
A small light can illuminate a great darkness

The Bosnian-Herzegovinian Film Festival (BHFF) in New York City announced the lineup of 13 films selected for its 17th edition, held virtually this year from Tuesday, October 27th through Sunday, November 1st.

Glimmerglass Film Days in Cooperstown, NY, will present a virtual film festival, complete with filmmaker interviews and panels, from November 5 – 11.

“Night Rain,” the indie thriller from Jeanne Marie Spicuzza, Seasons & a Muse and the award-winning producers of “The Scarapist,” will make its festival debut at the 16th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival on Thursday, October 15th.

The 35th Annual Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival (FLIFF) kicks-off with the premiere director George Gallo’s The Comeback Trail featuring an all-star cast including Academy Award winning actors Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Tommy Lee Jones, Golden Globe nominated actor Zach Braff (Scrubs) with co-stars Emile Hirsch, Eddie Griffin and South Florida actress Kate Katzman.

For its 26th year, the Cucalorus Film Festival is taking a new approach with a hybrid format of live online events, streaming films online, and drive-in movie screenings at Curbside Cinema at UNCW. The festival is expanding dates to span fifteen days, November 11th-25th with a full lineup totaling 95 films, with everything from heartwarming dramas and important documentaries to obscure shorts and the just plain zany.

Once upon a time, the Venezuelan village of Congo Mirador was prosperous, alive with fishermen and poets. Now it is decaying and disintegrating – a small but prophetic reflection of Venezuela itself.

Deep in the Heart Film Festival in Waco, Texas, announced the award winners for the 4th edition of the film festival with the top awards going to Chauncey Crail’s July Rising winning Best Narrative Feature, Aaron and Amanda Kopp’s Liyana took Best Documentary Feature, and Chris Hansen’s Seven Short Films About (Our) Marriage receiving the Audience Award.

The comedic short film “Jersey”, written by Margaret M. Spirito and directed by and starring Lisa Ann Walter will screen at the 16th Annual LA Femme International Film Festival.

The 33rd Annual Virginia Film Festival will present a program of more than 50 films, conversations, and special events that will include a series of virtual conversations and a series of Drive-In Movies presented in two safe and socially-distanced settings.