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Slamdance 2026!We Used To Take The Long Way HomeWe’re beyond excited to finally share that our little film, We Used To Take The Long Way Home, is heading to Slamdance 2026. 🛵 🏍️ 💨 If you haven’t caught it yet, now’s the perfect time. The film will be screening in…
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- “If I Were Your Boyfriend” Named Semi-Finalist in Shore Scripts’ Short Film FundWe are thrilled to share that If I Were Your Boyfriend has advanced as a Semi-Finalist in Shore Scripts’ Fall Short Film Fund. Out of a competitive field of submissions, Shore Scripts praised the script’s characters…
- We Used To Take The Long Way Home heading to the 2025 San Diego Asian Film FestivalWe Used To Take The Long Way HomeWe’ll be screening as part of SHORTS: ĐẸP NHƯ MA / AS PRETTY AS A GHOST, a program of Vietnamese stories about memories that return, places that linger, and the tenderness caught between past and present. Sunday, Nov 9…
- “We Used To Take The Long Way Home” screening t New/Next Film Festival!We Used To Take The Long Way HomeNew/Next is Baltimore’s newest hub for adventurous cinema — founded in 2023 and quickly becoming a home for bold storytellers, world premieres, and a thriving community of filmmakers and film lovers. We’re honored to…
- “We Used To Take The Long Way Home” at Bushwick Film FestivalWe Used To Take The Long Way HomeWe’re excited to announce that We Used To Take The Long Way Home will screen at the Bushwick Film Festival in Brooklyn on October 3, as part of the “For the Gworlies” block. ☺️💅 The Bushwick Film Festival is a major…
- “We Used to Take the Long Way Home” Heads to PROOF Film FestivalWe Used To Take The Long Way HomeWe’re thrilled to announce that We Used to Take the Long Way Home is officially part of the 2025 PROOF: Proof of Concept Film Festival, running November 7–9 at the Culver Theatre in Los Angeles. Screening as part of the…
- Thru the Wire" Joins Stellar Lineup at Rooftop Films' URL IRL ProgramThru The WireBrooklyn, NY – June Films is thrilled to announce that "Thru the Wire," directed by Bocau, has been selected for Rooftop Films' prestigious URL IRL: Tales from the Timeline program. The film will screen alongside an exceptional roster of contemporary filmmakers exploring the intersection of digital
- We Used to Take the Long Way Home" Screening at AAIFF48We Used To Take The Long Way HomeWe're excited to announce that our latest film, "We Used to Take the Long Way Home," will screen at this year's Asian American International Film Festival (AAIFF) on Saturday, August 9th. Directed by An Nguyen, this coming-of-age road movie follows a teenage girl returning to Vietnam for the first t
- “En Plein Air” Selected for Cannes’ Marché du Film 2025En Plein AirJune Films is proud to announce that En Plein Air , a short film by Morgana McKenzie, will screen at the 2025 Marché du Film in Cannes as part of Telefilm Canada’s “Not Short on Talent” showcase. This atmospheric short explores identity and isolation through a bold visual lens.
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- First Official Stills Released for “The Park”The ParkThe first official stills for The Park , the latest short film by Max Retik, have been released. Starring Katherine Cozumel ( Veronica in Switch Up at SXSW, Cheryl in The Wonder Years on ABC and Hulu), the film offers a haunting glimpse into the untamed wilderness of Kenneth Hahn Park.
- “Thru The Wire” Makes North American Premiere at Historic Egyptian TheatreThru The WireJune Films is proud to announce that Thru The Wire , directed by An Nguyen, made its North American Premiere at the prestigious 3rd Annual Rich & Successful Film Festival (RSFF3). The film, a heartfelt and evocative exploration of identity and connection, screened at the historic Egyptian Theatre in
- “Thru The Wire” Finds Online Home at NoBudgeThru The WireThe acclaimed coming-of-age film Thru The Wire has found its online home, premiering exclusively on NoBudge. Subscribers can enjoy the film for one month before it becomes available to all viewers.
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- “Black River” Screens at Inaugural Mtn Craft Film FestivalBlack RiverThe debut edition of the Mtn Craft Film Festival , held at the historic Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center, showcased the powerful short film Black River on November 3, 2023. Set against the backdrop of Appalachia, the film resonated deeply with festival-goers, aligning perfectly with the festiva
- “Black River” Finalist at 2023 Big Sky Documentary Film FestivalBlack RiverBlack River , directed by Max Retik, premiered at the 2023 Big Sky Documentary Film Festival and was named a finalist in the Best Short competition. The festival, held in Missoula, Montana, from February 17–26, is one of the largest documentary film festivals in the United States. Known for its comm
