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
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