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[ad_1] The spring season is a vibrant time of year for the Wild & Scenic Film Festival On Tour program with many dozens of events taking place throughout March, April, and May. Earth Day is an especially robust period for the tour, and this year we had more April events than ever before! One of the highlights included the April 13th and 22nd events hosted by the Palos Verdes Peninsula Land Conservancy in San Pedro and Redondo Beach, California.  788 in-person tickets were sold, with PVPLC raising tens of thousands of dollars for their organization! Kenny Roth, Development Manager at…

[ad_1] With the summer movie season now quietly winding down, fall is upon us. As we do each year, after highlighting the best films offered thus far, we’ve set out to provide an overview of the titles that should be on your radar. Featuring 50 films, the preview includes both the best we’ve already seen (with full reviews where available) and the anticipated with (mostly) confirmed release dates over the next four months. A good amount will premiere these next few weeks at Telluride, Venice, TIFF, and NYFF, so check back for our reviews. Dates below are theatrical releases unless otherwise noted.…

[ad_1] Sepideh Farsi’s video calls with the late Palestinian photographer Fatma Hassona vividly document daily life in Gaza under Israel’s unrelenting violence. “Meeting her was like a mirror held in front of me that made me realise how both our lives were conditioned by walls and wars,” notes Sepideh Farsi early on in her documentary about the 24-year old Palestinian photographer Fatma Hassona, which is made up almost entirely of video calls between the two. In Farsi’s film, walls manifest in the form of screens as she opts for filming her smartphone during these calls, as well as her laptop…

[ad_1] In this episode, we welcome Toby Oliver, ACS. Toby is an award-winning cinematographer of projects including Get Out, Insidious: The Last Key, M3GAN 2.0, “Apple Cider Vinegar” and “Dead to Me.” In our chat, he shares about his early days, education, and his collaboration with Jordan Peele on Get Out. He also dives deep into his latest TV series — and offers many insights for up-and-coming filmmakers today. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Commercial shoots require speed and precision, which is why Dubai-based freelance editor Nikolay Ivanov depends on AJA’s Io 4K Plus for fast, reliable I/O for…

[ad_1] Tampere Film Festival, one of the largest short film festivals in the world, kicks off for the 55th time on Wednesday 5 March. The festival brings five days of short film screenings as well as feature-length documentaries and fiction films to Finnkino Cine Atlas and Arthouse Cinema Niagara. In addition to screenings, the festival week offers events both for industry professionals and the general festival audience. The film festival is opened with the Finnish premier of the internationally renowned filmmaker Pirjo Honkasalo’s awaited new film Orenda (Finland, Estonia, Sweden, 2025). The Opening Screening will be held at Finnkino Plevna’s…

[ad_1] Six Missing is the ambient music project of Austin-based artist and composer TJ Dumser. Blending emotional sound design, field recordings, and immersive storytelling, his atmospheric compositions foster reflection, mindfulness, and presence. His work lives at the intersection of texture, emotion, and intention—featured in meditation spaces, wellness communities, and streaming platforms.

[ad_1] “It was in Odessa that I found those Friday night lights, and they burned with more intensity than I ever imagined… As someone later described it, those lights become an addiction if you live in a place like Odessa…As I stood in that beautiful stadium on the plains week after week, it became obvious that these kids held the town on their shoulders.” — H.G. Bissinger, Friday Night Lights: A Town, a Team and a Dream (1990) If the conversation is about the most significant and enduring book ever published about high school football, the universally acknowledged GOAT is…

[ad_1] In this episode, we welcome Stefani Robinson. Stefani is a 6x Emmy-nominated Writer/Producer, who has worked on shows including “Atlanta,” “Fargo,” “What We Do in the Shadows” and “Adults”. In our chat, she shares her upbringing, early inspirations, pathway into television, and experiences working on a variety of hit shows. She also provides a healthy dose of inspiration and advice for up-and-coming creators. “The Making Of” is presented by AJA:Commercial shoots require speed and precision, which is why Dubai-based freelance editor Nikolay Ivanov depends on AJA’s Io 4K Plus for fast, reliable I/O for on set editorial. Find out…

[ad_1] Here at the South Yuba River Citizens League (SYRCL), we’re stepping up to meet the growing challenges left by federal rollbacks – we’re restoring meadows and floodplains for climate resiliency, safeguarding water quality, and saving threatened salmon. We’re also a beacon of hope in other ways. As funding for arts organizations, documentary filmmakers, and public broadcasting is slashed, SYRCL remains fiercely committed to producing the Wild & Scenic Film Festival – a world-class platform for environmental and adventure films where activism is inspired. SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival provides a trusted forum for documentary filmmakers’ stories of everyday…