Resistance. The refusal to accept or comply. The attempt to prevent, by action or argument. As the United States moves into 2017 and the era of President Trump, documentaries made in the past decade [...] Continue Reading
Volunteer Spotlight: Noble Family
January volunteers in the spotlight: Carl Noble, Stacy Houchard and Lucius Noble The following interview is with Carl. What are your occupations? I am a special-needs schoolbus driver for Clovis [...] Continue Reading
Streaming Surprises, Volume 7
Our “Streaming Surprises” series calls attention to good movies new and old. Titles are available from various streaming services. “About Elly” (2009) The fourth film from Iranian master filmmaker [...] Continue Reading
Animated stick figures give short films of Don Hertzfeldt a big heart
Animator Don Hertzfeldt makes stick figures and puts them into short films. But they’re existential stick figures, full of both comedy and tragedy, and that’s what helps make them award winners. For [...] Continue Reading
Youth of color come of age and question onscreen
Being 17 can feel like an emotional jumble, as conflicting identities emerge. For youth of color, the added intricacies of race and class can further complicate expressions of gender and [...] Continue Reading
Volunteer of the month: Cassandra Ruby
Get to know our former intern and newest board member, Cassandra Ruby. Where do you currently work? I work in an escape room called Xcape Room Fresno, which is kind of like an hour-long entertainment [...] Continue Reading
Best of 2016: Our picks for the films of the year
As 2016 winds to a close, Filmworks has been reflecting on the best of the year. Here, as our holiday gift to you, are our picks for the best movies we saw last year. Rita Bell “Captain [...] Continue Reading
Streaming Surprises – Our picks for the best of streaming movies
"Victoria" Director Sebastian Schipper and cinematographer Sturla Brandth Grøvlen pull off an extraordinary feat in this German crime thriller and Berlin International Film Festival [...] Continue Reading