Category: FIlms

NASRIN, The Struggle of a Political Prisoner, Streaming at Hulu on June 15 – #FreeNasrin

June 12, 2021

By Lupita Franco Peimbert The world is learning more about Nasrin Sotoudeh, the fearless attorney whose fight for women and human rights, and for the rights of imprisoned activists in Irán has placed her behind bars since June 2018. She was sentenced to 38 years in prison and 148 lashes by Iranian authorities, in a ruling … More NASRIN, The Struggle of a Political Prisoner, Streaming at Hulu on June 15 – #FreeNasrin

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CINE: Te Llevo Conmigo (I Carry You With Me), en salas de cine este Julio 2021

June 11, 2021

Por Lupita Franco Peimbert A principios de Julio del 2021 llegará a salas cinematográficas de San Francisco y otras ciudades la película “Te Llevo Conmigo,” (I Carry You With Me). Es una película en español (con subtítulos en Inglés) que despertó ovaciones en importantes festivales de cine. Se ganó el premio de Audiencia en el … More CINE: Te Llevo Conmigo (I Carry You With Me), en salas de cine este Julio 2021

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Impactante el documental sobre la prisionera política iraní NASRIN, en Hulu a partir del 15 de Junio

June 9, 2021

Por Lupita Franco Peimbert Esta película no es para entretener, sino para abrir los ojos a las injusticias en Irán; y en especial para que conozcas a Nasrin Sotoudeh, una abogada de derechos humanos encarcelada desde el 2018, en una cárcel catalogada como un infierno. La cárcel Evin, ubicada al norte de Tehran, es el sitio … More Impactante el documental sobre la prisionera política iraní NASRIN, en Hulu a partir del 15 de Junio

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Berlin and Beyond: The Drive-In Experience at Fort Mason

May 27, 2021

This article is about my simple observations during two recent visits to Fort Mason, for the drive-in film experience presented by the Berlin and Beyond Film Festival. Based in San Francisco, the festival is happening May 25 through May 30, 2021. As it reaches its 25th anniversary this year, the festival is doing a great … More Berlin and Beyond: The Drive-In Experience at Fort Mason

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On May 14th: Happy Birthday George Lucas!

May 14, 2021

One of the most respected filmmakers of our times, George Lucas, turns 77 on a day like today, May 14. He was born in Modesto, California and wanted to be a car racer before becoming interested in making films. Released in 1977, Star Wars has become the most successful film in the history of Hollywood. … More On May 14th: Happy Birthday George Lucas!

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SISTERS APART

May 10, 2021

Sisters Apart (Im Feuer) Director: Daphne Charizani – Germany, Greece | 2020 | 93 min.Northern California Premiere Rojda is a young German soldier with Kurdish-Iraqi roots who has lived in Germany since childhood. She is now looking for her mother, Ferhat, in a Greek refugee camp. When the two finally find each other after so … More SISTERS APART

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Berlin Alexanderplatz at the 2021 Berlin and Beyond Film Festival

May 6, 2021

(San Francisco) – The famous 1929 novel by Alfred Döblin in which a man seeks to reinvent himself has been remade into a film again. Director Burhan Qurbani presents the story of an undocumented immigrant man from West Africa and his saga to reinvention. His immigration status in Germany, makes it almost impossible to move … More Berlin Alexanderplatz at the 2021 Berlin and Beyond Film Festival

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The Berlin and Beyond Film Festival is Around the Corner – Big Surprises!

May 4, 2021

(San Francisco) Organizers of the Berlin and Beyond Film Festival 2021, which will take place May 25th through May 30th, have announced this year’s program. The festival will be mostly online with a couple of surprises for the festival’s aficionados: One of the surprises is the drive-in experience at Fort Mason, and the other is … More The Berlin and Beyond Film Festival is Around the Corner – Big Surprises!

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Kenyan Journalist Boniface Mwangi Runs For Office Risking His Life and Family – A Must Watch!

January 26, 2021

By Lupita Franco Peimbert Boniface Mwangi is a charismatic man who grew up poor in Kenya. His parents called him “Softie,” but later they found out he was everything but that. He went from successful photojournalist for CNN, to activist and to political candidate in a Kenya full of corruption and violence.  In this highly … More Kenyan Journalist Boniface Mwangi Runs For Office Risking His Life and Family – A Must Watch!

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“My Little Sister,” at the Berlin and Beyond in Focus, online festival, November 19-21, 2020.

November 12, 2020

My Little Sister explores cáncer and terminal illness with realism, showing us how people surrounding cáncer victims respond differently and how the bonds between family members and friends are stronger than people sometimes think.  Sven is a long time theater actor in Berlin who had a transplant due to cancer. His younger sister battles between … More “My Little Sister,” at the Berlin and Beyond in Focus, online festival, November 19-21, 2020.

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Online and Free, The Berlin and Beyond Film Festival is Around the Corner!

November 11, 2020

(San Francisco, CA) The Berlin & Beyond Film Festival, with the support and collaboration of the Goethe-Institut San Francisco and the Special Projects and Unexpected Needs (SPUN) grant of Grants for the Arts, will present the virtual film festival Berlin & Beyond in Focus, November 19-21, 2020. This heritage program commemorates the past, present, and future of Berlin & Beyond, correlating … More Online and Free, The Berlin and Beyond Film Festival is Around the Corner!

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#StayingAtHome —These 5 Films Will Melt Your Heart and Make You Smile.

April 4, 2020

By Lupita Franco Peimbert. Most of us are looking for things to do while staying at home because of #COVID-19, and in the process, we are realizing we could spend the rest of our lives catching up with the memories and experiences we’ve had. Unforgettable films are a big part of the treasure trunk we … More #StayingAtHome —These 5 Films Will Melt Your Heart and Make You Smile.

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Netflix Presents: Lorena, The Runner from Chihuahua, Mexico. This is my mini-review.

November 24, 2019

I saw the documentary about Lorena Ramirez, the Rararumi ultra-marathon’ runner who lives up in the sierras of Chihuahua, Mexico. “The Light-Footed Woman,” is a 28 minute film on Netflix. Lorena’s participation in running competitions around the world has made her popular not only because the young woman runs fast and wins, but because she … More Netflix Presents: Lorena, The Runner from Chihuahua, Mexico. This is my mini-review.

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