by Pier Marton | Nov 8, 2021 | Afri, Art, Asia, Death, Doc, Eco, Film, France, Future Tech, Health, Hispanic, Human Rights, Politics, Racism, Sci/Nat, STL, Violence
30th Annual Whitaker St. Louis International Film Festival In-person and virtual screenings NOV 4-21, 2021 Program is available as a PDF Once more with 405 films from 75 countries (!), the world-class international festival takes place for its 30th anniversary –...
by Pier Marton | Nov 19, 2020 | Afri, Antisemitism, Art, Asia, Complexity, Death, Doc, Eco, Education, France, Genocide, Hispanic, History, Human Rights, Ideas, Jewish, Media, Middle-East, Native, Peace, Politics, Racism, Religion, Shoah, STL, US, Women, World
In spite of Covide-19, the St. Louis International Film Festival is still keeping its promise of excellence and allowing St. Louisans – and now for some films even the rest of the world – for the first time ever, to stream its cornucopia of international...
by Pier Marton | Nov 8, 2019 | Afri, Antisemitism, Art, Asia, Death, Doc, Film, France, Genocide, Hispanic, History, Human Rights, Humor, Jewish, Magyar, Politics, Shoah, STL, Wars, Women
Post-Festival Update! [Like all SLIFFs and good cinema, surprises are what makes a good festival, and a good film. Some of the goods came in the shape of two films that sent me “far away” – to places I would not easily travel to (“look-ma no...
by Pier Marton | Mar 9, 2019 | Art, Complexity, Education, Ego, Film, French, Hispanic, History, Ideas, Mystery, Religion, STL, Uncategorized, Violence
Through Cinema St. Louis & its 11th Annual Robert Classic French Film Festival Saturday, Mar. 9 at 7:30pm with Paul Frankeur, Laurent Terzieff & Delphine Seyrig 1969/101 min. ————— ADDENDUM [Now that the screening is over – two links to the film] Through...
by Pier Marton | Nov 3, 2017 | Afri, Antisemitism, Art, Asia, Doc, Film, Genocide, Hispanic, History, Human Rights, Humor, Ideas, Jewish, Judaism, Juif, Magyar, Media, Middle-East, Music, Native, Peace, Politics, Racism, Shoah, Site, STL, Time, US, Violence, Women, Youth
ANOTHER SLIFF BUZZ – A PARTICULAR SCOOP – Like with all of the St. Louis International Film Festivals (SLIFF), the 26th version makes it very easy again to be overwhelmed by the number of films presented. Ready for this year’s astounding stats? Over...
by Pier Marton | Nov 4, 2016 | Afri, Antisemitism, Asia, Death, France, French, Hispanic, Jewish, Middle-East, Native, Racism, STL
[WITH THREE TREASURES] – find them below – Again, the St. Louis wow-festival is a trip! This year, SLIFF after 2300 submissions – not counting distributors and studio considerations – will screen 420 films from 72 countries! Below are some...