WHO'S GOT WHAT? DISTRIBUTORS: NETFLIX
Each summer it has become the habit here at MTFB to take a look at the film distribution companies that have the largest presence at TFF historically and scan their list of films for potential titles that could end up in the San Juans come Labor Day.
This year, I calibrated the last five TFFs to determine which companies on which to...
Film of the Month Lovebug - Jalaludin Trautmann, David Mahmoudieh Best Narrative Film Headache - Marianne Surzur Best Indie Film A World Class Superpower - Mikael Genachte-Le Bail Best Drama La Última Lluvia - Alexander Rivera Best Comedy A World Class Superpower - Mikael Genachte-Le Bail Best Romance Film Checked Shirt - Bonde Sham Best Parody A World Class Superpower - Mikael Genachte-Le...
HEADACHE is one of those rare animated films that feels entirely original from its opening moments. Blending digital cutout animation with live-action imagery, director Marianne Surzur crafts a visually inventive and emotionally resonant journey that explores identity, perception, and the fragile relationship between reality and imagination. At its heart, the film follows Gérard, a man...
Lovebug Written by David Mahmoudieh Directed by Jalaludin Trautmann & David Mahmoudieh Director of Photography: Jalaludin Trautmann Some films impress with their story. Others impress with their craft. Lovebug succeeds on both fronts, delivering a mysterious, darkly funny, and visually stunning short that demonstrates an extraordinary level of filmmaking precision. From its opening moments,...
Written and Directed by Bonde Sham There is a special kind of confidence required to build a romance around what remains unsaid. In Checked Shirt, writer-director Bonde Sham embraces that challenge with remarkable sensitivity, crafting a tender and deeply human story where glances, routines, and small acts of kindness carry more weight than grand declarations. Set between the warm glow of a...
July is Plastic Free July — a global movement that encourages individuals and communities to reduce plastic waste and make more sustainable choices for the health of our planet. At SYRCL’s Wild & Scenic Film Festival, we believe storytelling has the power to inspire action. This month, we’ve curated a special playlist of prior Wild […]
Iranian auteur Nader Saeivar – who has been collaborating with Jafar Panahi since 2017 – will soon be at the Karlovy Vary Film Festival with Berlin-set drama “Hijamat” that centers around a man named Karam, whose secret romantic relationship with a man sends shockwaves through his deeply religious Muslim family. Saeivar, who won the best […]
The upcoming Venice Film Festival has set the world premiere of the restored version of 1967 cult movie “Deadly Sweet,” directed by Italian softcore erotic movies maestro Tinto Brass, as its pre-opening event. The new digital 4k version of “Deadly Sweet,” which stars Jean-Louis Trintignant and Sweden’s Ewa Aulin, has been restored by Rome’s Centro […]
There’s no doubt that you’ve seen the world through Amy Vincent’s eyes. The cinematographer, behind the camera for classic films like Eve’s Bayou, Hustle & Flow, and more, has been bringing filmmakers’ visions to life through her crisp and iconic gaze for years. Even within our own Sundance Film Festival archives, Fray’s viewpoint has graced […]
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Olivia Wilde speaks onstage during “The Invite” premiere during the 2026 Sundance Film Festival at Eccles Center Theatre on January 24, 2026, in Park City,
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