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The Fits is a naturalistic slice of life. It’s not a deep dive of a character study but a more simple snapshot of a real community.

(T)error is a true documentary, and the FBI has no idea that their undercover informant has a documentary crew filming from beginning to end.

Sixty Six is a compilation of 12 shorts assembled during the years of 2002-2015 by Los Angeles-based artist Lewis Klahr.

Pairing uncertainty resulting from the aftermath of the American Civil War with the fear of being female in a male-dominated world.

Directed by Gavin O’Connor, Jane Got a Gun is a highly stylistic western which draws on elements of the classic western.

Addy Fong studies two films from “Essential Independents: American Cinema Now” festival.

In Transit is a film which documents the ordinary in a way that is both beautiful and intimate. It’s an inviting watch containing a simple premise.

Addy Fong talks to the curator of “Essential Independents: American Cinema, Now” festival, Richard Sowada, about what’s in store for us.