Developing a style that sets your film apart is key to capturing audience attention in nonfiction.
Developing a style that sets your film apart is key to capturing audience attention in nonfiction.
Developing a style that sets your film apart is key to capturing audience attention in nonfiction.
'Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff' is a lovely portrait of an innovator and consummate craftsman.
'Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff' is a lovely portrait of an innovator and consummate craftsman.
'Cameraman: The Life and Work of Jack Cardiff' is a lovely portrait of an innovator and consummate craftsman.
Screenwriter Frank Pierson talks production at SFIFF54; Bay Area-made 'These Amazing Shadows' screens after the Festival closes.
Screenwriter Frank Pierson talks production at SFIFF54; Bay Area-made 'These Amazing Shadows' screens after the Festival closes.
Screenwriter Frank Pierson talks production at SFIFF54; Bay Area-made 'These Amazing Shadows' screens after the Festival closes.
The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker may have disappeared for good, but a film about its possible rebirth persists against all odds.
The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker may have disappeared for good, but a film about its possible rebirth persists against all odds.
The Ivory-Billed Woodpecker may have disappeared for good, but a film about its possible rebirth persists against all odds.
The San Francisco Irish Film Festival offers Roxie audiences three days of contemporary Irish cinema, including features, documentaries and short films paired with free pints of Irish cider. Closing night film 'His & Hers' won the Cinematography Award at Sundance 2010.
Laura Poitras speaks during SFIFF53 about the process of creating The Oath from the stories of Osama Bin Laden's former bodyguard and driver.
Don t let Hollywood crow about The Hurt Locker and the year of the woman until more filmmakers of the sort featured at this year s festival benefit.
Director of Programming Rachel Rosen and programmers Rod Armstrong, Audrey Chang and Sean Uyehara shared thoughts on 177 films from 46 countries.
By any measure, the long-awaited release of Have You Heard from Johannesburg? shapes up to be one of the major documentary events of 2010.
A year after Jonathan Marlow took the helm as executive director, the organization is showing fresh signs of life.
Chris Simon and Maureen Gosling's documentary-in-progress, tentatively titled No Mouse Music! The Story of Chris Strachwitz and Arhoolie Records, pays tribute to an underappreciated artist.
Marc Capelle's ode to Westerns and Buddy films as well as noteworthy festival scores.
Marc Capelle's ode to Westerns and Buddy films as well as noteworthy festival scores.
The Professionals an ambitious array of panels, case studies and discussions, makes its debut as a forum for encouraging Bay Area moviemakers to engage with guests and colleagues.
Oscar-nominated cinematographer César Charlone recently codirected his first theatrical feature film, a darkly comic farce about Pope John Paul II.
Hammer discusses his debut feature premiered at Sundance to resounding critical fanfare, winning prizes for best director and cinematography.
Errol Morris has a giant brain. Anybody who wants to argue against that thesis does not have a giant brain. So let's move on.
Touching Home by Bay Area-raised identical twins Logan and Noah Miller is a largely autobiographical coming-of-age film that radiates sincerity.
The List: While Rob Stewart's film is winning awards around the world, he offered his thoughts on the five films that have done the most damage to sharks' reputation.
When all was said and done in Los Angeles tonight, The Departed was the big winner at the 79th Academy Awards.
James Longley's Fragments stands out amongst the crowded field of Iraqumentaries, while Others pulls back the Iron Curtain to powerful effect.
Von Donnersmarck talks about his Lola-winning and Oscar-nominated debut during a visit to San Francisco.
Miljenko Skoknic's list of favorites in Chilean Cinema.
The director talks about his movie Perfume and his perspective as a filmmaker and artist.
Dominic Angerame describes the techniques he used while making Consume, and their surprising results.
Christian Bruno, Julie Lindow and R.A. McBride discuss their love of San Francisco and its theaters over beers at the Uptown.