CineYouth Film Festival Celebrates Young Filmmakers From Around the World, Northwestern Students Awarded

Last month, Cinema/Chicago hosted the CineYouth film festival, an annual event showcasing short films made by young filmmakers from around the world. This year’s festival featured a variety of in-person programming from movie screenings, filmmaking workshops, and live Q&A sessions. After hosting the festival virtually last year, Ryan Saunders, director of CineYouth, was excited to […]

DocLands Returns With Gary Oldman’s ‘Exposing MuyBridge,’ the Tragic Story of Two Volcanologists in ‘Fire of Love’ and More

In 2021, DocLands was the first film festival in California to welcome in-theater audiences to a handful of screenings. In 2022, the event returns in full force, with a packed program of in-person screenings featuring live Q&As with many of the films’ directors and subjects. “The filmmakers miss being with audiences as they watch their […]

The Sonoma International Film Festival — 25 Years In The Making

The Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the best in independent film and filmmakers from around the world, inspiring savvy film lovers, and introducing the power of film to student filmmakers. This year’s historic 25th anniversary live festival takes place from March 23-27. Top films from the live festival will […]

The 2022 Sonoma International Film Festival Is Almost Here: Opening and Closing Night Films Not to Miss

A festival 25 years in the making, Sonoma International Film Festival celebrates this milestone with a slate of more than 120 independent, international films screening — including 79 premieres — during the 25th Anniversary Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) March 23-27. The fun-filled, completely walkable festival in the heart of Sonoma Valley Wine Country, will also play […]

Joanne Weir’s ‘Plates & Places’ at the Sonoma International Film Festival, Plus a Dinner With Jacques Pépin: Culinary Events Not to Miss

In addition to screening the best in new, independent cinema from around the world, the 25th anniversary Sonoma International Film Festival (SIFF) delivers some of the best culinary experiences from some of the world’s best chefs. Joanne Weir is a James Beard Award-winning cookbook author, international cooking teacher and renowned chef. In Marin, she is most famous for […]

From ‘West Side Story’ to ‘Belfast”: Bay Area Film Critic Jan Wahl’s 2022 Oscar Picks

The Academy Awards matter. Without them, we’d have all Spiderman all the time. Hollywood’s dreams of critic-proof, merchandise-buying audiences promoting opening day with repetitive viewings and internet glee would come true. And the multinational corporations churning out movies by number would have the game entirely to themselves. Enter the Oscars. Though this is not why […]

From ‘West Side Story’ to ‘Belfast’: Oscar Predictions for 2022

The Academy Awards matter. Without them, we’d have all Spiderman all the time. Hollywood’s dreams of critic-proof, merchandise-buying audiences promoting opening day with repetitive viewings and internet glee would come true. And the multinational corporations churning out movies by number would have the game entirely to themselves. Enter the Oscars. Though this is not why […]