August 26, 2006

Weekend fests and events.

Murder Take One Filmbrain blurbs his picks for the New York Korean Film Festival (through September 3).

Much more than a gimmick aimed at drumming up buzz for the documentaries program at this year's Toronto International Film Festival (September 7 through 16), Thom Powers's Doc Blog has, within just a few days, turned into a lively and wide-ranging celebration of the genre. Scan the list of contributors, dozens of filmmakers - they're actually posting.

Fur, featuring Nicole Kidman as Diane Arbus, will open the Rome Film Festival, reports Reuters. The Guardian notes that rivalry between Venice and Rome is all but inevitable.

For Cineuropa, Vitor Pinto surveys the lineup for the 54th San Sebastian International Film Festival (September 21 through 30).

Ongoing: Short Attention Span Cinema, a series of shorts at the IFC Center featuring the music of Will Oldham.

Johann Hari has an Edinburgh International Film Festival wrap-up in the Independent; SF Said has another in the Telegraph. The fest itself wraps tomorrow.



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Posted by dwhudson at August 26, 2006 8:23 AM