Welcome to a HOFF, in 100 movies episode 13 - Short Cuts by Robert Altman and the Venice International Film Festival (also known as the Biennale)

I’m excited to explore Altman's career, this terrific film, and a truly special event, the first film festival to ever take place.

Welcome back to A History of Film Festivals in 100 Movies - Episode 12.

Thirteen, directed by Catherine Hardwicke and the Locarno International Film Festival.

Thirteen Premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2003, and Hardwicke won the Sundance Directing Award for the film.

The Locarno Film Festival is a top tier international film festival, held annually in Locarno, Switzerland. Founded in 1946, the festival screens films in various competitive and non-competitive sections, including feature-length narrative, documentary, short, avant-garde, and retrospective programs.

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Welcome back to A History of Film Festivals in 100 Movies - This is Episode 11: Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench - by Damien Chazelle, and the Tribeca Film Festival - which took place this past June.

After this film had its World Premiere and Chazelle’s numerous accolades, he was on his way to a future indie smash at Sundance, box office success, and Oscar glory.

Tribeca Film was founded by Robert De Niro, Jane Rosenthal, and Craig Hatkoff in 2002 to spur the economic and cultural revitalization of Lower Manhattan following the September 11, 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center. Until 2020, the festival was known as the Tribeca Film Festival.

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