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Award Winners: 2017 Festival
The 2017 Online New England Film Festival announces its jury and audience award-winning films. There’s only a few days left (til October 15) to watch all the films, so get on it!
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Comedy | Festival Interviews | Filmmaking | Interviews | Massachusetts | New England | Short Films
2017 Festival Interview: What My Friends Do on a Saturday Night
Screening through October 15 as part of the 2017 Online New England Film Festival, What My Friends Do on a Saturday Night is a parody of Game of Thrones viewing parties, which uses complicated relationships and intricate party etiquette to fashion comedic situations. In this interview with NewEnglandFilm.com, the short’s director, Ryan Weed, enlightens us on the inspiration for his short and on what pushed him to pursue film.
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Documentary | Festival Interviews | Filmmaking | Interviews | Massachusetts | New England | Short Films
2017 Festival Interview: Pan-
Screening through October 15 as part of the 2017 Online New England Film Festival, Pan- is a beautiful portrait of a pansexual individual’s struggles and her journey of self-discovery. In this interview with NewEnglandFilm.com, the director of the film, Dennis Tsai, talks about about how his college experience inspired the film and about the excitement of screening his movie at a local film festival.
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Corporate | Documentary | Festival Interviews | Interviews | New England
2017 Festival Interview: Dare to Be Remarkable
Screening through October 15 as part of the 2017 Online New England Film Festival, Dare to Be Remarkable introduces viewers to one woman’s courageous battle with spinal muscular atrophy, a neurological disease with ramifications on all aspects of life. Roy Power, an editor for this documentary, chats with NewEnglandFilm.com about the film’s production and about some of its surprising fans.
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Drama | Festival Interviews | Filmmaking | Interviews | Massachusetts | New England
2017 Festival Interview: Winter Hill
Melissa Bruno offers viewers a rare look at female friendship in a working-class neighborhood with her film Winter Hill, which is screening through October 15 as part of the 2017 Online New England Film Festival. In this interview, she talks about how she got into filmmaking, about why she decided to tell this story, and about why New England Film was a key resource for her when making her film.
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2017 Festival Interview: East of Hollywood
Chris Caccioppoli challenges misrepresentation of Asians in the entertainment industry with his mockumentary East of Hollywood, which is screening through October 15 as part of the 2017 Online New England Film Festival. In this interview, he talks about the role of Asian-Americans in Hollywood, about seeing audiences interact with his films, and about the exciting new projects he’s working on.
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Experimental | Festival Interviews | Film Festivals | Interviews | New England | New York | Short Films
2017 Festival Interview: Anastasia
Sean Han depicts a hot-headed teen’s attempt to escape her abusive foster home with his film Anastasia, which is screening through October 15 as part of the 2017 Online New England Film Festival. In this interview with NewEnglandFilm.com, he talks about his process for casting Anastasia and shares his advice for aspiring filmmakers.
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Film Festival & Event Profiles | Film Festivals | Massachusetts | New England
Woods Hole: Returning Filmmakers
Now in its 26th year, the Woods Hole Film Festival has a considerable list of alumni. This year, many of them return to the festival to showcase their latest films.
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Drama | Females in Film | Filmmaking | Interviews | Local Industry | New England | New York | Screenwriting | Short Films | Vermont
Cross-Cultural Filmmaking: The Hanji Box
In her latest narrative release, The Hanji Box, Nora Jacobson delves into cross-cultural filmmaking and explores international adoption.
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Industry News: June 2017
The 30th Connecticut LGBT Film Festival, Sophia Coppola honored at Provincetown Film Festival, outdoor screenings in RI, and more. Read more for screenings, opportunities, and industry buzz. Send us news to news@newenglandfilm.com.
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