Superman (James Gunn, 2025) 3 out of 5 stars The new Superman begins with a bang. Or, rather, a bolt from the sky. Actually, it starts with onscreen words, in an unnecessary bit of exposition that offers nothing that wouldn’t be understood from subsequent context (plus some additional language about “metahumans”). It’s an inauspicious intro […]
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Abdellatif Kechiche's controversial sequel "Mektoub, My Love: Intermezzo" premiered to some of the worst reviews ever for a Competition film at Cannes in 2019 and had allegations of behind-the-scenes misconduct.
TEN BETS #4 FOR TFF #52
With every week we get a little bit more backdoor info pointing to certain titles for TFF #52. You'll see a little bit of that for this week in the stories posted below. But let's lead off today's re-shuffle of the top ten bets on films for TFF. Here's a look at last week's Ten Bets:
1) It Was Just an Accident/Panahi...
Tangerine director Sean Baker and cast member Mya Taylor attend the film’s premiere at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival. By Jessica Herndon When Tangerine premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival, it immediately captivated audiences with its raw energy, humor, and innovative filmmaking. The comedy-drama following two trans women — Sin-Dee (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) and […]
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AI in the arts attracts controversy for various reasons, from intellectual property to work opportunities. Independent filmmakers weigh in on their changing industry – with different reactions. Artificial intelligence (AI) development is an undeniable phenomenon – filmmakers and production companies find themselves faced with new technology promising script analysis, predictions of box-office...
From borderland dramas and surreal comedies to urban thrillers and haunting noir-horror, the June 2025 edition of IndieX Film Fest honors a diverse slate of bold and distinctive voices—each exploring culture, conflict, and connection through strikingly different lenses. The top award winners include Where the Shadows Feast by Aaron M. Cabrera (USA), #ÇaGeth’s by Jérôme Jacob (France),...
IndieX Film Fest is pleased to announce the award winners for June 2025, recognizing outstanding achievements across both genre and technical categories. Award Winners: Genre Categories Award Winners: Technical Categories This Season’s Highlights All monthly nominees and award winners can add their achievements to their projects’ IMDb pages through our event page. Additionally, they are...
Curtas Vila do Conde – International Film Festival is once again partnering with a network of prestigious European festivals to present the European Short Film Audience Award (ESFAA), an initiative showcasing a selection of the best European short films awarded with a National Audience Award over the...
The Educational Service of Curtas Metragens CRL is organizing a workshop titled “Sound Post-Production for Film”, led by Dinis Henriques from Pulsar Studios, on Thursday, July 17th at 3:30 PM, at the Vila do Conde Municipal Auditorium.
As part of its Expanded Cinema programme, Curtas Vila do Conde will present the work "Morada Aberta" on July 13th at 3:30 PM, at the Vila do Conde Municipal Theatre (Room 2). This interdisciplinary project brings together cinema, performance, and documentary research.