by "Doc" Hunter Bush, Staff Writer
Join me as I check out PUFF for a ninth glorious, gory-ous, weird and way-out year. Below I've highlighted just a few flicks you may want to make time for.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport & Editor in Chief
With the carnival atmosphere Fantastic Fest promises to be a showstopping extravaganza!
by Daniel Pecoraro, Staff Writer
It’s another weekend celebrating feminism and women in leadership on film in Morningside Heights this weekend, as the Athena Film Festival returns for another year at Barnard College.
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
The Final Girls Film Festival is a haven for women and nonbinary fronted horror.
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
One part of the Final Girls Berlin Film Festival that was available for international viewers were the five different shorts blocks.
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
Through their curated films, shorts blocks, discussions, and interactive hangout space, attendees were able to connect with a female and nonbinary horror community all over the world.
by Benjamin Leonard, Managing Editor, Zine, Best Boy
Like just about every other film festival, the 2021 Slamdance Film Festival is available virtually making it available to a larger audience.
by Victoria Potenza, Staff Writer
The festival runs from February 4-7 with several features, shorts blocks, and talks that horror fans can attend.
by Allison Yakulis and Hunter Bush
The films that screen at the Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival, by and large, are difficult to pin down. Organizers prefer to think of it as an "Alternative" film festival, though a lot of the movies do tend to fall under the umbrella of "horror". But you may as well just classify them all as "movies" and call it a day for how unspecific that is. Hence the "Unnamed" part of the PUFF moniker; it's not just that they were too lazy to come up with a name.
by Allison Yakulis and Hunter Bush
PUFF Part 1 - Prologue
For this, the fourth annual Philadelphia Unnamed Film Festival (or PUFF), Moviejawn contributors Allison Yakulis and Hunter Bush are going to check out all the delicious independent genre films and shorts that are being screened in our own backyard. PUFF will be rocking and rolling from September 26th to September 29th at the 2223 Theater in Fishtown. There’s also a pre-PUFF event on September 25th that will include a screening of The Blair Witch Project with director Eduardo Sánchez in attendance (it’s the 20th anniversary of the film!) and a screening of Legacy Award to Exhumed Films winner Lemora: A Child’s Tale of the Supernatural with its director Richard Blackburn there to introduce the film. Lemora is also going to be screened in 16mm, which is rad for all you format freaks out there.
by Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport and Benjamin Leonard, Best Boy
Making a watch list for TIFF is no easy feat. With four hundred and fourteen films screening at this year’s fest, it is impossible to see every film… even if you are staying for the entire duration. This means that flick picks are a serious matter. There are some flicks that automatically make the cut, such as: Jo Jo Rabbit (better see it before Disney buries it), Knives Out (we are all about Michael Shannon in his sweater) and of course the oddly anticipated (*editor’s note: only Old Sport is excited for this) Joker.
However, the reason to go to a fest like this is to find the diamonds in the rough and to possibly see something that you would not have an opportunity to otherwise. With just a short synopsis, eye-catching photo and cast list, sometimes you take the chance and do the dance. Hey who knows… that movie you took a gamble on could be your next favorite talkie.
Read Moreby Rosalie Kicks, Old Sport
Hey old sport, are you looking for a fun film adventure to embark on this month? If so, your favorite film pals from Moviejawn have just the plan for you.
Read MoreThere’s still time to catch some great films at the Philadelphia Film Festival! MJ’s Best Boy and Old Sport have compiled a list of some flicks you don’t want to miss and a few that are on their radar for the weekend.
Read MoreThe Philadelphia Environmental Film Festival showcases powerful new shorts and features that entertain, inform and inspire personal action. In addition to the film lineup, the inaugural Festival held at the Prince Theater will include special events, an exciting launch party, a juried competition, awards and opportunities to meet with filmmakers. An annual event, the Festival will act as a regional platform for dialogue about environmental issues.
The full list of films will be announced soon - check the website for updates and ticket availability. We're so excited for this amazing new film fest here in Philadelphia.
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