Ben Dickey
For an event that’s only in its 6th edition, the Louisiana International Film Festival (April 18–22) already seems to have dramatically changed the film landscape of the city of Baton Rouge and nearby towns. Fostering the development of a cinephile community and supporting local creators through its mentorship program, this regional outfit thrives thanks to its carefully selected slate and engaged audiences.
Program Director Ian Birnie, who was has been involved with Liff since its inception in 2013, has consistently assembled a selection of films comprised of accessible crowd-pleasers (this year with Streaker), unexpected foreign language gems (Double Lover), well-crafted American indies (American Animals), and Louisiana-made productions highlighting homegrown talent (Cut Off). Well-attended screenings, even for the more obscure titles, confirmed the notion that people are interested in watching what the fest has to offer beyond the galas and parties.
Choosing Ethan Hawke’s Blaze as the Opening Night...
For an event that’s only in its 6th edition, the Louisiana International Film Festival (April 18–22) already seems to have dramatically changed the film landscape of the city of Baton Rouge and nearby towns. Fostering the development of a cinephile community and supporting local creators through its mentorship program, this regional outfit thrives thanks to its carefully selected slate and engaged audiences.
Program Director Ian Birnie, who was has been involved with Liff since its inception in 2013, has consistently assembled a selection of films comprised of accessible crowd-pleasers (this year with Streaker), unexpected foreign language gems (Double Lover), well-crafted American indies (American Animals), and Louisiana-made productions highlighting homegrown talent (Cut Off). Well-attended screenings, even for the more obscure titles, confirmed the notion that people are interested in watching what the fest has to offer beyond the galas and parties.
Choosing Ethan Hawke’s Blaze as the Opening Night...
- 4/28/2018
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
Dalal Badr is an actress who is best known for her roles in “Caesar and Cleopatra” (2009),”A Brand New You” (2014) and most recently “White Night” in 2017. She is a beautiful girl who has that mysterious Mediterranean look and she looks like an Egyptian princess at first glance. She is a member of the cast of the new television series “The Bold Type.” The show is a spin on the women who work at the world famous Cosmopolitan Magazine. Although the series has just recently launched, it shows promise of being a big hit. It sends an important message
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Dalal Badr...
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Dalal Badr...
- 6/24/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
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