by Judith Ehrlich PAPETTE, Tahiti—It was the third night of FIFO and the uniformed High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia was hosting us at his palatial home.
By Noma Faingold. (October 1, 2026) Picture Josephine, a sporty eight-year-old girl, without a care in the world, jogging in Golden Gate Park with her father at dawn. Being that it’s a familiar activity, she races ahead to show her athletic dad what she can do. Abruptly, she comes upon a man following a female […]
“Choligarchy” returns to the Bay Area for a limited engagement, September 15-19, at Berkeley Rep. Tickets are on sale now here. By Noma Faingold. (Updated August […]
By Geneva Anderson (April 29, 2026) Film Schools like to feature the successful alumni who attended their programs. But none have guided so many to success as the Sundance Labs program where new filmmakers are mentored by established cinema artists under the sensitive yet firm direction of one person. Michelle Satter, one […]
“Artists are the gatekeepers of truth, the anchor of civilization and the compass for humanity’s conscience” -Michelle Satter Geneva Anderson interviewed a selection of the many filmmakers who have been through Sundance Labs to accompany her interview with Michelle Satter .
By Noma Faingold. (April 8, 2026) “Pope of Trash,” “Prince of Puke.” “People’s Pervert,” “King of Sleaze” and “Filth Elder” are all monikers apropos for prolific filmmaker, author, photographer, visual artist, provocateur and true original, John Waters, who turns 80 this month.
A Supper with Clara Bow curated by Jenny Hammerton. (March 17, 2026) I’ve been collecting the favorite recipes of movie stars and trying them out, for […]
By C.J. Hirschfield As the former CEO of Children’s Fairyland in Oakland, I appreciate a good folktale. As an aspiring birder, I am fascinated by their remarkable species. And as someone who follows politics, I value learning about how governmental actions can have profound effects on the lives of working people. National Geographic Film’s new […]
By Noma Faingold. (updated October 10, 2025) Andrew Durham had been reliably wearing several film industry production hats, but he had never much thought about directing a feature film until good friend Sofia Coppola presented the 2013 book, “Fairyland, a Memoir of My Father,” by Alysia Abbott to him. Award-winning screenwriter/director Coppola had optioned the […]
By Noma Faingold (May 30, 2025) Outerlands is the perfect title for the indie drama written and directed by former San Francisco resident Elena Oxman. The word can mean several things – literally and thematically – in the context of a film about how people cope, connect, escape and heal.
By Vince Keenan The 51st Seattle International Film Festival drew to a close on May 25, with a selection of entries available via streaming through June 1. At this year’s fest, I paid particular attention to nonfiction titles spotlighting the troika of subjects that matter most to EatDrinkFilms readers. Let’s begin with a libation. Wine […]
