48th ANNUAL DENVER FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES PROGRAM LINEUP
Denver Film announced today its program lineup for the 48th annual Denver Film Festival (DFF48), taking place Oct. 31 - Nov. 9. This year's Festival lineup delivers 136 feature-length films, documentaries and shorts from across the globe.
‘Code is Law’: When Crime Meets Code
In Code is Law, directors James Craig and Louis Giles deliver a gripping, high-stakes exploration of the lawless frontiers of cryptocurrency. What begins as a deep-dive into digital finance quickly evolves into a real-life techno-thriller—complete with ethical paradoxes, international manhunts, and a teenage math prodigy who dared to challenge the very definition of crime.
Lighting the Way: Ryan Ashley Lowery on ‘Light Up’
With Light Up, filmmaker Ryan Ashley Lowery delivers a deeply personal and radiant tribute to the Black queer community. Premiering at the 2024 Bronzelens Film Festival, the documentary shines a spotlight on five remarkable individuals whose courage, faith, and authenticity illuminate the path for others. Through honest conversations, spiritual reflection, and moments of joy, Lowery crafts what he calls “a love letter” — to himself, to the LGBTQ+ community, and to anyone learning to embrace their full truth. IndieWrap sat down with the director to discuss representation, vulnerability, and the power of letting your light shine.
Vision Films To Release ‘Beneath The Light’ In Time For Halloween
Vision Films Inc. ("Vision") announces the North American Transactional VOD release of the feature length psychological thriller, Beneath The Light, from writer/director John Baumgartner on October 14, 2025. It will also have a day and date release in the UK.
AI Meets Imagination: Inside the Making of ‘Princess Halle and the Jester’
In an era when blockbuster spectacle often feels out of reach for independent creators, filmmaker Christopher Lombardi has done the unthinkable. With Princess Halle and the Jester — a fairy tale adventure made for just $100,000 and filmed entirely in a garage — Lombardi has crafted what’s believed to be the first fully generative AI-enhanced indie feature.
Seth Zvi Rosenfeld’s Slice of New York
Seth Zvi Rosenfeld has been a defining voice in New York’s indie film scene since the 1990s, known for his gritty, street-wise storytelling in films like A Brother’s Kiss and King of the Jungle, and acclaimed TV projects such as HBO’s How to Make It in America and Netflix’s The Get Down. With his latest feature, Sunday at Il Posto Accanto, Rosenfeld returns to his roots—crafting a heartfelt, funny, and authentic slice of New York life.
‘Veronica Mars’ Airs for Free on Plex
Plex, the global streaming platform that offers the most comprehensive experience for discovering, accessing, sharing, and connecting over all film, television, and streaming entertainment, today announced that it has secured the AVOD exclusive rights to distribute the original 2004 Warner Bros. Television series Veronica Mars, which will be the hit TV series' AVOD (ad-supported video on demand) streaming premiere.
Producer Mikaela Phillips is in a League of Her Own
The unrelenting drive and sharp instincts behind one of entertainment’s most powerful producers. From film to podcasts, Mikaela Phillips is setting a new standard for storytelling and execution.
SCREAMBOX Unleashes 31 Days of Halloween
Cineverse and Bloody Disgusting, its horror division, have announced that 31 Days of Halloween is coming to its SCREAMBOX streaming service.
THE SUNDAY REWATCH: ‘Mean Streets’
Rewatching Martin Scorsese’s Mean Streets today is like stepping into the moment American independent cinema grew teeth. Released in 1973, it wasn’t Scorsese’s first film, but it was the one that announced his arrival with a raw energy that still pulses through the screen.