Read Part I here . Thursday at Cinefest was a warm-up; it didn’t quite feel like a first day at a festival. I spent most of the d...

My Cinefest lanyard and booklet The grand finale of Cinefest was bittersweet for many. Regulars and newcomers alike felt the pang of s...

Next month I will be attending back-to-back film festivals. I’m starting with Cinefest 35 in upstate New York and then heading out almost...