Hot Docs 2020 Selection: Love & Stuff Interview with Judith Helfand

By: Amanda Guarragi Love & Stuff is a deeply personal documentary on motherhood and the cycle of life. Peabody Award winning filmmaker Judith Helfand, documented her terminally ill mother’s final moments, at home-hospice before she passed. In this feature, Helfand continues the story that she began two decades ago, with Healthy Baby Girl (Sundance, Peabody 1997) through these films, Helfand adds emotional layers, by openly discussing her … Continue reading Hot Docs 2020 Selection: Love & Stuff Interview with Judith Helfand

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A Guide to Queer Films: What to Watch For Pride 2020

By: Amanda Guarragi Happy Pride Month!! The month of June was chosen for LGBTQAI+ Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall riots, which occurred at the end of June 1969. Here is a brief history of the night that started it all: New York City police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club located in Greenwich Village in New York City. The raid sparked a riot … Continue reading A Guide to Queer Films: What to Watch For Pride 2020

candidxcinemaJune 1, 2020June 1, 2020Leave a comment

Desertscape International Film Festival, Recent News

‘Always” Short Film Interview with Director Sam Zapiain and Writer/Producer Melissa Del Rosario

By: Amanda Guarragi The 2nd Annual Desertscape International Film Festival in St. George, Utah is a festival that celebrates filmmakers around the globe. People are encouraged to submit their short films and student films to the festival. The festival normally runs from July 29th to August 1st. This year, the short film Always has been selected for the program. I spoke to the creators of the film, Director … Continue reading ‘Always” Short Film Interview with Director Sam Zapiain and Writer/Producer Melissa Del Rosario

candidxcinemaMay 26, 2020May 25, 2020Leave a comment

A Love Letter to DCEU Fans: We Did It!

By: Amanda Guarragi To my fellow DC fans, I salute you, because we did it. The #ReleaseTheSnyderCut movement is a massive success and in 2021, on HBO Max, we will finally see our beloved Justice League come together as it was intended. Zack Snyder hosted a Man of Steel watch party today on the platform Vero, which he uses quite often. In his commentary, he … Continue reading A Love Letter to DCEU Fans: We Did It!

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How The 2021 Oscars Will Look, If It Doesn’t Get Postponed

By: Amanda Guarragi Every year there are films lined up for Oscar season and some films that are sprinkled across the year, hoping to be standouts in order to be in the running. In 2020, the world has faced a global pandemic which has changed the way we live. It has also changed the way most industries operate. The Entertainment Industry has definitely felt this … Continue reading How The 2021 Oscars Will Look, If It Doesn’t Get Postponed

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