by jason smith for FILMbutton Rather than answer its question directly, Do Donkeys Act? answers it through a rich pastiche of images that engages the viewer emotively instead of cerebrally. Therefore, Do Donkeys Act? isn’t about facts; it’s about being. Instead of action, we have space. With dramatic – at times poetic – narration from […]
by jason smith for FILMbutton Upon a dark visage of emerald foliage it opens, pulling you into its depths; and like the light hiding behind the tree tops, a beauty exits beyond the forest – but only for those who take the time to seek it. Through one man’s unique vision, Integral Man offers such […]
TORONTO – The renowned Slamdance Film Festival has selected Toronto-native and first-time feature film director Daniel Warth’s Dim the Fluorescents to screen in competition in the Narrative Features program, one of only 11 feature films chosen from around the world. Previous Slamdance alumni include Christopher Nolan, Marc Forster, Jared Hess, Lena Dunham, Benh Zeitlin, Seth […]
(Vancouver, B.C. August 19, 2010) — Award-winning director Katrin Bowen presents her first feature, Amazon Falls, in the Canada First program of the Toronto International Film Festival. Amazon Falls is based on Bowen’s B-movie experiences in Los Angeles and unapologetically exposes the grit behind the glitz of fame. Featuring actual midnight-movie footage from Katrin’s brief […]
