los Angeles — On Monday April 28th, 2014 many of the internet’s most popular websites—including El Pais, Fandor, Huffington Post, Hulu, Indiewire, Reelhouse, RYOT News,Salon, The Guardian, Upworthy, VHX, Vimeo and VICE News —will unite in a common mission to create an international conversation and increase awareness of … Continue reading Global Digital Platforms Unite April 28th to Create Worldwide Conversation on Poverty and Hunger

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