To date, five films screening at HIFF 2016 have been selected by their respective countries as this year’s entry into the Oscar® race for Best Foreign Language Film. And the list is growing… Be among the first American audiences to see these international gems! Under the Shadow (UK) Directed by: Babak Anvari | Narrative Feature | 84 min | […]
Q&A: Director Tom Donahue on Recreating a Legend in ‘Davi’s Way’
October 2, 2016 by
DAVI’S WAY follows legendary character actor and singer Robert Davi—known for his portrayal of the Bond villain in LICENSE TO KILL—and his quest to honor friend and hero Frank Sinatra. To celebrate the beloved crooner’s 100th birthday, he hopes to meticulously recreate the “Main Event,” Sinatra’s historic 1974 concert at Madison Square Garden. With only […]
Q&A: ‘Score’ Director Matt Schrader on the Cinematic Power of Music
September 29, 2016 by
Throughout history, music has always had a powerful impact on both cinema and audiences. The first documentary of its kind, SCORE celebrates the emotional resonance of music in film by offering an inside look at the work of Hollywood’s most accomplished composers. First time director Matt Schrader goes behind the creative process of nearly two […]
Skål! HIFF Celebrates Norwegian Cinema
September 29, 2016 by
The history of Scandinavian cinema is as deep and diverse as the landscape itself, from the classic dramas of Ingmar Bergman to the modernism of Lars von Trier, Thomas Vinterberg and Liv Ullmann. Over our decades-long history, HIFF has proudly shown soon-to-be classics such as RAMS, THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO, MELANCHOLIA, and THE […]
HIFF 2016: Narrative & Documentary Juries
September 25, 2016 by
Our HIFF Competition honors emerging directors from around the world in narrative feature, documentary feature, and short film competition sections. Juried by world-class filmmakers and industry professionals, these competitions represent the important, provocative premieres by cinema’s next wave of master filmmakers. Meet the HIFF 2016 Narrative and Documentary jury members. Narrative Jury Julie Goldstein is currently President of Production at Endgame Entertainment. Her credits for the […]
