One of my most anticipated TCFF documentaries is playing today and I can't be more thrilled that I got a chance to connect with the filmmaker to talk about her film. I always love films that immerse me into a world that's far away from where I live, and gives me a chance to learn …
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TCFF 2016 Reviews: ‘First Girl I Loved’ + ‘My Scientology Movie’ doc
'First Girl I Loved' Review First Girl I Loved is a coming-of-age story for the social media generation. Mix this with a narrative about teenage sexuality and you have the new feature film written and directed by Kerem Sanga. It stars Dylan Gelula as Anne, the nerdy high school yearbook photographer, Brianna Hildebrand as Sasha, star …
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TCFF 2016 Reviews: ‘Funeral Day’ + ‘In Pursuit of Silence’ doc
I know the next 10 days is going to be a whirlwind! Day 3 of Twin Cities Film Fest has pretty much come and gone. Thanks to Sarah Johnson, my awesome reviewing partner during TCFF, for contributing to the reviews of various indie and short films. Check out her bio page here, she's a MN-based freelance …
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Spotlight on 10 great documentaries – and they’re all playing at 2016 TCFF!
Just a few days aways until the seventh Twin Cities Film Fest begins on October 19! The 11-day cinematic marathon, running October 19 - October 29, will showcase 100+ films. It's definitely great to be a film lover living in Minneapolis! I've blogged about some of the films I'm super excited about, but I wanted to talk about the documentaries specifically, …
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Spotlight on FINDING NOAH doc & interview with director Brent Baum
This year's Twin Cities Film Fest could very well be a Documentary Film Fest given how many of them are screening in 2015. I'm glad this one is one of them as not only is the subject matter close to my heart, but it's an insightful and beautifully-shot film. A group of intrepid explorers go on …
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Spotlight on The Last Great Circus Flyer doc & interview with director Philip Weyland
There's something so inherently fascinating and magnetic the first time I heard the name The Last Great Circus Flyer. It's one of the seven documentaries playing at TCFF I look forward to the most. The film focuses on Miguel Vazguez, who performed ‘the greatest feat in all of circus history’ during a Ringling performance in …
Weekend Roundup & Review of ‘1976: Hunt vs Lauda’ Documentary
Ok, I'm hoping I won't have to talk about Minnesota weather on every Weekend Roundup but this is truly ridiculous! Schools are canceled today nationwide, ordered by the Governor, and every forecast says things like "Limit or even eliminate time spent outside today" and "It's truly dangerous out there." My brother in Jakarta thought business …
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