Karlovy Vary 2024 Review: TROPICANA, A Middle Age Coming of Age With Seidlian Touch
Omer Tobi's debut feature sees a weary supermarket cashier in the Israeli desert embarks on an unexpected journey of self-discovery in the echoes of Ulrich Seidl´s poetics.
Karlovy Vary 2024 Review: GRAND TOUR, A Cinematic Travelogue Blending Past and Present
The Portuguese auteur Miguel Gomes merges genres, time periods, and cinematic techniques to create a post-modern exploration of cinema's fluid nature, offering a sophisticated and reflective homage to the art form that challenges conventional narrative boundaries.
Karlovy Vary 2024 Review: Political Satire RUMOURS Takes Surreal Turn
Guy Maddin teams up with Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson on a trippy political comedy in a dystopian predicament led by Cate Blanchett.
Karlovy Vary 2024 Review: PARTHENOPE, Fantasy of Womanhood Through Male Gaze
Paolo Sorrentino, the Oscar-winning Italian director, returns with 'Parthenope,' a visually opulent film that serves as both a love letter to Naples and a very male exploration of womanhood through the intertwining lenses of myth and modernity.
Karlovy Vary 2024 Interview: FINGERNAILS, Christos Nikou Talks Yorgos Lanthimos and Greek Weirdness
Nikou opened up about the process how his film got made with help from Cate Blanchett, the influence of Charlie Kaufman, rom-com and the inevitable topic, Yorgos Lanthimos.
Mediterrane 2024 Review: LIFE, Novelistic Philosophical Drama Tackles Loss and Redemption
Turkish director Zeki Demirkubuz weaves a tale of provincial patriarchy and existentialism, following the intertwined lives of a rural baker and a young woman after a derailed arranged marriage.
Mediterrane 2024 Review: VIET AND NAM, Mesmerizing Slow Drama Explores Personal and National Histories
Vietnamese filmmaker Truong Minh Quy has crafted one of 2024's most intriguing films, using contemplative visuals exploring personal and national histories against the backdrop of a romance of two young queer Vietnamese miners.
Mediterrane 2024 Review: TO A LAND UNKNOWN Challenges Conventional Immigrant Dramas
Palestinian-Danish filmmaker Mahdi Fleifel navigates the harrowing realities of exile and survival, set against the dilapidated backdrop of Athens, in a bold departure from his documentary roots.
Mediterrane 2024 Review: MEETING WITH POL POT Unmasks Khmer Rouge Genocidal Utopia
Cambodian filmmaker Rithy Panh offers a haunting exploration of the Khmer Rouge regime through the eyes of three French journalists and the utopia gone wrong.
Locarno 2024 Preview: Hong Sang-soo, Radu Jude, Wang Bing, and Bertrand Mandico to Reveal New Works
The 77th edition of Locarno Film Festival approaches and it will showcase a diverse selection of 225 films, including 104 world premieres, confirming the festival's dedication to global cinema.
Mediterrane 2024 Review: SHAMBHALA, High-Altitude Odyssey with Spiritual, Feminist Bent
Min Bahadur Bham's sophomore feature explores polyandry, tradition, and agency set against the unforgiving landscapes of the Himalayas.
Mediterrane 2024 Review: DEAR JASSI, Love, Social Class, and True Crime Mix
Director Tarsem Singh Dhandwar departs from his renowned visual opulence to explore a true crime story deeply rooted in the cultural fabric of Punjab in his latest cinematic venture.
Mediterrane 2024 Interview: I SAW THE TV GLOW Director Jane Schoenbrun Talks Horror Evolution, David Lynch Influence, Nostalgic World Crafting
Jane Schoenbrun explores their journey from indie filmmaker to working with A24 and the nostalgic inspirations behind 'I Saw the TV Glow.'
Mediterrane 2024 Interview: Tarsem Singh Talks Breaking Out of His Visual Pigeonhole with DEAR JASSI, Michael Haneke, THE FALL
Tarsem Singh discusses his creative choices and the evolution of his storytelling approach in 'Dear Jassi,' European and Iranian cinema, and true crime genre tropes.
Zlín 2024 Review: ADDICTS (ADIKTS), Dark Humor Meets Drug-Fueled Chaos in Miniseries
Czech director Adam Sedlák explores the extremes of addiction and obsession with a raw, visceral approach, balancing dark humor and surreal imagery to deliver a preventative message to a TikTok-driven Gen Z audience.
Annecy 2024 Review: THE GLASSWORKER, First Pakistani Anime Is Humanist Tale of Youth in Troubled Times
Usman Riaz's 2D animated film, Pakistan's first hand-drawn feature film, offers a coming-of-age tale of two generations amidst military conflict.
Annecy 2024 Review: SPERMAGEDDON, Outrageous Comedy Meets Heartwarming Sex-Ed in Year's Most Unlikely Family Film
Directors Tommy Wirkola and Rasmus A. Sivertsen deliver a hilariously heartwarming 3D animation romp that intertwines a wild microscopic adventure with the awkwardness of the first sexual experience.
GREEN BORDER Review: Uncomfortable Yet Vital Refugee Drama
Directed by Agnieszka Holland, the film stars Jalal Altawil, Maja Ostaszewska, and Behi Djanati Atai.
Zlín 2024 Review: A MATCH Crushes Aspirations and Autonomy in Arranged Marriages
Emerging director Jayant Digambar Somalkar presents a coming-of-age drama exploring the conflict between personal desires and societal expectations in rural patriarchal India.
Zlín 2024 Review: ON EARTH AS IN HEAVEN Explores Awakening Into Emancipation
Canadian director Nathalie Saint-Pierre crafts a coming-of-age tale that navigates the transformative journey from isolation of a religious cult to self-discovery in cosmopolitan Montreal.
