In partnership with the British Council’s fiveFilms4freedom project, London’s BFI Flare is releasing five shorts from its LGBT Film Festival to watch for free online. The project hopes to spread support for freedom and equality around the world by encouraging people to watch an LGBT film together. The short films are created by gay and transgender filmmakers and range from Soren Green’s “An Afternoon” to …
Cindy Sherman is decidedly one of the greatest American photographers, with her repertoire including some of the most expensive photographs ever sold. So it is no surprise that the Sundance Institute, with its mission to support great achievements in film and storytelling, would find a way to recognize Sherman as an icon of incredible merit. In turn, Sherman honors the Institute by becoming one of …
A good score can unite a film, subtly enhancing key moments with flourishes to emotional beats or linking transitions elsewhere. There’s a refined balance between making the music powerful enough to be felt and resonant, while providing something in service to one of the most collaborative creative processes—filmmaking. Musician Kathryn Bostic—a singer/songwriter and composer for stage and screen—mastered the craft and has demonstrated this with …
