Days before widespread lockdowns were implemented, the Philip K Dick Film Festival was able to go ahead in New York and bring another batch of talented independent filmmakers to our attention. You can see the full list of this year’s award winners here, as well as our interview with the festival founder and a review… Continue Reading
Will Governments use the COVID-19 Pandemic to Increase Control?
The world is a different place than it was a few months ago. We have entered uncharted territory with the levels of societal lockdown and medical effort required to beat the coronavirus pandemic. The crisis we are facing today will in large part define the 21st century. Different countries are taking different approaches, but one… Continue Reading
11 Ways to Socialise Online During the Coronavirus Pandemic
It took longer than it should have, but people (and governments) around the world are finally starting to take the COVID-19 pandemic seriously. Huge numbers of the global population are now beginning the stage of ‘social distancing’ and so it is important to consider how to look after our mental health whilst doing so. Finding… Continue Reading
Philip K. Dick Film Festival Announces 8th Annual Award Winners for 2020
Thankfully avoiding the widespread shutdowns of events around the globe (including the Tribeca Film Festival that has been postponed), the PKD Film Festival completed another successful year and has announced winners for its 8th annual awards. The festival featured a lineup of screenings, premieres, panels, virtual reality demonstrations and the launch of a new screenplay… Continue Reading
Alternative Storytelling: An Interview with Daniel Abella, Founder of the Philip K Dick Film Festival
It has been almost three years since we last interviewed the founder of the Philip K Dick Film Festival, Daniel Abella, as it now enters its eighth consecutive year. Daniel returns for us today, on the opening day of the festival, to answer a few more questions. I was also fortunate enough this year to… Continue Reading
American Quartet from Filmelodic: Digital Emotions, Classical Music and Futurist Hope
In a recent post on the eighth annual Philip K Dick Film Festival, we announced a wide range of filmmakers and projects that will be shown at the festival. Many of these are premiering in public for the first time, which is the case for American Quartet from Filmelodic. I was fortunate enough to receive… Continue Reading