The Circuit

The latest from the festival scene this week.  A link exchange by indieWIRE and Variety.com.

DISPATCH FROM DALLAS
Sprawling Young Texas Fest Offers Noteworthy New Films: "The Last Lullaby," "Frag"

DISPATCH FROM BERMUDA
Spirit of Discovery Carries Island Fest

EVOLUTION OF THE UNDERGROUND
Changes at NYUFF, CUFF, BUFF...


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Following the news of the New York Underground fest's demise, the Chicago Underground has been acquired by the IFP/Chicago.  Mike Everleth on BadLit.com has it here:

Unlike NYUFF, which has had numerous folks at the helm, CUFF was co-founded by and continuously run by the one-and-only legendary Bryan Wendorff. That’s quite a monumental achievement. But with this year’s fest, while Bryan will continue to oversee the proceedings as Artistic Director, CUFF has been acquired by the IFP/Chicago.