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
Streaming Surprises, Volume 28
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. “Ash is Purest White” [...] Continue Reading
I Heart Film: Lilia Gonzáles-Chávez
I Heart Film: Lilia Gonzáles-Chávez Lilia works as executive director of the Fresno Arts Council, one of the Fresno Film Festival’s longtime sponsors and supporters. Why is it important, from the [...] Continue Reading
2019 Fresno Film Fest Picks Inspire a Streaming Wish List
For several years, I was lucky to teach a few film studies classes at Fresno City College. As a journalist and writer by trade, I often felt out of my element when it came to knowing the history of [...] Continue Reading
Streaming Surprises, Volume 27
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. “The Invitation” [...] Continue Reading
Fidelity, Fantasy and Mystery Fuel French Love Triangle
Much like a soufflé, Louis Garrel’s French romantic comedy is light, yet complex, and oh, so delicious. Fresno Filmworks presented “A Faithful Man” on Friday, Oct. 11 at the Tower Theatre. [...] Continue Reading
Volunteer in the Spotlight: Nancy Price
August 2019 volunteer in the spotlight: Nancy Price. What’s your occupation? Nancy: I am a multimedia journalist at GV Wire, a daily online news site based in Fresno. My focus is reporting on [...] Continue Reading