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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.
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Leica and USM Unveil Cine Collection II

With the Leica | USM Cine Collection II, Swiss furniture manufacturer USM and Leica Camera AG are continuing their collaboration, which first launched in 2024, presenting a new collection of multimedia furniture for the ultra-short-throw Cinema TV Leica Cine 1.
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‘A Shot of Truth’: Confession Meets Cinema

Justin Poage’s short film 'A Shot of Truth' blends raw confession with cinematic elegance. When Stan loses his relationship to alcohol, he turns the camera on himself, asking the hardest question: “Am I the problem?” Intimate, visually sharp, and anchored by strong performances, the film explores love, addiction, and accountability with honesty and impact.
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A Conversation with Kristina Lorent Goztola

Kristina Lorent Goztola’s career is as international as it is multifaceted. Born in Hungary, trained in London, New York, and Los Angeles, she has performed in four languages across television, film, and theatre — from Hollywood thrillers to French arthouse dramas. Today, she is not only an accomplished actress but also the co-founder of Gold Wood Pictures in Paris, a company recently recognized by France’s National Film Centre (CNC).
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Vision Films To Release ‘American Clown’ Documentary

Vision Films announces the Transactional VOD release of American Clown across the US, Canada and UK on October 7, 2025. To be released in the rest of the world as "Modern Clowns." Directed by Guilford Adams and Casey Pinkston, produced by Gingerkid Productions' Bill Parks and Sallee Pictures' Jason Sallee, American Clown made its world premiere on June 23, 2025 at the historic Grauman's Chinese Theatre in Hollywood as part of the prestigious Dances With Films festival. This feature length film is both a love letter to the art of clowning and a realistic look at the disappearing artform.
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THE SUNDAY REWATCH: ‘Stranger Than Paradise’

Rewatching Jim Jarmusch’s Stranger Than Paradise feels like opening the door to the very origins of American indie cinema as we know it. Released in 1984 on a shoestring budget, this stark, black-and-white road movie didn’t just tell a story — it quietly rewrote the rules for what a film could be.
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72 Film Fest Celebrates 20 Years

72 Film Fest, the legendary weekend-long filmmaking competition, marks its 20th anniversary this fall with its boldest year yet, bringing together filmmakers and audiences from across the country for a celebration of creativity, endurance, and the magic of cinema under pressure.
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Meet the Women Rewriting Indie Film’s Future

In an industry that has long sidelined women’s voices, filmmakers Rachel Noll James and Sienna Beckman are rewriting the narrative. As the co-founders of Washington-based production company Emergence Films, they’ve launched the Emerging Filmmakers Program — an ambitious, mission-driven incubator designed to equip early-career, female-identifying filmmakers with the tools, mentorship, and financial support they need to thrive. Photo Credit: Aiyana Irwin, Courtesy of Emergence Films