VIDEO: Riz, Lili & the ‘Balthazar’ Boys Star In a Q&A Packed Spring
Film Independent’s spring Q&A series spotlights five independent titles—Perfumania, Our Hero, Balthazar, the Amazon Prime comedy Bait, the theatrical thriller Hunting Matthew Nichols, and the MUBI series Hal & Harper. The sessions feature creators such as Tim Heidecker, Oscar Boyson, Riz Ahmed, and Lili Reinhart, with moderators from On Cinema, KTLA and industry journalism. Each interview delves into the films’ unique premises, from perfume‑addiction satire to a teen‑driven look at school‑shooting culture. Film Independent also cross‑promotes the projects on its Letterboxd page, encouraging audience discovery beyond festivals.
EXCLUSIVE: New Film Independent President Juan Devis on His Story – and the Next Chapter
Film Independent announced veteran media executive Juan Devis as its new president, succeeding the late Josh Welsh. Devis, who grew up in Colombia and previously led KCET’s content and production unit, outlined a vision to evolve the nonprofit from a...
Watch: How Disparate Storytelling Styles Can Help Us ‘Always Remember’
Film Independent’s free "Always Remember" series is streaming two new Holocaust‑focused films, Oscar‑winner Michel Hazanavicius’s animated short "The Most Precious of Cargoes" and Dara Bratt’s documentary "Inked: Our Stories Remarked." Hazanavicius chose animation to suggest tragedy without pretending realism, while...
Disc Jockeys: Music, Coffee & Movies at Hamden’s Best Video
Best Video, a Hamden, Connecticut video store, transitioned to a non‑profit in 2015 to counter streaming‑driven decline. By adding a coffee shop, live‑music nights, a kids’ room and regular screenings, it re‑established itself as a community hub. The store now...