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Cine Las Americas: Septiembres

Carles Bosch, Oscar nominated director of Balseros, takes the stage after the premiere of Septiembres. To audience members who wonder where else the film might be seen, Bosch responds, there is no US distributor and he is not optimistic.

SXSW 08: In a Dream

I’m not sure I’ve ever had a day at a festival like I had yesterday. Truly amazing. I watched Margaret Brown’s excellent work, then In a Dream by Jeremiah Zagar, a beautiful new film that took home the Emerging Visions Audience Award here at .

SXSW 08: The Order of Myths

Margaret Brown’s The Order of Myths, is one of those rare docs that churned up my thoughts and emotions, really getting me thinking about all kinds of issues relating to race and the American cultural landscape. Besides the great cinematography and lavish soundtrack, the film never belies complexity and is all the better for its confusion.

SXSW 08: Beautiful Losers

If you enjoy watching creativity at work on shows like Project Runway or doing your own or craft, Beautiful Losers is the movie for you here at this year’s . Combining animation, fantastic score and subjects who live to create, the film is a kind of roadmap for following your own bliss.

Subsidized Theatrical Distro for Docs?

Our esteemed leader, by virtual of being a celebrity and a millionaire, , has decided to rescue documentary. Thank goodness he is going to throw his considerable weight onto theater chains and demand they show docs on Monday nights on one screen. Whew.