Whaddayaknow… it's the last day of 2016. It's been a tumultuous year to say the least… definitely a hectic one for obituary writers. I know many people have said that 2016 is cursed because so many famous people died. Well I certainly don't believe that. Yes, many of those celebs passed away too soon, and some might …
Continue reading Bye bye 2016! End of year recap & musings on favorite things we saw this year
One of my favorite parts about blogging for TCFF is meeting various indie filmmakers. I'm glad I got to meet Jon Weinberg over coffee one rainy evening, and it's one of the most enjoyable interviews I've done in my seven years covering the film fest! Scott thinks he might be dying. Not at all an …
It's a wrap!! The 2016 TCFF has concluded Saturday night with a festive closing night party. I saw four films Saturday night. Starting with two great documentaries Actors Of Sound and Free Cece, followed by two powerful emotional dramas, Lion and Moonlight. I had been crying so much watching Lion, a wonderful depiction of an incredible true …
Continue reading It’s a wrap! ‘Moonlight’ and MN-made ‘Blood Stripe’ won TCFF 2016 top awards
I haven't had even an hour to blog all day today as I was watching films, interviewing talents and socializing at the mixer at the beautiful festival lounge at the Shoppes at West End. My head is still spinning as I'm writing this… my body is exhausted but my spirits are high from the exhilaration of …
Continue reading Musings on the TCFF 2016 Award finalists … championing indie films & women in film
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 …
Continue reading TCFF 2016 Reviews: ‘Funeral Day’ + ‘In Pursuit of Silence’ doc
TCFF is less than a week away! Those who've been reading my blog for a while knows I've been covering TCFF since its inception seven years ago. It was only a 5-day festival and it was split between two different locations in Minneapolis. Well now TCFF has made its home at Kerasotes ShowPlace ICON Theatres in …
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