Hello, Filmworks fans. We’ve been thinking about you. We remain heartbroken that we had to cancel the last two screenings of our 2019-20 season. While so much keeps changing in our lives, we’ve been [...] Continue Reading
An Important Update from Fresno Filmworks
Dear Filmworks Fans, It is with heavy hearts that we’ve decided to cancel our April 10 and May 8 screenings. Our public health and safety is important to us, and we feel it would be irresponsible to [...] Continue Reading
‘And Then We Danced’ Production Shrouded in Secrecy
The tradition of Georgian dance stands as an important symbol of the country. It is a powerful form of dance, rooted in masculinity and grace. In “And Then We Danced,” Sweden’s Oscar nomination for [...] Continue Reading
Streaming Surprises, Volume 29
Our “Streaming Surprises” series calls attention to good movies new and old that our board members are watching. Titles are available from various streaming services. "Her Smell" (2018) Submitted [...] Continue Reading
15 Years of Great Oscars Expectations
This year’s screening of the Oscar-Nominated Short Films marks the 15th anniversary of the collaboration between Fresno Filmworks, Magnolia Pictures, and ShortsTV to share the world’s best in [...] Continue Reading
Volunteer in the Spotlight: Katie McQuone Botello
December 2019 Volunteer in the Spotlight: Katie McQuone Botello Occupation: Katie teaches video production and broadcasting at her high school alma mater, Sunnyside High School, in southeast Fresno. [...] Continue Reading
Be a Part of the Agnès Varda Renaissance
The New Yorker lauds her "radically personal films." The British Film Institute calls her "a playful visionary." Editors of The Criterion Collection declare she is the "mother and grandmother of the [...] Continue Reading
Meet our 2019 festival’s local filmmakers
In an effort to support community art making, celebrate local stories, and feature homegrown filmmaking talent, Fresno Filmworks presented an exclusive program of five short films with Central Valley [...] Continue Reading