Fatih Akin’s films provide audiences with a strident reminder that there is no typical immigrant or diasporic experience. Akin’s films, which often center around the experiences of German Turks [...] Continue Reading
Volunteer Spotlight: Roque Rodriguez
Where do you currently work/what is your occupation? I currently am a Video Producer at Duncan Enterprises here in Fresno. Are you from Fresno? Where are you from originally? I'm originally from [...] Continue Reading
Streaming Surprises, Volume 15
Our “Streaming Surprises” series calls attention to good movies new and old. Titles are available from various streaming services. "Revolting Rhymes, Part 2" (2017) Revolting Rhymes is a [...] Continue Reading
The 2018 Oscar-Nominated Short Films
The Oscar-nominated shorts category has become one of my favorite Academy Award categories in recent years for three reasons: First, the format allows audiences to experience what’s new in [...] Continue Reading
I Heart Film: Jill Fisher and Keith Seaman
What do you do for a living and how long have you lived in Fresno? Keith: We have a commercial photography business here in Fresno. We had a studio downtown until this past March after having been in [...] Continue Reading
Streaming Surprises, Volume 14
Our “Streaming Surprises” series calls attention to good movies new and old. Titles are available from various streaming services. Gerald's Game (2017) 2017 was a big year for Stephen King [...] Continue Reading
Filmworks board picks favorite films of 2017
Jefferson Beavers Board Member/Development Director “Coco” — A true delight for all ages from start to finish, this Pixar film sets a new standard for cinematic representation for Mexican Americans [...] Continue Reading
The Faces and Places of French New Wave: Varda’s Lasting Influence on Modern Cinema
The New York Times’s review for Agnès Varda’s “Cleo From 5 to 7,” published in September 1962, found the film wanting: “[it] fails to do more than skim the surface of a cryptic dramatic theme.” If one [...] Continue Reading