InterviewsInterview: Musa Syeed and Barkhad Abdirahman on Capturing “A Stray”The director and star of this compelling character study talk about the vibrant Somali-American community in Minneapolis.byStephen SaitoApr 14, 2016
ReviewsSXSW ’16 Review: “From Nowhere” Goes Where Few DareWriter/director Matthew Newton's second feature is a sensitive, stirring illegal immigrant drama.byStephen SaitoApr 11, 2016
ReviewsSXSW ’16 Review: Clay Liford’s “Slash” Cuts DeepTeen hormones, fan fiction and unsettled sexual identity make for a provocative and funny coming-of-age story.byStephen SaitoApr 1, 2016
ReviewsSXSW ’16 Review: A Past That Becomes Vividly Present in Zach Clark’s “Little Sister”The "White Reindeer" director returns with funny, nuanced coming home story.byStephen SaitoMar 30, 2016
InterviewsSXSW ’16 Interview: Suds Saria & Shiv Pandit on the Many Complications of “Loev”The Indian writer/director on skirting the authorities to tell a gay love story in a country where it's forbidden and the professional heart...byStephen SaitoMar 24, 2016
SXSWInterview: Kris Avedisian & Jesse Wakeman on the Cold, Cold Humor of “Donald Cried”The two stars talk about the thaw of a relationship between reunited childhood friends in this SXSW-selected dark comedy set in New Hampshir...byStephen SaitoMar 22, 2016
InterviewsSXSW ’16 Interview: John Carchietta on Throwing Everything in the Mix for “Teenage Cocktail”The co-writer/editor/director talks about taking a big step forward with this thriller about a fast friendship and the perils of webcamming....byStephen SaitoMar 18, 2016
InterviewsInterview: Annie J. Howell & Lisa Robinson on Setting “Claire in Motion”The co-directors of this new drama starring "Breaking Bad"'s Betsy Brandt on telling stories about the collision of reason and human nature.byStephen SaitoMar 17, 2016
InterviewsInterview: Josh Locy & Andre Royo on Following Bliss for “Hunter Gatherer”The first-time director and "Wire" star talk about doing something different with their joyous portrait of a schemer with endless optimism.byStephen SaitoMar 16, 2016
InterviewsSXSW ’16 Interview: Chadd Harbold on “Long Nights Short Mornings”The writer/director on the uniquely structured relationship drama, as sly, seductive and sophisticated as its lead lothario.byStephen SaitoMar 16, 2016