Weekend fests and events.

"In 1990, in an attempt to resurrect Buddhists practices in Tibet, the Kala Rongo monestary was formed and began to admit and incorporate women into mystical fold," writes Benjamin Crossley-Marra at Filmmaker's blog. "If you're around Brooklyn next week you might stop by the Brooklyn Film Festival [through June 10] and check out Bari Pearlman's new film Daughters of Wisdom [site], which highlights the struggles and accomplishments of the female initiates."

Annaliese Griffith has more on the festival in general at the Reeler, where she also previews the Hip-Hop Odyssey (H2O) International Film Festival (through June 16).

Peter Nellhaus sends word from Colorado's Aurora Asian Film Festival.

At Bad Lit, Mike's got the lineup for the Portland Underground Film Festival. June 7 through 10.

The John Cassavetes season is on at the National Film Theatre from June 15 through 30 and, for the London Times, John Russell Taylor, evidently the first and, for a while, the only British critic to appreciate his work, recalls meeting him now and then over the course of two decades.

Jason Morehead preps for the Cornerstone Festival: "Each year's program has a special theme. This year's theme is 'J-Pop' and the line-up looks to be an otaku's dream. Speaking of otaku, I'll be giving a presentation on otaku and Japanese pop culture - what it is, why it has become so prevalent and successful here in the States, and why it resonates with so many people." June 25 through 30.

Dan Sallit recommends two titles lined up for Leading Ladies of Italian Cinema, July 6 through 29.

Michael Guillén looks ahead to the Fabulous Fashion in Film Festival, July 27 through August 3 in San Francisco.

Online viewing tips. Ted Z's got more trailers for films screening at the Seattle International Film Festival. Speaking of which, it's worth mentioning again: the Stranger and the Siffblog.

Posted by dwhudson at June 2, 2007 12:52 PM