The 26th annual SCAD Savannah Film Festival opens with “Nyad,” closes with “Origin,” and will feature a first look at “The Color Purple” with director Blitz Bazawule.
Angela Davis once said that “walls turned sideways are bridges,” and that’s something Ava DuVernay definitely believes. Not only did she say it while introducing Origin here at the Toronto International Film Festival, the movie reflects it.
An incredibly strong Venice led to full days at TIFF, wherein ticket buyers could catch up on acclaimed films that had just premiered in the beautiful Italian city. I had a full day of Venice catch-up, and it only solidified how strong the film lover’s event was this year. It included these three excellent dramas.
Every awards season, pundits leave themselves open to late-year breakers.
There are so many films I want to see at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) this year that it is difficult to choose.
Dalit scholar Suraj Yengde, author of Caste Matters and The Radical in Ambedkar: Critical Reflections, attended the premiere of Origin, directed by Ava DuVernay, at the Venice Film Festival.