Where are you both from, and what do you do professionally here in Fresno? Albert: I was born in Fresno but grew up in Kerman. I’m the Local Media Research Manager at Univision Communications for the [...] Continue Reading
Humble Beginnings: Celebrated Films that Began as Shorts
Before Oh Lucy was a feature film, by writer and director Atsuko Hirayanagi, it was a short film that was her thesis project at NYU. Before that, it was just one of many one-sentence plot descriptions [...] Continue Reading
Streaming Surprises, Volume 17
Our “Streaming Surprises” series calls attention to good movies new and old. Titles are available from various streaming services. "Poorna" (2017) “Poorna” is based on the true story of a [...] Continue Reading
Vazante and the Ugly-Beautiful of Brazilian Cinema
Daniela Thomas initially centers Vazante on a man who fails: Antonio (Adriano Carvhalho), a white farmer who can’t make his land grow a thing, support a homestead, or ensure the survival of his wife [...] Continue Reading
Streaming Surprises, Volume 16
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. "Columbus" (2017) People have [...] Continue Reading
I Heart Film: Joe Garcia
What is your role at Valley Public Radio (VPR)? I am the Development Director for VPR. I help VPR support and give exposure to organizations that we consider are doing good things in the community [...] Continue Reading
Gegen Die Wand
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