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The 9th Annual Mammoth Lakes Film Festival Announced

A look at the 2023 Film Line-Up of indie films

by Henrick Vartanian May 22, 2023, 10:10 am 2.1k Views

This year, from May 24-28, Mammoth Lakes Film Festival brings lovers of film, especially indies an exciting line up from documentaries to feature films, and more. The festival will feature a Short Films Program of 38 Narrative Shorts, 24 documentary shorts and 17 animation shorts, as well as a program of music videos and a screenplay [...]

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NewFest Pride 2022: LGBTQ+ Films and Programs that Entertain, Educate, and Empower

Our exclusive interview with NewFest programmer Nick McCarthy, and Executive Director David Hatkoff

by Henrick Vartanian June 7, 2022, 2:38 pm 4.4k Views

NewFest is arguably the best LGBTQ+ film festival in the United States. In over three decades of its history (founded in 1988), NewFest has become the largest showcase for LGBTQ+-themed stories and has shown progress and growth with the times. Year, after year, its film and media lineup of gay, lesbian, trans and gender-nonconforming, pan, [...]

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NEWFEST 2021 is on: Full Line-up of LGBTQ+ Films

This year NYC’s NewFest will take place in person, and virtually showcasing over 130 projects

by Henrick Vartanian October 15, 2021, 1:09 pm 7.4k Views

NewFest, New York’s leading LGBTQ+ film and media event and one of the world's most respected LGBTQ+ film festivals is here and they have announced their full line-up for The New York LGBTQ+ Film Festival’s 33rd year, including its opening and closing night films and centerpiece screenings. MAYOR PETE, directed by Jesse Moss. (USA) is [...]

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Mammoth Lakes Film Festival 2021: Winners Announced

Films ULTRA SOUND, SOCIAL, and LARRY FLYNT FOR PRESIDENT are fest favorites

by Henrick Vartanian September 28, 2021, 6:09 pm 7.1k Views

The  7th  Annual Mammoth  Lakes Film Festival (MLFF) announced this year’s juried and audience award winners at the Closing Night Award Ceremony in Mammoth Lakes on Sunday, September 26, 2021. The festival, held from September 22-26, screened over 75 feature and short films. Over $40,000 in awards and cash prizes were presented to the winners. “This year’s [...]

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NewFest 2020 Complete Line Up Announced | Festival Trailer

Over 120 LGBTQ themed films will screen On-Demand and Nationwide at this year’s NewFest

by Henrick Vartanian October 2, 2020, 7:30 am 7.9k Views

NewFest, New York’s leading LGBTQ film and media organization and one of the world's most respected LGBTQ film festivals, has announced its full line-up for The New York LGBTQ Film Festival’s 32nd year. This year NewFest will kick off with the NYC premiere of Francis Lee’s highly anticipated AMMONITE starring Academy Award-winner Kate Winslet and [...]

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Our Film Pick: Three Identical Strangers | Documentary

by Henrick Vartanian June 28, 2018, 2:19 pm 999 Views

The twisted and amazing true story of the Shafran triplets is a must-see documentary film called Three Identical Strangers

To call it jaw-dropping would probably be an understatement. When it comes to the story of this film and its subjects, once again, it is evident that real life truly is stranger than fiction, and while at times sad, painful, and unbelievable, it remains the most fascinating subject to record and places up on a […]

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Mammoth Lakes Film Festival 2017: Preview of This Year’s Lineup

by Henrick Vartanian May 17, 2017, 11:49 pm 3.9k Views

Mammoth Lakes Film Festival 2017 announced the line up for this year’s competition, including special events honoring iconic filmmakers John Sayles (Limbo) and Tommy Chong (Up in Smoke). The five-day festival screens independent features and shorts in the gorgeous eastern Sierra settings of Mammoth Lakes, from May 24 until May 28, 2017, Memorial Day weekend. In two years, this festival […]

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Mammoth Lakes Film Festival 2016 Preview: Indie Films in the Sierras

by Henrick Vartanian May 23, 2016, 3:15 pm 2k Views

Buddymoon (USA) competing at MLFF 2016 stars David Giuntoli and Flula Borg.

Mammoth Lakes Film Festival 2016 is just around the corner and here is our preview with an exclusive chat with its founder. Judging from what we witnessed last year, this event should feature another year of noteworthy films. last year, during its debut the festival played host to documentary films like Alex Gibney’s Steve Jobs: […]

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Mammoth Lakes Film Festival: Starting A New Tradition of Quality Cinema

by Henrick Vartanian May 20, 2015, 12:32 pm 1.7k Views

Filmmaker Alex Gibney takes a sharp look into Steve Jobs with new documentary

The first annual Mammoth Lakes International Festival is about to start a new tradition in film and tourism. Talk about a destination film event. A Nice drive to a gorgeous scenic place, and tons of films to see? We’re in. In fact, we will be covering this event. Taking place May 27th-31st in Mammoth Lakes, California, […]

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Buzzy Sundance Film ‘Tangerine’ Finds Worldwide Distribution

by Brad Liberti March 2, 2015, 3:01 pm 1.8k Views

Buzzy film out of Sundance: Tangerine, shot entirely on iphone 5s

Every year since 1978, a handful of the most talented up and coming indie filmmakers converge on the small hamlet of Park City, Utah to unveil – and more importantly – to sell their latest efforts. In fact, if it weren’t for The Sundance Film Festival and the invaluable exposure that it can provide for […]

The Indie Films of Summer: The Good Stuff

by September 1, 2013, 2:28 am 1.5k Views

The summer movie season officially wraps with Memorial Day Weekend and most of the oxygen has been taken up by rampaging robots, superheroes and raunchy comedies. Here at Brave New Hollywood we’re much more interested in the smaller films that nevertheless managed to find an audience despite limited resources and media buzz. Here’s a look […]

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L.A. Film Festival 2013: The Place for Cinema Buffs

by Henrick Vartanian June 18, 2013, 10:30 am 1.5k Views

Los Angeles Film Festival opens with a variety of new films.

As the official start of summer fast approaches, downtown Los Angeles has once again welcomed the diverse LA Film Festival, presented by Film Independent. Taking place this time every year, the festival guarantees to please cinema-buffs and popcorn-flick fans alike with its eclectic mix of eligible genres and categories. Things got off to a great […]