Reviews / Interviews / Press

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The Cinefiles | KARE 11 Minneapolis

“It’s a masterclass…I love this film, I loved it.”

Review of Magan's Fare, along with an interview with Chris, Dana and actor Barkhad Abdi on, "Top 5 from MSPIFF"

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Magan's Fare Review / Overly Honest Reviews

"MAGAN'S FARE stands out because it doesn't treat its social concerns as more important than the people affected by them. Barkhad Abdi and Alexis Rhee bring an important sense of humanity to two individuals whose lives intersect under circumstances neither anticipated. The film recognizes the practical difficulties of helping someone while refusing to let those difficulties excuse indifference. Its examination of aging, displacement, and institutional responsibility makes an uncomfortable situation feel immediate without reducing the characters to symbols of a larger argument." 4.5/5 stars​​

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Magan’s Fare Review / Cut to the Take

“A trip into the best of humanity”

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Movies With Macca

"Exactly the kind of film that lives or dies by its two central performances, and happily, it soars. The chemistry between them is the film's beating heart, and it feels utterly real, two lonely people from opposite ends of life finding an unexpected flicker of connection in a parked car.
Underneath the intimacy is a genuinely affecting message, one that lingered with me long after"....A genuinely great little film." 

Magan’s Fare Review / Film Carnage

“A reminder of how big of an impact a small gesture of compassion and humanity can have.” 8/10

Letterboxd Reviews

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"The entirety of this concept rests on the two lead actors and they absolutely smash it"

Magan’s Fare Review / Letterboxd

“A film like MAGAN’S FARE is an optimistic, humanist riposte to anyone who claims otherwise…” 5/5 stars

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INTERVIEWS / OTHER NEWS

"WE CAN DO BETTER" Dana White & Chris Knoblock on the Making of Magan's Fare

Jury Award Winners, 2026 Cleveland International FF

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Channel 3 Interview with Chris & Dana on Magan’s Fare - CIFF 50

FILMD at Raindance, Interview w/ Magan’s Fare Directors

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Kent State professors explore elder abuse in award-winning short film NPR/ Ideastream Public Media | By Kabir Bhatia / November 25, 2025

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FESTIVALS

• 2025 Raindance FF (Premiere) – Best Live Action Short nominee

• 2025 Edmonton Int FF – Official Selection

• 2025 Bend FF – Official Selection

• 2025 St Louis Int FF – WINNER - Best Live Action Short (Oscar® Qualifying)

• 2026 Lake County Film Festival - Official Selection

• 2026 Beaufort International Film Festival - Official Selection

• 2026 Cleveland International Film Festival - WINNER - Programmer’s Choice Award, Best Short Film

• 2026 Minneapolis St Paul International Film Festival - Official Selection

• 2026 Sunday Shorts Film Festival - WINNER, Audience Award, Best Film

• 2026 Healdsburg Film Festival - WINNER, Grand Jury Prize for Best Film​

• 2026 Charlotte Film Festival - Official Selection

• 2026 Soho International Film Festival - Official Selection

• 2026 HollyShorts UK - Official Selection