Michel Franco and Jessica Chastain’s Shattering ‘Dreams’
Mexican director Michel Franco has been making feature-length films for over fifteen years. For the most part, his work has ...
Tag: Mexico
VAFF Night Three: ‘Sentimental Value’ & ‘Dear Sobriety: You’re Killing Me’
Day 3 of the Virginia Film Festival could be called Foreign Film Friday. Last night I viewed the Oscar contender ...
Last Night at the Ariel Awards in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
Last night, I had the good fortune to attend Mexico’s annual celebration of cinema, The Ariel Awards, held this year ...
From Creation to Oscar Consideration: The Story of ‘We Shall Not Be Moved’
I first learned of We Shall Not Be Moved (No Nos Moveran in Spanish) over ten months ago when I ...
VAFF Narrative Award Winner ‘We Shall Not Be Moved’ is the Discovery of the Festival
Every year, the Virginia Film Festival (VAFF) selects two narrative award winners: one chosen by the audience and the other ...
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