Check out this article by Drew Lasner published in the Inquirer this past week.
Article Excerpt:
In this current cinematic era, dominated by instantaneous iPhone streaming and Snapchat filters that turn you into Thor, a black-and-white silent picture produced nearly 100 years ago seems like a hard sell. So how does one get modern audiences engaged? For Rob Buscher, director of the Philadelphia Asian American Film Festival (PAAFF), it’s all about context — reminding us that just because a film is old that doesn’t mean it’s dated.
Read the full article for insights and a detailed breakdown of the festival.