ARTHOUSE FILM NEWS - Cosmic Disco Detective Rene at Facets, Chicago 11/29/23

At Atlanta-Journal Constitution . All 3 films have ties to the South and are playing at the Atlanta Film Festival (4/16-25).

This is pretty good, enjoyed it: Low Budget - Part 01 "Creative Financing" from Jedrzej Jonasz on Vimeo . * For more on Low Budget, go here . - Sujewa

Check out this video - a promo thing for a movie called Obsessed.

Except maybe for 1 or 2 ATLFF related posts, taking a break for a few days while I finish up various things so that I can head to Atlanta & enjoy the mighty Atlanta Film Festival (ATLFF) next week. So, see ya, for the most part, next Thu 4/16 - when I will be live from The ATL for the fests' kick-off. - Sujewa

Prague's Franz Kafka International Named World's Most Alienating Airport

Museum of the Moving Image is presenting An Evening With Jim Jarmusch - go here & scroll down a bit for the info. From the AMMI site : "An Evening with Jim Jarmusch Thursday, April 23, 8:00 p.m. At the School of Visual Arts Theater 330 West 23rd Street, Manhattan Jim Jarmusch, whose brilliant and laconic style has made him one of America's most distinctive filmmakers since his debut with Stranger than Paradise in 1984, will participate in a conversation with clips moderated by Chief Curator David Schwartz. In addition to an exclusive look at scenes from his remarkable new film The Limits of Control, which was photographed by Christopher Doyle and has an ensemble cast including Isaach de Bankolé, Paz de la Huerta, Gael Garcia Bernal, and Bill Murray, the evening will include scenes from Stranger than Paradise, Mystery Train, Night on Earth, Dead Man, Ghost Dog: The Way of the Warrior Samurai, and Coffee and Cigarettes. Tickets: $18 public/$15 IFP Members/$12 Museum member

Something that I've been wanting to do for a while is joining Independent Feature Project (IFP) - an organization that I first heard about in 1991 - the year I decided to become a filmmaker. Now that I am a member, looking forward to getting to know IFP better & participating in that community of filmmakers. From IFP's About page : "What IFP does IFP knows where independent film is coming from, helped it get to where it is today, and has the experience and programs to advance its future. IFP fosters the development of 200 feature and documentary films a year through Independent Film Week™, the Independent Filmmaker Labs™ and other activities. IFP offers education in the art, technology and business of independent filmmaking through workshops, seminars, conferences, mentorships and Filmmaker Magazine™, the premier publication in the field. IFP builds the audience for independent films by showcasing them in collaboration with other cultural institutions and celebratin