FIN Atlantic International Film Festival 2017 Gala Preview
September 13, 2017
aiff & festival & festivals & film & fin2017
It’s September and in Halifax that means that the film festival is happening. Newly rebranded as FIN Atlantic International Film Festival, it’s
52 Films by Women
July 17, 2017
52filmsbywomen & film & lists
Most of the films released around the world have male directors. It’s a challenge to seek out more films directed by women and it needs conscious
Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival 2017
June 5, 2017
afcoop & festival & festivals & film & hiff2017
The eleventh year of the Halifax Independent Filmmakers Festival begins on Wednesday, June 7 with the first of two Atlantic Auteurs screenings.
Favourite Films of 2016
February 12, 2017
bestof2016 & film & lists & review
It started with the cool and carefully-constructed story of a young woman dealing with paranoia and witchcraft (The Witch) and ended with a young
Breaking a Streak
October 15, 2016
750words & exercise & habits & routine & writing
I broke a writing streak yesterday. After getting 750 words done every day for two years, a slight change in my routine meant that I forgot and
Day 8 - Atlantic Film Festival 2016
September 23, 2016
aff2016 & atlanticfilmfestival & film
Spectres of Shortwave The final day of the 36th Atlantic Film Festival was a good one after a great week. It’s the point where the long days start
Day 7 - Atlantic Film Festival 2016
September 22, 2016
aff2016 & atlanticfilmfestival & film
Paterson On the penultimate day of the festival I was able to fill the afternoon and evening with screenings. So much good work up on the screen
Day 6 - Atlantic Film Festival 2016
September 21, 2016
aff2016 & atlanticfilmfestival & film
Juste la fin du monde The Atlantic Film Festival this year has been solid with a range of films and styles and approaches. It can be tiring, but
Day 5 - Atlantic Film Festival 2016
September 20, 2016
aff2016 & atlanticfilmfestival & film & review
Julieta Another full day of films at the 36th Atlantic Film Festival with literary adaptations with different approaches bookending the day. So
Day 4 - Atlantic Film Festival 2016
September 19, 2016
aff2016 & atlanticfilmfestival & film
Breagh MacNeil in Werewolf Sunday was a full day at the Atlantic Film Festival with films from noon until midnight with filmmakers and audiences
Day 3 - Atlantic Film Festival 2016
September 18, 2016
aff2016 & atlanticfilmfestival & festival & film & review
Day 3 of the Atlantic Film Festival this year was another great one filled with films and conversations. The images and sounds and conversations
Day 2 - Atlantic Film Festival 2016
September 17, 2016
aff2016 & atlanticfilmfestival & film & review
Moonlight The second official day and the first full day of screenings at the 36th Atlantic Film Festival wrapped up yesterday and it had great
Day 1 - Atlantic Film Festival 2016 - Maudie
September 16, 2016
aff2016 & atlanticfilmfestival & film & maudie
Director Aisling Walsh and some of the talented women behind and in front of the camera. With the customary gala introductions within the setting
36th Atlantic Film Festival Features 2016
September 14, 2016
aff2016 & atlanticfilmfestival & festivals & film & preview
Things to Come The 36th Atlantic Film Festival begins on Thursday, September 15 and there are a lot of films to see. I went through the films in
36th Atlantic Film Festival Galas 2016
September 12, 2016
aff2016 & atlanticfilmfestival & festivals & film & preview
This year marks the exciting return of the gala program to the Oxford Theatre for the Atlantic Film Festival. While a bit less convenient than
36th Atlantic Film Festival Atlantic Program 2016
August 28, 2016
aff2016 & atlanticfilmfestival & film & preview
The 36th edition of the Atlantic Film Festival is coming up and the Atlantic Program was recently announced. It’s filled with a mix of familiar
On Set
August 22, 2016
afcoop & aff2016 & atlanticfilmfestival & film & filmmaking & learning
There is a special feeling when you are on a film set. A balance of anticipation, excitement, and calm. It feels comfortable while also being in a
CLMOOC 2016: An Introduction to Me
July 14, 2016
clmooc & learning
Trying to figure out what to do with CLMOOC is a challenge each time (here is how I started in 2015 and how I began in 2014. The easiest thing for
The Films of Arnaud Desplechin
April 10, 2016
A Christmas Tale & arnaud desplechin & Esther Kahn & film & Jimmy P. & Kings and Queen & My Sex Life... Or How I Got Into an Argument
Arnaud Desplechin creates complex, intellectual films that have a strong emotional core. They have melodramatic elements and are elaborately
How I Watched Films in 2015
March 23, 2016
data & film & history & letterboxd & visualization
Films watched grouped in a word cloud generated from Jason Davies’ site . The days of physical media are going away. As I look through the
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