Filmmaking

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2024 Celebrates Fresh Fears and Filmmaking Triumphs

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Brooklyn, N.Y. — The Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, a beacon for avant-garde and classic horror cinema enthusiasts, recently celebrated its conclusion on October 24. Over the span of eight days, the festival showcased a diverse array of horror films at Nitehawk Cinema’s locations in Williamsburg and Prospect Park. As the curtains closed on the 2024 edition, a variety of films and filmmakers were lauded, receiving jury and audience accolades. “Dead Talents Society,” a comedy horror crafted by writer-director John Hsu, emerged as a festival favorite, captivating audiences and critics alike. The film, which stars Bo-lin … Read more

Filmmaking Duo Takes Home Top Prize at Flickerfest for ‘Yeah The Boys’

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Bondi, Australia – Husband and wife team Vanessa Marion Varghese and Stefan Hunt have taken home the prize for Best Australian Short Film at this year’s Flickerfest for their creation, “Yeah The Boys.” The film, produced by Alex Taussig, follows six young Australian men as they spend an afternoon and evening drinking beer, communicating only through crude gestures, chokeholds, crowd surfs, and drinking from shoes. Despite not uttering a single word, they manage to convey everything they need to say. During the awards ceremony, Varghese and Hunt gratefully accepted the prize from actor and Flickerfest … Read more

DOC NYC Announces Award-Winning Documentaries of 2023 in a Celebration of Filmmaking Excellence

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New York City, New York – The winners of the Juried Awards for the 14th edition of the DOC NYC festival have been announced. The festival, which features a hybrid format this year, will reveal the Audience Award winner in the coming days. As the festival’s online screenings continue until November 26, audiences across the United States have the opportunity to stream a selection of 90 features and over 100 short films, including the award-winning films. In the U.S. Competition category, the Grand Jury Prize was awarded to “Mediha,” directed by Hasan Oswald and produced … Read more