Heartland Film Festival
Nov 19th, 2009 |
By Nick Rogers |
Category: Heartland Film Festival, Movie Reviews
A harrowing, if occasionally hoary, story of a teenager’s survival and self-reliance amid demonic domesticity.
Tags: drama, Gabby Sidibe, Gabourey Sidibe, Gabourey “Gabby” Sidibe, Goeffrey Fletcher, Lee Daniels, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Mo'Nique, poverty, Precious, Precious: Based on the Novel ‘Push’ by Sapphire, Sundance, teen pregnancy Posted in Heartland Film Festival, Movie Reviews |
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Oct 19th, 2009 |
By Christopher Lloyd |
Category: Heartland Film Festival, Lede Interview
Gloria La Morte, the co-writer and co-director of the Crystal Heart Award-winning “Entre Nos,” talks about making a very personal film with partner Paola Mendoza.
Posted in Heartland Film Festival, Lede Interview |
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Oct 18th, 2009 |
By Caine Gardner |
Category: Heartland Film Festival
Lindon and Ayverdi give great performances and this is one of the rare films that you consider yourself lucky to have seen. A truly moving piece of cinema.
Tags: Crystal Heart, Derya Ayverdi, Firat Ayverdi, Heartland Film Festival, Philippe Lioret, Vincent Lindon, welcome Posted in Heartland Film Festival |
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Oct 18th, 2009 |
By Christopher Lloyd |
Category: Heartland Film Festival
“Welcome” wins $100,000 prize for Best Dramatic Feature; “P-Star Rising” wins $25,000 Best Documentary award; “Bicycle (Jitensha)” wins Best Short Film and $10,000.
Tags: bicycle, crystal heart awards, Heartland Film Festival, jitensha, p-star rising, welcome Posted in Heartland Film Festival |
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Oct 16th, 2009 |
By Christopher Lloyd |
Category: Heartland Film Festival
“Hachi: A Dog’s Tale” is an unapologetic tear-jerker, and one unlikely to leave a dry eye in the house.
Tags: akita, hachi, hachi: a dog's tale, hachiko, Heartland Film Festival, jason alexander, joan allen, lasse hallstrom, richard gere Posted in Heartland Film Festival |
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Oct 15th, 2009 |
By Nick Rogers |
Category: Heartland Film Festival
“Rough Aunties” is a sobering documentary about women fighting sexual abuse in South Africa, but leans a tad heavily toward sisterly camaraderie.
Tags: Heartland Film Festival, Kim Longinotto, nelson mandela, operation bobbibear, rough aunties Posted in Heartland Film Festival |
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Oct 14th, 2009 |
By Caine Gardner |
Category: HFF Featured1, Heartland Film Festival
After the Storm is a moving documentary that shows despite the clean up, the healing process is far from complete. A real eye-opening, wonderful film.
Tags: After the Storm, Heartland Film Festival Posted in HFF Featured1, Heartland Film Festival |
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Oct 14th, 2009 |
By Caine Gardner |
Category: Heartland Film Festival
Spooner is a quirky little comedy that for the most part works and is powered by wonderful performances from its lead actors.
Tags: Heartland Film Festival, Matthew Lillard, Nora Zehetner Posted in Heartland Film Festival |
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Oct 14th, 2009 |
By Caine Gardner |
Category: Heartland Film Festival
A sweet little short that has more than its fill of funny moments, Dewhurst gives us a charming tale that we can all too easily relate to.
Tags: Adam Lord, Benjamin Dewhurst, Destiny White, Heartland Film Festival Posted in Heartland Film Festival |
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