‘Southeastern Films’ Archives

The Film is a Ghost: An Encounter With “General Orders No. 9”

The Film is a Ghost: An Encounter With “General Orders No. 9”

The notion that General Orders No. 9 is a ghost was born from the necessity to communicate at once the mystery it preserves, the perspective it exhibits, and the polarized reactions it will continue to yield. For some, this equation reinforces their belief that the film is a transparent spook; they can see right through [Read More]

ATLFF 2011: Snow On Tha Bluff – Guest Review

ATLFF 2011: Snow On Tha Bluff – Guest Review

Snow On Tha Bluff is a raw and vivid, hybrid documentary/narrative film that cuts through the hype and mythology to deliver a clear-eyed, uncensored look at gangsta life—and death—in the inner city. Director/writer Damon Russell teams up with co-writer and lead actor Curtis Snow, a charismatic, self-described dope dealer and robbery boy, to [Read More]

ATLFF 2010: “Battle” Fatigue and other “Grooves”

ATLFF 2010: “Battle” Fatigue and other “Grooves”

A new Battle of Atlanta is brewing at the AFF!  Whether a coincidence or a tongue in cheek programming decision, two films with the word “battle” leading the title are screening on the same day within hours of each other!  Twice! Ironically, both films have a civil conflict of sorts as part of the plot.  [Read More]