Fests and events, 10/4.

Patrick O'Connor talks to Kamera about the Josephine Baker season he's curated at London's National Film Theatre. Through October 15. Related: Mark Brown in the Guardian: "Plans to transform the National Film Theatre from a place few people know about hidden under a dark and dingy bridge on the South Bank were revealed yesterday."

At Hollywood Bitchslap, Peter Sobczynski previews the 42nd Chicago International Film Festival (October 5 through 19) for Hollywood Bitchslap.

For the San Francisco Bay Guardian, Sara Shieron picks out a few highlights of the Mill Valley Film Festival (October 5 through 15): Cine Manifest, Dr Bronner's Magic Soapbox and Walking to Werner.

In the Voice, Elliot Stein surveys the Otto Preminger: Notorious series running at MoMA through October 29.

Cursed: The Head Trauma Music Project offers an alternative soundtrack to Head Trauma (here's a video clarification), and there'll be a party on Saturday celebrating the launch at Johnny Brenda's in Philadelphia.

Austinites: Matt Dentler recommends catching 51 Birch Street next Wednesday; I'll second that.

Tom Huddleston clears space at Not Coming to a Theater Near You for reviews from the London Film Festival (October 18 through November 2).

"The Fountain is a rhythmic love letter to death and eternal love that spans all religions, space and time," writes Blake Ethridge at Cinema Strikes Back. He's also got an MP3 of Darren Aronofsky's Q&A at the recent Fantastic Fest.

More Fantastic Fest reviews at Twitch: Peter Martin on Unrest, Abominable and Frostbite.

Todd at Twitch: "It's the Big TIFF 2006 Wrap Up." Yes, it is. Then there's David Walsh, continuing WSWS's survey of this year's edition.

For the Lumière Reader, Melody Nixon previews the Cathay Pacific Italian Film Festival, roaming through New Zealand all season long.

Posted by dwhudson at October 4, 2006 10:30 AM