‘Stop-Loss’ Tackles Pentagon Policy of Extending Military Enlistment in Iraq

In her first film since 1999’s acclaimed and award-winning Boys Don’t Cry, writer-director Kimberly Peirce tackles another controversial topic right out of the headlines: the Pentagon policy of involuntarily extending the enlistments of some military men and women who commanders say are needed to serve in Iraq. Alan Silverman has a look at Stop-Loss. Read more

Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) 2008 Line Up

Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles(IFFLA) is a festival that probably comes closest to PFC’s own aspirations as a platform to showcase movies par excellence without money, power and politics and only talent and creativity being the buzz words. Like 2007, PFC promises to give an in depth and close coverage of the entire event with very very exclusive updates, interviews and more than anything else, an unique insight into what goes into making movies and its festivals the greatest shows on the planet. Read more

Federal Grand Jury Charges Two Companies And Owner John Stagliano with Obscenity Violations

A producer of allegedly obscene movies and two companies owned by him have been charged by a federal grand jury in Washington, D.C., with operating an obscenity distribution business and related offenses, Assistant Attorney General Alice S. Fisher of the Criminal Division has announced. Read more

USA Film Festival/Dallas Has Announced the Schedule of Events for the 38th Annual USA Film Festival, April 21-27, 2008

The USA Film Festival has announced the schedule of events for the 38th Annual USA Film Festival, April 21-27, 2008, at the Angelika Film Center in Dallas. Read more

Mithya Completes 50 Days At the Box Office!

Rajat Kapoor’s Mithya which had opened to fantastic reviews completed its 50 day run at the theaters last week. It has been one of the rare films that have been appreciated by critics and the audience alike! It has also been seen as evidence that quality, out-of-the-box entertainers have a sizable audience. In trade circles, the film is believed to be a hit! Read more

In the Body of a Soldier

Twenty-two year-old Tomas Young called his Army recruiter on September 13, 2001. He wanted to go to Afghanistan to fight the Taliban and Al Qaeda. Instead, his unit was sent to Iraq in March 2004. Less than a week after arriving, Young suffered a shot to the collarbone that left him paralyzed from the chest down. Read more

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