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FILM – ‘The Silence’ Directors Ali Asgari and Farnoosh Samadi – “it touched people’s hearts and we are happy about that”

Joint directors Farnoosh Samadi and Ali Asgari’s must-see live action short film The Silence has been selected for over 400 film festivals around the world and won many prestigious film awards, including Oscar-qualifying awards at Leeds International Film Festival and Hamptons International Film Festival. The film stars Fatma Alakus, Cahide Ozel and Valentina Carnelutti (Medici: Masters of Florence) and shares a strong…

FILM REVIEW – Absinthe: An unusual trip through Paris

Absinthe. It gained its worldwide fame as the drink that probably drove the famous painter Van Gogh mad and thanks to which he also cut his own ear off. The very green drink is also referred to as la Fee Verte, which is at the same time the title of a great Kasabian song. “Oh…

FILM REVIEW – Game: A wonderful story about accomplishing your dreams

GAME – Trailer from Jeannie Donohoe on Vimeo. The Raindance Film Festival opened this year with Oh Lucy!, an American-Japanese co-production from director Atsuko Hirayanagi (you can read our interview with her here). It was the first full length movie that was screened; however, it wasn’t the first film of the festival. Right before Oh…

FILM – J.K Simmons: Picking up the page is the main difference between making a blockbuster and an independent film

In 2012 he won an Academy Award for ‘Best Male Actor in a Supporting role’ for his great performance in Whiplash and he was nominated for more than 50 awards from which he won 39 of them. Of course we are talking about J.K. Simmons and during the red carpet of his new movie I’m…

FILM REVIEW – Falsified: What if they take your most precious treasure away?

Falsified Official Trailer from Ashley Tabatabai on Vimeo. For some of you, becoming a parent might be the most wonderful thing that can happen. Looking forward to seeing your son or daughter taking his or her first steps, talking for the first time, dropping him or her off for the first day of school….

FILM – Farnoosh Samadi and Ali Asgari’s ‘The Silence’ wins multiple Oscar qualifying Film Festival Awards

FILM – Game’s Jeannie Donohoe “Casting can be very instinctual”

GAME – Trailer from Jeannie Donohoe on Vimeo. Director Jeannie Donohoe’s award-winning film Game is a story about pushing boundaries to achieve your goals. The film stars Rick Fox (Dope, He Got Game), Nicole Williams (film debut; Univ. Nevada point guard) and Tye White (People Vs. OJ Simpson, Drumline). AJ Green, a new kid in town, shows up at the high school boys basketball varsity…

FILM REVIEW – French: Makes you think about the your changes in life

Poor, rich, old, young, everyone has a dream. Earning (more) money? Buying a (new) house? Getting a (new) job. We have all thought about this. However, for some people, their dreams are more achievable than for others. Mostly it depends on health, wealth and, how sad it’s still is, on race. That’s exactly what French (or Le bleu…

FILM – Absinthe star Larry Cech “always go after your dreams”

Absinthe plays homage to the beautiful black and white old Hollywood stories and shares actual quotes from legends including James Brown, Janis Joplin, Frida Khalo and Marilyn Monroe. This avant-garde film stars two of France’s most beloved actresses Oscar-nominee Marie-Christine Barrault and Cesar-nominee Brigitte Fossey, as well as American actor Larry Cech. The film was directed by Michelle Figlarz and produced by Larry Cech, Raul Torres and Monica Cooper. Absinthe…

FILM REVIEW – Women and Wine: Recognizable short movie about women and friendship

We probably all have been there. You just ended a long-term relationship and all you want to do it cry, eat chocolate or grab a bottle of wine. At moments like that, you probably will be able to rely on your best friends, who will listen to you and who will do whatever it takes to make…