[Slamdance 2019] Land of the Free, Home of the Hate in THIS TEACHER

On 01/29/201904/11/2019 By C.H. NewellIn Drama, Film, Hafsia Herzi, Mark Jackson, Racism, Sarah KazemyLeave a comment

THIS TEACHER examines the barely hidden intolerance of America from the perspective of one French Arab woman.

Slamdance 2019 (Narrative Competition): CAT STICKS

On 01/28/2019 By C.H. NewellIn 2019, Drama, Drugs, Film, Indian Film, Joyraj Bhattacharya, Ronny Sen, Tanmay DhananiaLeave a comment

CAT STICKS portrays the lives of junkies in Kolkata— some of whom wish to escape their addiction, some of whom are caught in a perpetual cycle.

Slamdance 2019 (Narrative Competition): A GREAT LAMP

On 01/25/2019 By C.H. NewellIn 2019, Film, Max Wilde, Saad Qureshi, Slamdance Film Festival, Spencer Bang, Steven MaierLeave a comment

Saad Qureshi's feature film debut explores millennial aimlessness, suffering, and modern friendship with a dose of beautiful surrealism.

Slamdance 2019 (Documentary Competition): BEHIND THE BULLET

On 01/25/201904/11/2019 By C.H. NewellIn 2019, Documentary, Film, Gun Violence, Heidi Yewman, Slamdance Film FestivalLeave a comment

Heidi Yewman's gun violence documentary will devastate you— it also educates and illuminates, too.