The President’s Cake — a haunting portrait of Iraq’s marshlands
Hasan Hadi’s award-winning debut captures a lost world through the eyes of a young girl and her grandmother.
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
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…
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…