First of all, as you may have noticed, things don’t seem like they used to around here. We’re amid a website facelift for the first time in over a decade, so please excuse the appearance while it’s still a work in progress. Now for some news!
It would mean the world to me if you to see my NYC (and NYC-adjacent friends) attend the NYC premiere of But I’m a Shoe, which will take place on 5/31, at the Inwood Film Festival.
The self-serving reason is – this is the film festival equivalent of a home game. I love this fest for all it’s doing for the Upper Manhattan (and Lower Bronx!) artistic community, but it’s also a chance to finally share the film with all of you.
Then, there’s another, really important element. Many of you may know that I was one of this year’s recipients of the IFF grant, allowing us to make my next film. This grant, as you can maybe guess, is through the National Endowment for the Arts.
I don’t know what’s the impact of the NEA cuts on Inwood Art Works will be, but I’m sure it’s not great.
By attending our screening, you won’t only be supporting myself, but also this incredible org that does free, bilingual movie screenings all summer long, and so much more.
And hey, a tickets in only $10, but there are also free panels, one of which I’ll be a part of!
Click here for all times and tickets details.
The Julien Dubuque International Film Festival was, as expected, a phenomenal experience. Great people all around, both in terms of filmmakers and staff. The program was excellent, and I got to tour a bit, talk a bunch, and collaborate with River Lights – the local bookstore in Dubuque.
I got to screen But I’m a Shoe twice, and do a one-on-one in depth conversation as part of the Coffee Talks series.
Click here for a short write-up on the Telegraph Herald and below are some additional interviews from the festival:
That’s all for today! Hope to see many of you at the Inwood Film Festivla!