Other fests, other events.

A round of cheers for Roger Ebert, who's going to Ebertfest, the paparazzi be damned: "Being sick is no fun. But you can have fun while you're sick. I wouldn't miss the festival for anything!"

"Bono, members of New Order and Depeche Mode will be among guests - and some of them might perform - at the opening night bash of the Cannes Film Festival sidebar Directors Fortnight on May 17, after a gala screening of the Ian Curtis biopic Control," reports Variety's Alison James.

Starting with the Barbara Stanwyck Centennial, J Hoberman has notes on what else is going on in New York this week besides Tribeca.

And Looker advises: "New York readers, here's something to do between Tribeca Film Fest screenings: get thee to Louise Brooks and the 'New Woman' in Weimar Cinema at the International Center of Photography before it closes on Sunday."

Nathaniel R is heading to the Indianapolis International Film Festival, which opens tomorrow and runs through May 4. Though he'll be a juror, he'll also be blogging at the Film Experience.

A "political film festival" in Berlin from May 9 through 16: globale07.

AJ Schnack: "Sarasota holds fond memories." More from James Israel.

Ray Pride shot some very fine pix at Hot Docs.

Posted by dwhudson at April 25, 2007 2:35 PM