Chicago – Another new voice has emerged on the film scene, and she is ready for her close-up. The director and co-writer (with Tyson Stock) of “Saints Rest” is Noga Ashkenazi, a filmmaker who grew up in Tel Aviv (Israel), but studied at Grinnell College in Iowa. Her new film is set in Grinnell, and will make its Midwest Premiere at the Midwest Independent Film Festival in Chicago on Tuesday, June 5th, 2018. For more information, including ticket purchasing, click here.
Hani Furstenberg and Allie Trimm in ‘Saints Rest’
Photo credit: Lama Films/Various and Sundry Films
“Saints Rest” is a gentle and heartfelt musical drama about two sisters, Joni and Allie (Hani Furstenberg and Allie Trimm), who are in contrast with their ambitions and perspective. Joni owns a coffee shop called Saint’s Rest in their hometown of Grinnell, Iowa. Allie is leaving after a short hiatus for her first role...
Hani Furstenberg and Allie Trimm in ‘Saints Rest’
Photo credit: Lama Films/Various and Sundry Films
“Saints Rest” is a gentle and heartfelt musical drama about two sisters, Joni and Allie (Hani Furstenberg and Allie Trimm), who are in contrast with their ambitions and perspective. Joni owns a coffee shop called Saint’s Rest in their hometown of Grinnell, Iowa. Allie is leaving after a short hiatus for her first role...
- 6/4/2018
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The 13th edition of the Open Frame festival organised by the Public Service Broadcasting Trust (Psbt) will be held from September 11 – 21, 2013. The event focuses on the documentaries made by women, on women. The festival aims to inspire, encourage and bring about awareness on women’s issues through discussions and conversations between the audiences and the filmmakers. The festival will be held at the India International Centre, New Delhi.
For more details see here.
The festival is divided in two parts: a) Film screening and discussions, b) Workshops
Workshops:
Film Appreciation Workshops: Film Appreciation by Prof. Suresh and Documentary Film Appreciation by Prof. Ajit Duara
Intensive Filmmaking Workshops: Aesthetics For Non-Fiction Filmmaking by Prof. Ajit Duara, Essentials Of Documentary Filmmaking by Rajiv Mehrotra and Aspects Of Documentary – Facts And Fictions by Sameera Jain
List of films:
13 September, Friday
10:00 Am – Beyond Women’s Stereotypes
Director: Bindu Nair / India / 2004
10:45 Am – The Grey Area...
For more details see here.
The festival is divided in two parts: a) Film screening and discussions, b) Workshops
Workshops:
Film Appreciation Workshops: Film Appreciation by Prof. Suresh and Documentary Film Appreciation by Prof. Ajit Duara
Intensive Filmmaking Workshops: Aesthetics For Non-Fiction Filmmaking by Prof. Ajit Duara, Essentials Of Documentary Filmmaking by Rajiv Mehrotra and Aspects Of Documentary – Facts And Fictions by Sameera Jain
List of films:
13 September, Friday
10:00 Am – Beyond Women’s Stereotypes
Director: Bindu Nair / India / 2004
10:45 Am – The Grey Area...
- 9/7/2013
- by NewsDesk
- DearCinema.com
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