Jeanne Powell
Jeanne is a published poet and essayist. She holds degrees from Wayne State University and the University of San Francisco. Jeanne has taught in the CS, UB and OLLI programs at universities in the City. Her books in print include MY OWN SILENCE and WORD DANCING from Taurean Horn Press.
Echoes of Absence: Will They Ever Come Back?
A dream-led journey through family, memory, and disappearance
Black Tea Film Review – Sissako’s Lyrical Exploration of Place
In Black Tea, Abderrahmane Sissako weaves a meditative journey from Ivory Coast to China. Our Cannes review explores its poetic beauty and quiet power.
Echoes of Sardinia: ‘Sonaggios’ Rings True at SF Film Festival
Director Pietro knows this town well, and the families welcome his efforts to tell their story
‘No Other Land’ is a daring chronicle of displacement and defiance
No Other Land
4 out of 5 stars - 'Highly Recommended'
Directed by Basel Adra, Yuval Abraham, Rachel Szor, and Hamdan Balal
2024 | 1hr 30m | Documentary
This 2024 miracle documentary has won awards in Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Denmark, England, Germany, Greece, Greenland, Holland, Ireland, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland and the...
Film Review: Austin Butler lights up the screen in ‘The Bikeriders’
The Bikeriders
4 out of 5 stars - 'Recommended'
Directed by Jeff Nichols
Written by Jeff Nichols and Danny Lyon
Starring Jodie Comer, Austin Butler, Tom Hardy
2023 | 1hr 56m | Crime, Drama
Writer and director Jeff Nichols is a man with a mission -- take a heavily scripted film project, cast it with...
Film Review: ’36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime’
36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime
4 out of 5 stars - 'Poignant and powerful'
Directed by Tarek Albaba
Starring Rumana Ahmed, Angi Ali, Nicole Serrano Alvarez
2023 | 1hr 39m | Documentary
36 Seconds: Portrait of a Hate Crime is a beautifully filmed documentary focused on the horrific events of a 2015...
Film Review: ‘Daddio’ an intriguing debut film starring Dakota Johnson, Sean Penn
Daddio
3 out of 5 stars - 'Worth a look'
Directed and written by Christy Hall
Starring Dakota Johnson, Sean Penn, Marcos A. Gonzalez
Christy Hall is making waves with Daddio, her first film as a director. Previously she worked as an actor, screenwriter and assistant director. Helping her in this directorial debut...
SF International Film Festival – Encore Weekend
If you could not fit all your film choices into the recent San Francisco International Film Festival, fear not. Here is your second chance to feast on a delicious sampling of what was offered at the 67th festival.
From May 2nd to May 4th, the Roxie Theater in San Francisco...
In San Francisco: SFFilm International Festival
Well known for being rooted in the art of film appreciation, the SFFilm Festival returns to the Bay Area for its 67th year.
Headquartered in the former Presidio military base, the Festival is scheduled to show movies in San Francisco venues such as the Marina Theatre, Vogue Theatre and Walt...
Mostly British Film Festival returns to San Francisco
Just around the corner is a cinematic treat for San Francisco Bay area film fans -- the Mostly British Film Festival returns. Beginning February 15th, the Vogue Theatre hosts movies and documentaries from New Zealand, the UK, India, South Africa, Ireland and Australia. This is the 16th annual tribute...