Fests and events, 4/18.

"Still developing its identity like any five-year-old, the Tribeca Film Festival (April 25 to May 7) has grown significantly since its humble birth," writes Aaron Hillis [site] in a preview of the fest's offerings for Premiere.

Cinematical's most recent Tribeca previews: Martha Fischer on Brasilia 18% and Flock of Dodos: The Evolution-Intelligent Design Circus; Christopher Campbell on Golden Venture and Al Franken: God Spoke.

Dave Kehr offers a few "first impressions, after a busy opening weekend at the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema."

Daniel Cowles at SF360: "When producer Tommy Pallotta comes to the San Francisco International Film Fest May 2nd toting a 20-minute sneak preview of A Scanner Darkly, director Richard Linklater's adaptation of the late science fiction writer Philip K Dick's novel, he may feel like an Olympic torch carrier nearing the finish line."

At indieWIRE, Brian Brooks looks ahead to Roger Ebert's Overlooked Film Festival (April 26 through 30 in Champaign, IL), Tamara Schweitzer to the 37th Nashville Film Festival (April 20 through 26) and Eugene Hernandez looks back at the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival.

Jeffrey Overstreet posts a Flickerings alert: "If you can find a more challenging film festival for the head, the heart, and the soul anywhere in the country, tell me about it." July 5 through 8 in Bushnell, IL.

Via Grady Hendrix, China View: "Chinese screen star Zhang Ziyi on Friday confirmed she is to be a judge at this year's Cannes Film Festival." Meanwhile, at Cineuropa, Anne Feuillère notes a few confirmed and a few possible Belgian Cannes candidates.

SFist's Rita: "[W]e had a great time at the kickoff screening for the Balboa Theater's ever-popular Reel SF series, where the theater presents classic movies set in San Francisco."

Posted by dwhudson at April 18, 2006 6:35 AM