Belated SF Indiefest Feature Round-Up: ‘Have a Nice Life’; ‘Quaranteened’; ‘Paul Dood’s Deadly Lunch Break’; ‘All My Friends Hate Me’; ‘Pretenders’
After A LOT of delay, here’s a quick multi-shot of the features I saw (online) this in February.
Coming up Short: 2022 SF Indiefest short films – Across, Anxiety-Proof – The Mothership, Median, The Letter Room, The Phoenix, The Loyal Betrayal, The Trade, Kiana, Lux Noctis
The mixed bag of this year’s entries range from “excellent” to “horrible” and every shade in-between.
Needs a Wake-Up Call: ‘The Sleeping Negro’ – 2022 SF Indiefest Opening Night Film
SF Indiefest’s 2022 opener starts off strong before falling on its face.
2020(1): The Year that Hasn’t Ended
Looking back at the two years (and counting) of pop culture during pandemic purgatory.
Will these days Never End?: ‘Summertime’ – 2021 SF Indiefest Centerpiece Film
(Belated by embargo) The centerpiece film of SF Indiefest 2021 is a vibrant poetic love letter to the City of Angels.
‘Profile’ in Stupidity
This true story of journalistic bravery becomes a B-movie exercise in pure incompetence.
The Funny Fear of Loneliness: ‘Phantasmagoria’ world premiere by Cutting Ball / Mugwumpin / Bay Area Theatre Cypher
Cutting Ball’s quarantine commentary (with Mugwumpin & Bay Area Theatre Cypher) is three good pieces that don’t quite mesh.
No Soul, No Glo: ‘Coming 2 America’
Everyone involved in this should be ashamed. EVERYONE.
Curious Breed: ‘Puppy Love’ – 2021 SF Indiefest Closing Night Film
The now-virtual festival closes on a down note with a “rednexsploitation” tale starring Sean Penn’s son.
The Image Lasts: ‘Woman of the Photographs’ – 2021 SF Indiefest
Quiet character work and stunning cinematography make a fine, small drama from Japan.
The Thinking Man's Idiot 