Educators, Artists, Activists, and Cambodia

This year, most of the documentaries I saw revolved around four themes: educators, artists, protesters, and Cambodia.  Educator movies made me cheer for teachers; artist movies inspired me to write the truth, particularly when inconvenient; activist films reminded me how tough it is to be one; and Cambodian films filled in details for me of what Cambodia was before …

First Saturday Party Highlights–May 16, 2015

You'll notice I'm breaking one of my rules with this one.  The venue looked awesome, so it's too bad I didn't get a photo of it.  You walk inside and everything is white or glass, with two small connected rooms to the right: the first one with food on a table near the back (and walls …

Recommendations from the Press Screenings

Before the festival proper kicks off tomorrow night, here are some films you should look for: Must-See Romeo Is Bleeding (Jason Zeldes, 93 mins, USA 2015) There is a scene late in Romeo Is Bleeding which sums up the essence of the film: in the middle of a cheering audience, a diminutive, young-looking woman stands …