Why Does the Wilhelm Scream?

DIFF 2026: See You, Soon with Jay Pendarvis Jr.

Jason sat down with writer/director Jay Pendarvis Jr. to discuss his short film, See You, Soon. See You, Soon is "an intimate, character-driven drama about grief, memory, and the weight of unfinished conversations." It's powerful, moving, and looks beautiful. Pendarvis manages to pack a whole lot into 10 minutes. We cannot wait to see what he does next. He's definitely one to watch. 
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DIFF 2026: As We Breathe; If I Go Will They Miss Me; and Poetic License

It's our last day at DIFF and we try something different: Driving While Screaming...in Separate Cars. While the audio might not always be great, the conversation is. Films discussed: As We Breathe; If I Go Will They Miss Me; and Poetic License. We're already looking forward to DIFF 2027. 
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DIFF 2026: The Three Urns; Valentina; Cruising; and Hard

It's a solo rendition of Driving While Screaming. Brock had things he could not get out of; things that could not be avoided; Brock is not happy about that. But Jason is here to tell you all about day five of DIFF '26 (and some interesting non-DIFF films as well).
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DIFF 2026: Ellen Rodnianski on American Baby

We were honored to sit down with Ellen Rodnianski to talk about her film, American Baby. A powerful, and beautiful movie about a pregnant 15 year old confronting isolation, double standards, and adult choices. Keep an eye out for this one.
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DIFF 2026: One In A Million; Jailers; Fireflies at El Mozote; and Lonely Nights

We love DIFF. We think it's one of the top (and one of the most underrated) film festivals in the country. But even great film festivals have bad days.
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DIFF 2026: Misper; Obsession; and American Baby

Coming to you from a corner of an Alamo Drafthouse, it's a midday recap: Misper, Obsession, and American Baby.
 
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DIFF 2026: Last Shot; Gaslit; The Drama; and Mother Mary

We are back at DIFF, recording in any space and time we can find between trying to catch as many movies as possible. We recap day one by looking at the films Last Shot, Gaslit, and non-fest films The Drama, and Mother Mary--all from the crowded press lounge at Cineopolis. 
 
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DIFF: Gaslit Interview with Katie Camosy and Sharon Wilson

DIFF 2026 is upon us, and first up, a real treat: the documentary Gaslit, and two separate interviews with the director, Katie Comosy, and activist Sharon Wilson. Gaslit is urgent and essential viewing. It plays at DIFF on Saturday, April 25th 3:45PM and Sunday, April 26th 1:45PM.
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