Directed by Sara Robin, Your Attention Please investigates how social media and the attention economy reshape childhood, mental health, and human relationships.
Film Festivals
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Interview – ‘Your Attention Please’ Director Sara Robin on Flipping the Script on Traditional Documentaries
Sara Robin attends the world premiere of “Your Attention Please” during the 2026 SXSW (Photo by Rick Kern/Getty Images for “Your Attention Please”)
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Interview – Carlye Rubin, Katie Green, and Tina Grapenthin Talk Documentary ‘Blood & Guts’ on the Horror Indie Film-Making Adams Family
Blood & Guts by Carlye Rubin, Katie Green, and Tina Grapenthin Showcasing the horror-loving family nestled in upstate New York, the documentary Blood & Guts, directed by Carlye Rubin, Katie Green, and Tina Grapenthin, follows the story of the Adams family and their career of making punk-rock indie horror films.
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Interview – ‘1001 Frames’ Director Mehrnoush Alia Tells an Unsettling Story of Abuse Against Women in the Film Industry
Helia Shadifar, 1001 Frames by Merhnoush Alia (credit Hamed Hosseini Sangar) Using the audition room as a metaphor for control, abuse, and exploitation, director Mehrnoush Alia makes a powerful statement about women’s rights and autonomy through her film, 1001 Frames.
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Interview – ‘Tony Odyssey’ Director Thale Banzai’s Talks Living Beyond Survival
Thales Banzai, Mammoth Lakes Film Festival (Chris Cambio) Set in the heart of the Brazilian metropolis, São Paulo, Tony Odyssey, directed by Thales Banzai, follows best friends Tony and Ivy on a hallucinogenic journey through spirituality and crime in a search for a divine power.
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Interview – Director Nick Butler Talks ‘Lunar Sway’ Dark Comedy
(courtesy Nick Butler) Filmmaker Nick Butler’s Lunar Sway made its NY premiere at this year’s Brooklyn Film Festival. Starring in the film are Noah Parker, Liza Weil, Grace Glowicki, Douglas Smith, Kaden Connors, and Andy Yu.
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Interview – Filmmakers Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak Talk ‘Glorious Summer’ Dystopian Drama
Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak Filmmakers Helena Ganjalyan and Bartosz Szpak bring Glorious Summer to this year’s Brooklyn Film Festival. The film is among the selections featured at the festival, which showcases emerging and independent voices from around the world.
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Interview – Filmmaker Joaquim Adrià Pujol Discusses ‘Màquina’ Documentary
(courtesy Joaquim Adrià Pujol) Filmmaker Joaquim Adrià Pujol premiered his experiential documentary film Màquina at this year’s Brooklyn Film Festival.
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32nd Palm Springs International ShortFest Reveals Lineup
Christopher Meloni and Michael Gandolfini in Chop Cheese by Sophia Meloni The Palm Springs International ShortFest has announced its lineup for the 32nd edition of the festival, which will take place June 23-29, 2026, at Festival Theaters in Palm Springs.
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Katherine LaNasa to Receive Variety Virtuoso Award at Bentonville Film Festival
Katherine LaNasa (Mlmattes) Katherine LaNasa will be honored by Variety with the Variety Virtuoso Award at Bentonville Film Festival for her career achievements in film and television, including most recently, winning the Emmy and Critics’ Choice Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series for her role in the HBO Max series “The Pitt.”
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Hugo Ruiz’s ‘Dante’ Thriller Reveals Trailer Ahead of Tribeca Fest Debut
Dante, the new thriller from director Hugo Ruiz, has released the international trailer ahead of its world premiere at the 25th Tribeca Festival.
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Maestro Giuseppe Tornatore to Receive Golden Globes Prize for Documentary for ‘Brunello: The Gracious Visionary’ at Taormina Film Festival
Brunello Cucinelli in Brunello: The Gracious Visionary by Giuseppe Tornatore (courtesy Brunello Cucinelli S.p.A. and MasiFilm, Blue Fox Entertainment) Giuseppe Tornatore will be honored with the Golden Globes Prize for Documentary in Partnership with Artemis Rising Foundation for his film Brunello: The Gracious Visionary at the 72nd Taormina Film Festival.
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The Archaeology Channel Film Festival Reveals 2026 Award Winners, Oya Wins Best Film
Oya: The Unique Art of Anatolian Women, by Sevinç Baloğlu (screenshot) The 2026 edition of The Archaeology Channel International Film Festival wrapped in Eugene, Oregon, with a collection of films celebrating cultural memory, archeology and artistic traditions from around the world.