Atlantic International Film Festival Lives Up To the International Moniker
For it's 45th year, the festival welcomed many Premieres across the board and four Gala Presentations representing World Cinema.
Festivals
Coverage and insights from the world’s leading film festivals, including HollyShorts, Nòt Film Fest, FilmQuest, and TIFF. Explore interviews, reviews, and behind-the-scenes stories that spotlight filmmakers and their work on the international stage.
HIFF Film Review: "Magic Farm"
With its stacked cast and Gen-Z sense of humor, Amalia Ulman's newest film "Magic Farm" is messy fun.
HIFF Interview with Sakaris Stórá on "The Last Paradise on Earth"
Sakaris Stórá shares his experience making a film that shines a light on his own home town, created with a mostly local crew, and his hopes for Faroese cinema as a whole.
Fantoche Breaks The 9-5 With Phenomenal Animation
The newly Academy Qualifying animation festival in Baden, Switzerland, delivered its usual quota of amazing animation from around the world
Monetize Your Short Film: Festival Strategy, Streaming Platforms, and Revenue Paths for Indie Filmmakers
How indie short filmmakers can monetize shorts—platform options, festival strategy, revenue models, and practical steps to get streaming and revenue.
TIFF Film Review: "Wake Up Dead Man": Rian Johnson’s Gothic Whodunnit Is His Boldest (and Longest) Yet
A review of the third film in Benoit Blanc's murder-solving spree, following its premiere at TIFF.
What a Line Producer Actually Does: Budgeting, Scheduling, and Creative Problem‑Solving
Line producers break scripts into budgets and schedules, protect production, and solve creative problems — practical advice from experienced line producers.
How to Make Low-Budget Films Look Cinematic: Practical Lessons from Directors, DPs, and VFX Creators
Low-budget filmmaking can look cinematic with planning, frugal art direction, and smart cinematography. Practical tips from filmmakers.
Bryan Fuller Talks "Dust Bunny," TIFF, And Making His First Film
LOF caught up with the award-winning showrunner at TIFF to talk about his feature debut.
TIFF Film Review: From "Train to Busan" to "The Ugly": Yeon Sang-ho’s Most Personal Film Yet
A review of Yeon Sang-ho’s newest film "The Ugly," following its premiere at TIFF50.
TIFF Film Review: Claire Denis' "The Fence" is Tense, Bleak, and a Bit Unsure of Itself
Claire Denis expressed an uncertainty that her latest film, 'The Fence,' is well-done. Though this wavering uncertainty may show, 'The Fence' pulls together its themes of post-colonial racial tensions, utilizing its origins in theatre to create a claustrophobic, bleak atmosphere.
TIFF Film Review: Couture
Angelina Jolie preforms in French in Alice Winocour‘s “Couture”,
TIFF Film Review: "Eagles of the Republic" Flies Too Close To The Sun
Tarik Saleh's film had high hopes at TIFF, but loses itself in its concept.
AI for Filmmakers: Practical Tools & Creative Control
AI for filmmakers: practical uses, ethical risks, and how creators can harness AI tools without losing creative control.
How to Prep for a Casting Director Meeting: Practical Tips from a Sci‑Fi Feature Workshop
Casting for indie sci‑fi: practical director–casting director prep, budgets, and talent strategies from a live workshop.
Nòt Film Fest: Nòt a Chance Film Challenge
Samuele Sbrighi on the La Valigia dell’Attore 'Nòt a Chance' Program and sponsoring the Nòt Film Fest.