Category: Film Fest News

FISHTANK Film Review

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Director Wendi Tang’s FISHTANK: Winner of the 8th Tribeca x Chanel Through Her Lens Program. Winner of the 2022 Film Pipeline Short Script Competition. Audiences should be prepared for a surreal drama combining traditional narrative with experimental elements to challenge audiences’ understanding of the norms ingrained in society and expected of them.

 
I think I’ve pretty much deciphered the surreal and the enigmatic for a review article that doesn’t spoil nor despoil the cinematic surprises in Director Tang’s deftly made flick. However, FISHTANK also required a different approach to reviewing it – audiences may have to  keep eyes and ears more open more than usual.
– Reviewer Gregg W. Morris

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ANUJA Film Review & Article – Part 1 of 2

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Director Adam J. Graves – “I wanted to capture that wondrous combination of magic and emotion, of innocence and mischief, which is part of childhood itself — these are kids after all, not statistics. Though every film is collaborative, this one was much more so than most. Were it not for the talent and support of the children of the Salaam Baalak Trust (especially our brilliant star, Sajda Pathan), we never could have brought this important story to the screen.” – Review-Article by Gregg W. Morris

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A Pensive, Mesmerizing Eulogy About the Brazilian Teammates of a Downhill Skateboarding Icon – Allysson Pastrana – Coming to Terms with their Existential Angst Over His Sudden Death During a Downhill Speeding Competition

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Inspired by one of the film’s directors, this is a bitter-sweet tale about downhill skateboarders coming to grips with the existential grief they are experiencing over the death of a teammate who died in a competition. This film is tagged as a documentary-drama-sport-movie yet it’s filmmaking is infused with a fierce spirituality that is cosmic, surrealistic and transcendent.

– By Gregg W. Morris

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DRIVER: Director Nesa Azimi’s Beaut of a Documentary About Women Long Haul Truckers

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“Cinema as a whole can be seen as a vehicle for empathy — in general, the goal of a film is to make the audience feel as if they have lived the experiences of the character onscreen, and can identify with their struggles,” writes H.R. Starzec on Medium.com. Starzec could have been writing about DRIVER.
“There’s a feeling of sensitivity and understanding at every level, and the filmmaker trusts that the audience is capable of extracting these feelings from film.” – A must see movie. Article by Gregg W. Morris

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World Premier of MADE IN ETHIOPIA – Truly Compelling, Will Have Some Audience Members Mesmerized …

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MADE IN ETHOPIA was filmed over four years and this reviewer was amazed at the considerable access the filmmakers had with interviewees and their families and the community as a whole. That kind of access occurs because of the incredible filmmaking finesses of filmmakers for dealing with people to tell incredible stories. – Review by Gregg W. Morris

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Tribeca Festival 2024: Immersive Program in Collaboration with Mercer Labs

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At Tribeca, we’ve transformed our immersive offerings to meet the growing demand for expansive experiences,” Tribeca Co-Founder and CEO Jane Rosenthal was quoted as saying in a press release. “As artists transition from digital platforms to live audiences, we’ve embraced the opportunity to explore new avenues in immersive programming. Our curated showcase, in collaboration with Mercer Labs, features exclusive works from renowned artists across diverse disciplines. This marks a significant milestone in festival history and continues Tribeca’s commitment to innovation, creativity and technology.” – By Gregg W. Morris

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Overlook Film Festival 2024 Lineup Celebrating Horror’s Past & Future

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“We are finally able to see the fruits of post-pandemic productions and it’s a sight to behold,” said Michael Lerman, co-founder and director of film programming of The Overlook Film Festival. “This year’s lineup is full of bigger, scarier, more personal, more bombastic fever dreams that are sure to haunt you for the rest of 2024.” – Article by Gregg W. Morris

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