Plus, tickets are now on sale exclusively for IFFBoston members! Tickets to the general public will go on sale later this week.
September 30, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Plus, tickets are now on sale exclusively for IFFBoston members! Tickets to the general public will go on sale later this week.
The full lineup for this year's Fall Focus Film Festival has arrived! Head to iffboston.org/fallfocus for the full list.
September 30, 2026 at 10:09 PM
The full lineup for this year's Fall Focus Film Festival has arrived! Head to iffboston.org/fallfocus for the full list.
On April 1, 2019, Denis joined us for a premiere screening of HIGH LIFE and a conversation with Ty Burr. One of many great screenings co-presented with our friends at IFFBoston over the years!
September 25, 2026 at 7:48 PM
On April 1, 2019, Denis joined us for a premiere screening of HIGH LIFE and a conversation with Ty Burr. One of many great screenings co-presented with our friends at IFFBoston over the years!
"After seeing it at IFFBoston, Filipiñana is still one of my favorite movies of the year. Using immaculately composed shots reminiscent of Tati and Wes Anderson, director Rafael Manuel turns a golf course into an endless elitist purgatory.
September 14, 2026 at 7:15 PM
"After seeing it at IFFBoston, Filipiñana is still one of my favorite movies of the year. Using immaculately composed shots reminiscent of Tati and Wes Anderson, director Rafael Manuel turns a golf course into an endless elitist purgatory.
Liked it at IFFBoston, but it kind of boggles my mind that a college town like Worcester, MA doesn't have a movie theater within city limits other than an itinerant screening series and hasn't since 2020.
Rafael Manuel’s mesmerizing feature debut, FILIPIÑANA, opens in New York and Toronto this Friday before expanding nationwide, with special Q&A appearances 💬 at select theaters!
Get tickets ⛳: knlor.com/filipiñana
Get tickets ⛳: knlor.com/filipiñana
August 26, 2026 at 8:59 PM
Liked it at IFFBoston, but it kind of boggles my mind that a college town like Worcester, MA doesn't have a movie theater within city limits other than an itinerant screening series and hasn't since 2020.
We’ve got so much to be excited about this fall at The Brattle! We kick off our program with a 25th anniversary celebration of Hayao Miyazaki’s SPIRITED AWAY, followed by the under-the-radar stunner FILIPIÑANA from this year’s IFFBoston.
August 24, 2026 at 10:19 PM
We’ve got so much to be excited about this fall at The Brattle! We kick off our program with a 25th anniversary celebration of Hayao Miyazaki’s SPIRITED AWAY, followed by the under-the-radar stunner FILIPIÑANA from this year’s IFFBoston.
Willem Dafoe gives one of his very best performances in LATE FAME, which opens at the Brattle this weekend and is rolling out to theaters around the country. I reviewed it back in April when it screened at IFFBoston.
Review - Late Fame
Starring Willem Dafoe, Greta Lee, Edmund Donovan, Clark Johnson.
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August 20, 2026 at 1:42 PM
Willem Dafoe gives one of his very best performances in LATE FAME, which opens at the Brattle this weekend and is rolling out to theaters around the country. I reviewed it back in April when it screened at IFFBoston.
🎬 MOOCH is finally here! Jeff Ryan's offbeat golf-crime comedy hits digital platforms today! After winning at PUFF and premiering at IFFBoston, this emo-meets-golf caper with an original soundtrack is now available to stream. Starring Jeff Ryan, Scott Cohen & more. Watch now: hi.switchy.io/-ku0
August 17, 2026 at 7:06 PM
🎬 MOOCH is finally here! Jeff Ryan's offbeat golf-crime comedy hits digital platforms today! After winning at PUFF and premiering at IFFBoston, this emo-meets-golf caper with an original soundtrack is now available to stream. Starring Jeff Ryan, Scott Cohen & more. Watch now: hi.switchy.io/-ku0
I loved this movie when I saw it at IFFBoston. Looking forward to reviewing it this week at the Globe.
August 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
I loved this movie when I saw it at IFFBoston. Looking forward to reviewing it this week at the Globe.
Saw it at IFFBoston where Boots did a Q&A, was wonderful!
July 17, 2026 at 5:50 AM
Saw it at IFFBoston where Boots did a Q&A, was wonderful!
Oh, I'll probably mix in Boston Underground, IFFBoston, and even a New York Asian Film Festival. I usually get at least a thumbs up from Mitch for BUFF.
July 14, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Oh, I'll probably mix in Boston Underground, IFFBoston, and even a New York Asian Film Festival. I usually get at least a thumbs up from Mitch for BUFF.
I vaguely remember folks at IFFBoston one year reminding festival-goers that some of the folks on either side of them in line are also excited about Avengers Endgame but are going to be at the festival until Wednesday so be cool.
June 15, 2026 at 10:20 PM
I vaguely remember folks at IFFBoston one year reminding festival-goers that some of the folks on either side of them in line are also excited about Avengers Endgame but are going to be at the festival until Wednesday so be cool.
The closing night film at IFFBoston this year was a screwball cringe take on "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" with Penelope Cruz reminding one of her often-obscured comedic talent. My review:
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IFFBoston 2026: The Invite
Any resemblance between The Invite and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf is not coincidental. From a screenplay written by Will McCormack and Rashida Jones and directed by and starring Olivia Wilde as…
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May 19, 2026 at 11:09 PM
The closing night film at IFFBoston this year was a screwball cringe take on "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" with Penelope Cruz reminding one of her often-obscured comedic talent. My review:
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@812filmreviews.com does a great interview with Boots Riley, who was everywhere in Boston during IFFBoston. I'm filing my I LOVE BOOSTERS review today. It's bonkers (the movie, not my review).
