By Rachel Lambert. On June 9th, The Wrap hosted a celebration of female power at a breakfast event that packed a room in midtown Manhattan with dozens of inspiring women, all with the goal of supporting one another and making a positive difference. Sharon Waxman, the founder and CEO of TheWrap, led discussions with leading women […]
By Tair Shachar. At this past year’s festival, Fusion hosted a panel featuring filmmakers working across borders and cultures. There is so much that we as an audience don’t know, especially about non-western cultures and people. One of the many magical things about movies is that, through them, we can explore worlds we’ve never seen […]
By Rachel Lambert. Amy Rice is an incredibly talented director, producer, and cinematographer whose work spans both the documentary and narrative worlds. In 2009, she directed the documentary, “BY THE PEOPLE,” a film which followed Barack Obama during his campaign for the presidency. Her additional credits include “Hurricane of Fun: The Making of Wet Hot,” a […]
By Rachel Lambert. The Fusion Film Festival’s screening of finalists was an incredibly inspiring night. Many amazing works were screened from the various submissions categories, from Web Series to Animations, Undergraduate Films, Graduate Films, and more. Here’s what some of the artists whose films and scripts were chosen as winners had to say about their […]
By Editorial Co-Heads Rachel Lambert & Siena Richardson. Many incredible artists will be featured in this year’s Fusion Film Festival screening and competition. We reached out to the finalists from all 12 categories to get to know more about who they are, what inspires them, and how they feel about being a part of Fusion. […]