Crazy or Die: A Surrealist Short Film by Atelier Stark
A woman confronts distorted reality in this 8-minute experimental film from Clinton and Loni Stark's Atelier Stark. Slow cinema meets psychological unease.
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Sonoma Film Festival 2026: Wine Country Meets Serious Cinema
The Sonoma Film Festival returns March 25-29 with Maude Apatow directorial debut and Steven Soderbergh headlining a lineup that proves wine country is a legit…
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.
Will Generative AI Kill Slow Cinema?
Why long takes endure in the Age of Algorithms.
‘Heretic’ Credit: “No Generative AI was used in the making of this film.”
AI is the hottest topic here in Silicon Valley, and across the entire world as its disruption and impact can be felt across just about…
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…
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,…
‘Joan Baez I Am a Noise’: A wealth of information and a trunkful of musical memories
Joan Baez I Am a Noise 4 out of 5 stars – ‘Highly Recommended’ Directed by Miri Navasky, Maeve O’Boyle, Karen O’Connor Starring Joan Baez,…
Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ event was also primetime for the iPhone camera
Apple’s ‘Scary Fast’ event was a little unusual on a couple of fronts. First, the timing. Typically, Apple holds these types of events and live…