C.U.F.F. 2011 Presents: "See It To Believe It" by Billy Rodriguez
The way Billy Rodriguez tells it, this is an incomplete work. That’s because he made the entire film the night before he submitted it to C.U.F.F.! But you won’t see anything missing. Billy Rodriguez displays a mastery of tone as he builds suspense, develops a character, creates a frightening atmosphere with eerie lighting and provides cool...
C.U.F.F. 2011 Presents: "We’re All Going to Die Today" by Marc Bonfiglio Jr.
On the morning of November 11, 1996, Marc Bonfiglio’s father awoke with a very bad feeling. Perhaps his strong intuition, partially explains why he was able to survive the terrifying events that would occur that night, inside the small jewelry store he owned. Movies often allow us to experience situations we would never want to...
C.U.F.F. 2011 Presents: "Pain" by Ashley McCann
The most remarkable thing about Ashley McCann’s documentary entry into C.U.F.F. isn’t the professional editing or the jarringly intimate camerawork. It’s not the raw, poignant honesty she receives from her subjects in their interviews. It’s not the fact that she uses all of these elements to build an emotional and affecting arch to her entire...
2011 C.U.F.F. Award Winners
Over 50 short student films were submitted to the C.U.F.F. festival this past month. They came in the form of narratives and documentaries, comedies and dramas and animations. In an interview with Philmalot, C.U.F.F. founder, Craig Strimel said, he was astounded by the level of quality each of the student films possessed. The following is...
C.U.F.F. Coverage Coming Soon
2011′s first annual Community Uncut Urban Underground Film Festival was a success. Over 50 short films by local college and high school students were screened. These films ranged from live action dramas and comedies to animated shorts and abstract works of art. The festival also featured a number of professors and professional writers and filmmakers...
Dont miss it: CUFF film festival starting tomorrow!
Yes friends, the next few days will be great for those who love the art of film. If you havent had a chance to read our article on what CUFF is all about, I would suggest to go and check it out. The event will be taking place from November 30th to December 1st. And we...
The Great Allentown Comic Con
Hello there all you comic book readers, for today’s article I have a little bit of convention News/Spotlight for you today. The Great Allentown Comic Con is coming this weekend, November 19th and 20th, the location is the Merchants Square Mall 1901 S. 12th Street, Allentown, PA 18103, One-Day Pass $8 per adult, Two...
Join Philmalot at C.U.F.F November 30th & December 1st!
We welcome you to join us at an exciting upcoming event. C.U.F.F stands for Community Uncut Urban Underground Film Festival. And it’s a festival we’re very much looking forward to! CUFF is a production of the CCP Communications Arts Curriculum. The event will be taking place from November 30th to December 1st. And we would like...
The Philadelphia Film Festival Is Here
The 20th annual Philadelphia Film Festival began on Oct 20th and will continue until Nov 3rd. The 15 day event will feature over 120 films from around the world showing on 8 screens in the Philadelphia area. Included, will be 6 Gala screenings of films set to receive a wide release in theaters this year....
Phamous Karaoke Tuesday: What you should be doing on a Tuesday Night!
Tuesdays is between the most dreadful day of the week (Monday) and of course hump day (Wednesday). And because of this, it doesn’t get as much attention as it should. You’re either upset that it is Tuesday or looking forward to being one more day closer to Friday. Well it’s time to make Tuesdays matter...
Dont Miss It: His Exclusively Fashion Night Out
Time Thursday, September 22 · 6:00pm – 9:00pm Location King’s Oak 1001 N 2nd Street (The Piazza) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Thursdays for a lot of people are early extensions to the start of their weekend. Most people go to the club or the bar, get a couple of drinks with the crew, chill at the lounge....
This Weekend: Lupe Fiasco Concert At The Mann Theater
Chi-towns very own Lupe Fiasco is coming to a theater near you. The Mann theater to be exact. And he’s not coming alone. Lupe is bringing his LASER Tour to the Mann Saturday, September 17th with special guest Big Sean, Miguel & Tinie Tempah. This is one concert you don’t wanna miss. Unless you don’t...
