By Rachneet Randhawa, May 5, 2021—
The film Bad Attitude: The Art of Spain Rodriguez (2021), presents the story of American underground cartoonist Spain Rodriguez, known for creating the Zap Comix book series and the character “Trashman.”
Rodriguez’s inspiration came … Read the rest
By Rachneet Randhawa and Ava Zardynezhad, May 4, 2021—
Panel: Puppetry in (Stop)MotionIn a live-stream, the filmmakers behind Calgary Underground Film Festival’s 2021 selections of Frank & Zed — an American flick hailing from Portland, Oregon — and The … Read the rest
By Ava Zardynezhad, May 3, 2021—
Workhorse Queen is a documentary centring around Mrs. Kasha Davis, who was a contestant on the seventh season of RuPaul’s Drag Race and Ed Popil — the man behind it all. The film follows … Read the rest
By Ava Zardynezhad, April 30, 2021—
From the moment I was introduced to it, James Ashcroft’s Coming Home in the Dark was an enigma. The motivator to watch it had come from CUFF Lead Programmer, Cameron MacGowen, who held the … Read the rest
By Ava Zardynezhad, April 20 2021—
The Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) has been a Calgary staple for 18 years and running.
“It’s a big milestone for us turning 18, so we’re officially adults,” said Brenda Lieberman, one of the … Read the rest
By Kristy Koehler, June 25 2020—
“Creating the illusion of life is no different than a magic trick,” says Ken Walker, a three-time world champion taxidermist — and Albertan — in the opening minutes of the documentary film Big Fur. “Ken … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, November 22, 2019 —
Since its beginnings in 2003, Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) has been an annual mainstay, attracting both ardent cinephiles and curiosity seekers every year to its festival in April that showcases innovative, unique … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, April 13 2019 —
The Baha Men’s “Who Let The Dogs Out?” has transcended being just a popular song. It occupies the same kind of ubiquitous cultural space as the likes of “Gangnam Style,” where a silly … Read the rest
By Troy Hasselman, April 4 2019 —
The Calgary Underground Film Festival (CUFF) will return for its 16th edition this year with features, short films and panels playing from morning to night at the Globe Cinema. The festival showcases genre … Read the rest
By Matty Hume, April 4 2018 —
Some folks are lucky enough to call a massive film-head a friend — a pal who knows when the festival circuit features are playing at the community theatre and orders the best foreign … Read the rest
