2015 Recap - Film Festivals

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2015 was a big year for TwoOhSix.com as I was able to provide coverage for a total of six different film festivals as well as two conventions before it was all said and done. As we gear up for what lies ahead in 2016, let's take a look back at all of those awesome memories including my "Festival Favorite" movie from each of last year's film festivals.

Angkor's Children (PDXFF 2015) - Documentary Review

Angkor's Children is a documentary filmed in Cambodia by director Lauren Shaw and is an official selection of both the 2015 Portland Film Festival and the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival. The film focuses on young women who are using art to help affect change in a country filled with oppression thanks to the Khmer Rouge regime.

Unexpected (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Unexpected, an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film festival, was written and directed by Kris Swanberg with a co-writing credit going to Megan Mercier. The film stars Cobie Smulders, Anders Holm, Gail Bean, and Elizabeth McGovern.

Alléluia (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Alléluia is a French thriller written and directed by Fabrice Du Welz and features acting performances by Lola Dueñas, Laurent Lucas, Héléna Noguerra, Édith Le Merdy, and Anne-Marie Loop. The film is an official selection of the 41st annual Seattle International Film Festival.

TwoOhSix Picks: SIFF 2015 Festival Favorites

The 2015 Seattle International Film Festival has come and gone and has left me with a ton of memorable movie moments that will not be forgotten any time soon. The shared joy of waiting in line, finding seats, and interacting with both film lovers and film makers is what makes this time of year truly special. Of course, none of that would be possible without the movies themselves so, with that in mind, I have chosen the five festival films that stood out as my festival favorites.

Growing Up Smith (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Good Ol' Boy aka Growing Up Smith is an official Selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival. Directed by Frank Lotito, the film stars Jason Lee, Anjul Nigam, Brighton Sharbino, Hilarie Burton, Poorna Jagannathan, Shoba Narayanan, Jake Busey, Tim Guinee, and features the film debut of Roni Akurati as Smith.

Chatty Catties (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Chatty Catties, co written and directed by Pablo Valencia, is an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival. The movie stars Megan Hensley and Matthew Grathwol along with John Autry II as the voice of Leonard.

Cub (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Cub is a backwoods horror movie from Belgium and is an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival. The movie was written and directed by Jonas Govaerts and stars Maurice Luijten, Evelien Bosmans, Titus De Voogdt, and Gill Eeckelaert.

Turbo Kid (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Turbo Kid is a co-production between New-Zealand and Canada created by film makers François Simard, Anouk Whissell, and Yoann-Karl Whissell. The movie, an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival, features acting performances by Munro Chambers, Laurence Leboeuf, Michael Ironside, Edwin Wright, and Aaron Jeffery.

A Hard Day - Kkeut-kka-ji-gan-da (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

A Hard Day, written and directed by Seong-hoon Kim, is an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival. This South Korean action thriller stars Seon-gyun Lee, Man-shik Jeong, Jin-woong Jo, Dong-Young Kim, and Dong-mi Shin.

Bonifacio: Ang unang pangulo (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Bonifacio: Ang unang pangulo is the story of the man who led a Philippine revolution against 300 years of Spanish oppression and is an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival. The movie was co-written and directed by Enzo Williams and features the acting talents of Robin Padilla, Vina Morales, Daniel Padilla, Eddie Garcia, and Jasmine Curtis.

Liza, The Fox Fairy (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Liza, the Fox Fairy, written and directed by Károly Ujj Mészáros, is an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival. The movie stars Mónika Balsai, Szabolcs Bede Fazekas, David Sakurai, Zoltán Schmied, and Piroska Molnár.

Temporary Family (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Temporary Family is a Chinese comedy written and directed by Cheuk Wan Chi and starring Sammi Cheng, Nick Cheung, Oho, Angelababy, and Dayo Wong. The movie is also an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival.

Deathgasm (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Deathgasm is a horror comedy from New Zealand written and directed by Jason Lei Holden. The movie, which stars Milo Cawthorne, James Blake, Kimberly Crossman, Delaney Tabron, and Sam Berkley is an official selection of the 2015 Seattle International Film Festival and is part of the festival's Midnight Adrenaline series.

Seoul Searching (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Seoul Searching is a South Korean coming of age comedy drawn from the real life experiences of writer and director Benson Lee. The movie features an ensemble cast including Justin Chon, Jessica Van, In-Pyo Cha, Teo Yoo, Esteban Ahn, Rosalina Leigh, Byul Kong, Albert Kong, Heejun Han, and Crystal Kay.

Hunting Grounds aka Valley of the Sasquatch (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Hunting Grounds (formerly Valley of the Sasquatch), written and directed by John Portanova, is a locally produced film shot entirely on location within the state of Washington. Starring in this monster, horror movie is Jason Vail, Miles Joris-Peyrafitte, Bill Oberst Jr., David Saucedo, and D'Angelo Midili.

Circle (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Circle is a science fiction horror movie written and directed by Aaron Hann and Mario Miscione who previously worked together on the 2013 mystery thriller TV show, The Vault. The movie stars Julie Benz, Carter Jenkins, Cesar Garcia, Mercy Malick, Michael Nardelli, Sara Sanderson, and Lisa Pelikan.

Snow on the Blades (SIFF 2015) - Movie Review

Snow on the Blades, originally titled Zakurozaka no adauchi, is a Japanese film directed by Setsurô Wakamatsu and is based off of a short story by Jirô Asada. The movie stars Kiichi Nakai, Hiroshi Abe, Ryôko Hirosue, and Masahiro Takashima.

TwoOhSix Picks - SIFF Preview 2015

Yes, it's that time of year again where every second of my free time is taken up by movies that are part of the Seattle International Film Festival. This year, the festival's 41st, I have come up with a list of all the movies I would like to see, am hoping to see, and if it all works out, will actually get to see. There are a total of 41 films (an honest coincidence with the 41 years) on my list and they vary greatly between genres and countries of origin so let's just get right to it, shall we?