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The 2022 Seattle International Film Festival is underway and Cinema As We Know It is covering as many films as possible so you know which films to see! From April 14th and through the 24th, we’ll be regularly updating this article with capsule reviews for festival films. Check back every couple days to see whats new!
Read MoreAs my home court film festival, the Seattle International Film Festival will always hold a special place in my heart. After five years, I still come back to this festival not only for nostalgia purposes, but also to continue seeing films outside the mainstream. With 155 feature films and 107 short films at this year’s 48th incarnation, there is no shortage of films to watch. The perennial problem is which ones. Below I have compiled a handful of my recommendations for films at this year’s festival. Some I have seen at other festivals, others are total wildcards. Either way, there’s always something in the lineup for everyone. If you’re willing to “seek new cinema,” as this year’s theme suggests, you’re bound to find something.
Read MoreWant to read about all of Cinema As We Know’s SXSW Online 2021 coverage in one place? Check out our review feature! We’ve got capsule and full reviews for all the films we’ve seen at this year’s festival. We’ll be adding more throughout the remainder of festival and in the days after as we get caught up, so check back regularly for new additions.
Read MoreFor the second year in row, we’ll be experiencing SXSW from the remote isolation of our living rooms, covering as many films as we can for the next few weeks. Before the festival kicks off on March 16th, we want to highlight a smattering of films that are on our radar and that we think should be on yours too. Whether they feature familiar faces, one-of-a-kind premises, or word-of-mouth buzz, these are the films you should check out for SXSW Online 2021.
Read MoreFor fifty-eight years, the New York Film Festival has been a bellwether for cinema. Despite the coronavirus preventing the traditional in-person event, the resilient team at Lincoln Center still managed to put on this year’s iteration with stunning success. A well-executed virtual cinema made this year’s incarnation more accessible than ever before, including for us. From the safety of our homes and on the other side of the country, we were able to watch selections from the 58th New York Film Festival and provide coverage for a handful of films.
Read MoreAs we close out our SXSW 2020 coverage, the time has come to take stock on what we saw and highlight the best films from this year’s festival. Though the festival was unfortunately canceled and we couldn’t see some of the most anticipated films of the Spring, there were still plenty of great films from talented filmmakers, artists, and visionaries that deserve recognition.
Read MoreIn the days following SXSW’s cancellation, we sat down with two time Cannes attendee, Annie Silverstein, to talk about her latest film, Bull. In our conversation, we discussed the five year creative process going from short to feature, the influences that inspired her characters, and how the film recontextualizes the Western genre with new faces.
Read MoreThere are hundreds of feature films and shorts out there waiting to be seen at this year's SXSW festival. We passed through the schedule, narrowed down a handful that peaked our interest, and wrote about them for you to keep on your radar. Whether it’s a film from talent we know, or maybe it just has a good premise, these are the prospects that we find most promising.
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