Today HIFF 2018 added a number of highly anticipated films to the lineup, including Damien Chazelle‘s FIRST MAN, starring Ryan Gosling, as the Saturday Centerpiece film on October 6, and Alfonso Cuarón‘s semi-autobiographical 1970s drama ROMA, screening in the Spotlight section on Sunday, October 7. In addition, the World Cinema section will once again include premiere films and […]
Q&A: Onur Tukel’s ‘The Misogynists’ is Outspoken Criticism We Need
September 28, 2017 by
In a single, fully-stocked hotel room on the night of the 2016 general election, two Trump supporters celebrate the unexpected results, in the latest film THE MISOGYNISTS from indie provocateur Onur Tukel. As the night rages on, an ensemble of characters venture in and out of the room. Some match the two’s enthusiasm while others voice their […]
Q&A: Director Jim McKay’s ‘En El Septimo Dia’ is Timely and Universal
September 22, 2017 by
Returning to feature filmmaking after a decade in television, indie veteran Jim McKay’s EN EL SÉPTIMO DÍA is a heartfelt, subtle, and captivating portrait of an undocumented Mexican immigrant in Brooklyn’s Sunset Park. José, played brilliantly by newcomer Fernando Cardona, is a hardworking delivery man whose only respite from his overwhelming schedule is his local […]
Q&A: Radu Jude on ‘The Dead Nation,’ a Cinematic Essay
September 21, 2017 by
Acclaimed narrative filmmaker Radu Jude explores Romania’s shifting identity throughout history in his first documentary, THE DEAD NATION. Using archival images found from the collection of a rural photographer, text excerpted from the journal of a Jewish doctor, and songs recorded from the nationalistic anthems of the time, Jude’s cinematic essay provides a harrowing yet […]
Q&A: ‘Larger Than Life’ Director Tiffany Bartok on Kevyn Aucoin and His Impact
September 20, 2017 by
LARGER THAN LIFE: THE KEVYN AUCOIN STORY explores the life of the iconic make-up artist who transformed the profession into a prominent and influential art form. Director and fellow make-up artist Tiffany Bartok paints a beautiful and deeply personal portrait of a man who, as both an artist and LGBTQ advocate, dedicated his life to elevating […]
