by H.S. Bayer Native American and Indigenous filmmakers are rooted in a long and deep tradition of storytelling… –Sundance Institute president and founder Robert Redford– Commemorating this year’s 20th anniversary of the Native American and Indigenous Program, at Sundance Institute, he continued: “I am proud of the work that Sundance Institute has done over the…
SXSW Filmmaker Profile: Leah Meyerhoff (Director – ‘I Believe in Unicorns’)
I Believe In Unicorns tells the story of a teenage girl living with her disabled mother who runs away from home with an older boy. As their new relationship turns abusive, she attempts to escape to a fantasy world but ultimately must learn to face her stark reality and reconnect with the life she left behind.…
Interview: Heather Rae (Producer – ‘Magic Valley’)
‘Magic Valley‘, writer-director Jaffe Zinn’s atmospheric vision is a ruminative look at a bored and numbed town on the verge of a wake-up call. His keen voice also speaks profoundly to the disconnection of community and the decline of morale in a struggling recession-worn American society. Paced and shot with restrained elegance, highlighting a standout…