Film

Puppet Love— A Heartfelt Change for filmmaker Michael DeSanto

Jeff McGinnis

Toledo filmmaker Michael DeSanto announced on Facebook at the end of June that he had finished the rough cut of his latest movie, a...

“Untouchable” screening is final partyof Restoring Communities Series

Jeff McGinnis

The complicated consequences of well-meaning laws meant to protect the public and children against sexual predators are the subject of the fascinating documentary Untouchable...

Sofia Quintero Center Celebrates Musica en Marzo with “La Bamba”

Jeff McGinnis

Based on the life story of Chicano rock icon Ritchie Valens, La Bamba was a box office hit in 1987 and launched the career...

50 Hour Film Challenge kicks off March 6

Jeff McGinnis

Not to be outdone, the Tree City Film Festival will kick off its 50 Hour Challenge for area filmmakers. Participating teams will meet at...

5th Annual Maumee Film Festival

Jeff McGinnis

The 5th annual Maumee Film Festival features a full schedule of short and medium-length films by area filmmakers, both documentaries and fiction, as well...

Screening of “The Released” at First Unitarian Church of Toledo

Jeff McGinnis

The struggle of mentally ill offenders attempting to leave prison and return as citizens, often to end up right back where they started, is...

“Ride Your Wave” by Masaaki Yuasa Debuts in Toledo February 19

Jeff McGinnis

A pair of young lovers, separated by tragedy but reunited by love, music and a little magic, are the subjects of a new film...

“Alice’s Ordinary People” at Bedford Library

Jeff McGinnis

From protesting the segregation of schools in black neighborhoods to bolstering and supporting black candidates for office, Alice Tregay, and the “ordinary people” she...

Toledo Museum of Art Screens Toni Morrison documentary

Jeff McGinnis

Toni Morrison was one of America’s most treasured authors, a recipient of the Nobel Prize, the Pulitzer Prize and the Presidential Medal of Freedom....

Maumee Film Festival’s 48-Hour Film Challenge

Jeff McGinnis

Filmmakers are given 48 hours and several requirements— to film at least one scene in Maumee, to use one specified line of dialogue and...

CommUNITY Film Fest Shares Films by Artists with disabilities

Courtney Probert

The CommUNITY Film Fest has shared the films made by artists with developmental disabilities since 2015. The 2020 edition of the popular event will...

Foodie Shorts presented by Jewish Toledo Winter Flicks

Jeff McGinnis

A set of four short films, with stories centered around food, will be served up at the Jewish Toledo Winter Flicks’ screening. From a...

“Life After Life” Documentary Part of Reentry series

Jeff McGinnis

The struggles of three men, who spent decades in prison as they attempt to return to life “on the outside,” are the subject of...

“It Must Be Schwing” Screening at Lourdes University

Athena Cocoves

If you ain’t got that “schwing.” Discover the true story of how German Jewish refugees helped America’s Black jazz musicians get the recognition they...

Staying Grounded

Jeff McGinnis

Toledo filmmaker fights to bring his vision to life

“Purple Rain” Showing at Michigan Theater

Athena Cocoves

See Prince’s 1984 smash hit, Purple Rain, one of 25 films to be added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry in 2019,...

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