Celebration of Life for Mary Frances Fagan to be Held April 14th
An update of the article dedicating Ebertfest 2018 to Roger Ebert and Mary Frances Fagan. And recognizing Ebertfest Volunteers Leonard Doyle, and Sherren (Sherry) Slade.
Festivals & Awards
Greta Gerwig Joins Short Legacy of Female Best Director Nominees
Greta Gerwig is the fifth woman to be nominated for the Oscar for Best Director.
Berlin 2018: Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot, Optimism, L. Cohen
A report from the Berlin Film Festival on three new projects, including the latest from Gus Van Sant.
Berlin 2018: Grass, Dovlatov, Transit
A report from Berlin on three new films from international auteurs.
Sundance Provides Platform For Black Filmmakers
A video essay on black voices at the Sundance Film Festival.
Oxford Film Festival 2018 Highlights: Community and Compassion
Highlights from the 2018 Oxford Film Festival.
Berlin 2018: Tower. A Bright Day.
There’s a fierce, pagan-like energy to this movie, and a fantastic precision to this young woman’s writing/directing talent.
Sundance 2018 Interview: Sara Colangelo on The Kindergarten Teacher
An interview with Sara Colangelo, the director of “The Kindergarten Teacher.”
Ebertfest 2018 Will Be Dedicated to Roger Ebert and Mary Frances Fagan
An article about Ebertfest 2018 being dedicated to Roger Ebert and Mary Frances Fagan.
The Ebert Fellows on Sundance 2018
Our three Ebert Fellows reflect on their 2018 Sundance experience.
Sundance 2018: Shirkers, Generation Wealth, Colette
Reviews of three noteworthy, women-centric films that premiered at Sundance.
Diary of a Sundance Juror
Chaz Ebert reflects on her experiences as a member of the U.S. documentary jury at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
Sundance 2018: Genesis 2.0, The Cleaners
Reviews of two films that premiered in Sundance’s World Cinema Documentary category.
The Blackest Sundance Ever: Diversity at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival
A report on what diversity looks like at the Sundance Film Festival in 2018.
Sundance Goes From #MeToo to What’s Next
A report on how #MeToo and #TimesUp were reflected at Sundance this year.
Sundance 2018: Night Comes On, Skate Kitchen
Reviews of two NEXT titles that premiered at Sundance, “Night Comes On” and “Skate Kitchen.”
Sundance 2018: Fathers and Daughters
A look at how the theme of fathers and daughters was reflected in four films from Sundance this year.
Sundance 2018: A Boy, A Girl, A Dream, Search, Madeline’s Madeline
Reviews of three films that were featured in Sundance’s NEXT category.
Sundance 2018: A Filmmaker’s Point-of-View
Ebert Fellow Jomo Fray experiencing Sundance from a filmmaker’s point-of-view.
The Best Films of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival
On the best films of the 2018 Sundance Film Festival.