For @ebertvoices.bsky.social, I had a fantastic conversation with Boots Riley about finding the magic moments in his latest madcap wonder: I LOVE BOOSTERS.
I'm Trying to Create Visceral Things: Boots Riley on
The director talks about capturing “magic parts,” deploying unique textures, and the role of art and the artist in a capitalist world.
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May 19, 2026 at 1:51 PM
@812filmreviews.com does a great interview with Boots Riley, who was everywhere in Boston during IFFBoston. I'm filing my I LOVE BOOSTERS review today. It's bonkers (the movie, not my review).
A highly recommended feature debut currently in theatrical release.
#blueheronfilm #iffboston
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#blueheronfilm #iffboston
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IFFBoston 2026: Blue Heron
“Write what you know” has become a cliché but it’s still valuable advice for anyone telling a story no matter how fantastical or accurately reflective of one’s own experience. At IFFBoston this yea…
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May 17, 2026 at 4:27 PM
A highly recommended feature debut currently in theatrical release.
#blueheronfilm #iffboston
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#blueheronfilm #iffboston
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A Spanish film whose plot hinges on a magical cat? Why not?
#romeriafilm #iffboston
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#romeriafilm #iffboston
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IFFBoston 2026: Romería
In 2004, 18-year-old orphan Marina (Llúcia Garcia) visits the port city of Vigo, Spain. She’s meeting with her paternal grandparents to obtain a notarized signature for her to be recognized o…
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May 14, 2026 at 1:17 AM
A Spanish film whose plot hinges on a magical cat? Why not?
#romeriafilm #iffboston
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#romeriafilm #iffboston
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Every year, in partnership with the Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship, the IFFBoston jury selects the Karen Schmeer Excellence in Documentary Film Editing Award, to honor the memory of one the leading film editors of her generation.
Congratulations to this year's winner, LEAVING ANGOLA!
Congratulations to this year's winner, LEAVING ANGOLA!
May 13, 2026 at 1:35 PM
Every year, in partnership with the Karen Schmeer Film Editing Fellowship, the IFFBoston jury selects the Karen Schmeer Excellence in Documentary Film Editing Award, to honor the memory of one the leading film editors of her generation.
Congratulations to this year's winner, LEAVING ANGOLA!
Congratulations to this year's winner, LEAVING ANGOLA!
Ross McElwee returns with what might be a near-perfect bookend for his career on the other side of Sherman's March.
#rossmcelwee #remakedocumentary #iffboston2026
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#rossmcelwee #remakedocumentary #iffboston2026
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IFFBoston 2026: Remake
Given our current tendency to document just about everything (especially ourselves) with our smartphones, will younger and future generations retain a seemingly infinite treasure trove of recorded …
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May 12, 2026 at 10:08 PM
Ross McElwee returns with what might be a near-perfect bookend for his career on the other side of Sherman's March.
#rossmcelwee #remakedocumentary #iffboston2026
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#rossmcelwee #remakedocumentary #iffboston2026
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A British film that I wanted to like more, but the level of engagement and purpose is almost completely obscured by a technician's approach to its craft. #roseofnevada
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IFFBoston 2026: Rose of Nevada
Having directed features since the early 2000’s, Mark Jenkin wasn’t on my radar until Enys Men (2022), which earned scattered raves (particularly from UK-based critics). Upon viewing it a…
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May 10, 2026 at 11:25 PM
A British film that I wanted to like more, but the level of engagement and purpose is almost completely obscured by a technician's approach to its craft. #roseofnevada
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Gregg Araki returns, but the real draws here are Cooper Hoffman and especially Olivia Wilde. #iwantyoursexmovie
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IFFBoston 2026: I Want Your Sex
Once renowned for his guerilla-style New Queer Cinema flicks (such as 1992’s The Living End), filmmaker Gregg Araki shifted to something more mature and earnest with Mysterious Skin …
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May 9, 2026 at 3:18 PM
Gregg Araki returns, but the real draws here are Cooper Hoffman and especially Olivia Wilde. #iwantyoursexmovie
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As fun as you'd expect of a documentary about Girl Scouts cookie sellers, and deeper too. #cookiequeensmovie
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IFFBoston 2026: Cookie Queens
I’d be hesitant to trust anyone who doesn’t like Girl Scout Cookies, so I understand its mass appeal as a documentary subject; my expectations, however, were moderate at best. Would there be enough…
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May 8, 2026 at 9:12 PM
As fun as you'd expect of a documentary about Girl Scouts cookie sellers, and deeper too. #cookiequeensmovie
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my wrap-up of last week's #IFFBoston2026 greensparty.tumblr.com/post/8160542...
2026 IFFBoston Wrap-Up
I'm always sad when it ends, but last week saw the end of the 2026 Independent Film Festival Boston and as sad as I am that it's over, I'm still feeling the lift this festival gives me each year! It.....
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May 8, 2026 at 2:21 PM
my wrap-up of last week's #IFFBoston2026 greensparty.tumblr.com/post/8160542...
Over the next two weeks or so, I'll be posting reviews of what I saw at IFFBoston this year. Up first, a candy-colored, live action cartoon that's also a call to political action; it opens at a theater near you on Memorial Day Weekend. #iloveboostersmovie
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IFFBoston 2026: I Love Boosters
I saw eight movies at this year’s Independent Film Festival Boston and will be posting reviews of them all over the next two weeks or so. Five minutes into director/writer/rapper Boots Riley’…
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May 7, 2026 at 10:57 PM
Over the next two weeks or so, I'll be posting reviews of what I saw at IFFBoston this year. Up first, a candy-colored, live action cartoon that's also a call to political action; it opens at a theater near you on Memorial Day Weekend. #iloveboostersmovie
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