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Filmmaker in Focus

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Gabriela Calvache Talks About Her Thriller La Mala Noche – SXSW Filmmaker In Focus

By Neha Aziz, February 22

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Erin Derham Discusses Her Taxidermy Documentary Stuffed – SXSW Filmmaker In Focus

By Neha Aziz, February 21

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Cristina Ibarra and Alex Rivera Discuss Their Immigration Documentary The Infiltrators – SXSW Filmmaker In Focus

By Neha Aziz, February 20

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Flavio Alves Talks About His Family Drama The Garden Left Behind – SXSW Filmmaker In Focus

By Neha Aziz, February 19

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Karen Maine Talks About Her Coming Of Age Drama Yes, God, Yes – SXSW Filmmaker In Focus

By Neha Aziz, February 19

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Patricia Ortega Talks About Her Second Feature, Being Impossible – SXSW Filmmaker In Focus

By Neha Aziz, February 18

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Human Nature - Photo by Derek Reich

Adam Bolt Discusses His Documentary Feature Human Nature – SXSW Filmmaker In Focus

By Neha Aziz, February 18

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Go Back to China - Photo by Josh Silfen

Emily Ting Discusses Her Narrative Feature Go Back to China – SXSW Filmmaker In Focus

By Neha Aziz, February 14

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Take A Deep Dive Into Bruno Murtinho’s Amazonia Groove – SXSW Filmmaker In Focus

By Neha Aziz, February 13

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Director Barbara Vekaric Discusses Her Film Aleksi – SXSW Filmmaker In Focus

By Neha Aziz, February 12

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Director Layton Blaylock’s Documentary Community First, A Home for the Homeless – SXSW Filmmaker In Focus

By Neha Aziz, February 5

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Brian Loschiavo Gives You An Inside Look At The Bluebird Cafe – SXSW Filmmaker In Focus

By Neha Aziz, February 4

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