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October 2007

Cuban Underground

By Nikki Chase
A bird's eye view of Havana's streets.
Director Noelle Stout sheds light on Cuba’s same-sex trade in her first film, Luchando, screening at the Boston Latino International Film Festival this month.

A Century of Sanctuary

By Nancy L. Babine
George Griffin's vision of the relationship between the artist and MacDowell Colony.
The MacDowell Colony of Peterborough, NH celebrates its centennial this year. The New Hampshire Film Festival pays tribute with a screening of Seasons of MacDowell and films by MacDowell residents.

New Hampshire on the Map

By Scott R. CaseleyIn the midst of aggressive tax incentives, how does “no tax” New Hampshire compete? Matthew Newton of the New Hampshire Film Office responds to the tough question by discussing his office's approach.

Meet Dan Carlin

By Steve Gay
Dan Carlin. (Courtesy Berklee College of Music.)
NewEnglandFilm.com gets to know Berklee's new film scoring department chair.

Piss Off

By Jesse J. Logan
From The Buffer Zone.
Director/editor Benjamin Oliver redefines Boston rock with two entries in this month’s New England Film and Video Festival.

Industry News

By Erin Trahan
Patti the Garden Girl.
A report of news & happenings in the local industry for October 2007.

Camera as Witness

By Hermine MuskatA field report from the 2007 United Nations Association Traveling Human Rights Film Festival in Cambridge.

Senior Project

By Jenny Halper
Brandon and Hannah on the porch.
For Rachel Israel, making a life-inspired narrative short at RISD led to a prestigious award at the Rhode Island International Film Festival and a screening at this month’s New England Film and Video Festival.