At the risk of making light of isolation and depression, the audience of director Terence Davies’ “A Deep Blue Sea” may need a pocket guide and a second viewing to gain perspective on the film. A portfolio of symbolism to look for, themes to explore and questions to ask along the way could make for [...]
When Oscar-winning editor Hughes Winborne spoke with great humor at the Santa Fe Film Festival’s special presentation of “The Final Rewrite,” his idea of a Hollywood movie editor’s Help Wanted ad might have sounded something like this: HELP WANTED: creative, driven, film editor, must have developed sense of humor and willing to work with slightly [...]
When the average American thinks of a symbol of freedom, they might not think of a wild horse, mane flying, galloping across a wide open plain. However, that iconic symbol is in danger of being forever lost to storytelling legend. Following recent acclaimed screenings in Washington, DC and the Montana International Wildlife Film Festival, “Wild [...]
In this program of shorts from India, Italy, Albania and the USA, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Whether in the whole of a life, a decade, a day or a phase, we all make choices, we all have dreams, and we all have disappointment. It’s what we do with that [...]
“Killing Memories” begins like a movie script: A black screen with sounds of gunfire: Rifles. Machine guns. Running. Shouting. Chaos. The first images appear and a voice remembers: “That evening when I killed that first soldier I sat down to write my mom a letter and I just started bawling. I just couldn’t tell her [...]
With a fictional view into the very real world of Guatemalan drug trafficking, director Veronica Riedel’s “Capsulas” delves deep into corruption, violence and greed. Winner of South Florida’s Women International Film Festival for Best Dramatic Feature Film, “Capsulas” has been a multiple-award winning sensation on the Latino International Film Festival circuit. When asked in an [...]
Most American families might not be aware that their Iranian counterparts face many of the same problems that they do. But in “A Separation” by director Asghar Farhadi, screening Saturday, October 22 at the Santa Fe Film Festival, a father must make a choice that rings true for all families. Winner of the Golden Bear [...]
On September 30, the Santa Fe Film Festival Board of Directors invites the Santa Fe community to attend a dinner in honor of Lance Hool, CEO of Santa Fe Studios. A three-course dinner and silent auction at Encantado will celebrate the life and commitment of the ALMA award nominated producer, director and actor. For details, [...]
For the last two weeks of October, Santa Fe, New Mexico will be an artistic feast for visitors and locals with appetites for art, architecture, music, history, film and food. From October 20-23, The Santa Fe Film Festival will again serve as an anchor event to the Santa Fe Arts Festival. The fall-colored aspens, warm [...]
