The 18th Annual BendFilm Festival is set to take place on October 7, 2021. Named as one of the “Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World” in 2019, BendFilm celebrates the “brave voice of indie film” by supporting independent artists who make them. Due to current and potential COVID regulations & limitations, this year’s ...
Meet Filmmaker Kevin Haefelin (January 2021)
Film Fest Magazine writer Precious Ringor sat down with director Kevin Haefelin to talk about his journey as a filmmaker and his latest film Trumpet, which recently won two awards at Japan Connects Hollywood for Best Short and Best Director. ...
“From Our Family to Yours”: Disney’s road to representation
Written by Precious Ringor Last month, Disney UK released a 3 minute ad featuring a heartwarming story between a Filipino granddaughter and her Lola (grandmother), celebrating traditional Filipino Christmas customs like Parol making and passing down gifts from generation to ...
Meet Actor and Teacher Kevin Murray
Written by Jonah Azurin Kevin Murray, an actor from the D.C.-Maryland-Virginia (DMV) area , has been in the entertainment industry for over forty-five years. With impressive credits for both stage and screen, it’s no wonder why he booked the role ...
Representation In Holiday Films
Written by Aliah Sheffield As a little girl, I loved to watch holiday movies and TV specials with my family. We would all sit around and watch them while decorating and quietly talking about what we wanted for Christmas that ...
Holiday Movie Nostalgia
Written by Melanie Carden Restorative Sentiment of Interconnectedness Tears welled in my eyes as I drove home—I was so overcome with nostalgia. The song “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” came on the radio while driving back from an essentials supply ...
Stowe Story Labs: A Filmmaker’s Resource
Written by Jonah Azurin Stowe Story Labs is filled with the knowledge you need for a career in the entertainment industry. Running two story labs focused on narrative projects, three writer’s retreats, and various workshops and mentoring programs throughout the ...
Featured Filmmaker (December 2020): Juan Ignacio Bello
Written by Julieta Gozalo Juan Ignacio Bello is a director, cinematographer and editor based in Santiago, Chile. Throughout his career in advertising, corporate, fashion and documentary work, Juan Ignacio has had an extensive relationship with ethnic groups throughout Chile. He ...