Over the course of two years, Polish documentary director Paweł Łoziński studies the lives of people walking by, while he’s standing on his apartment’s balcony.
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Locarno 2021 ‘Mad God’ Review: Worldbuilding to Perfection
After 30+ years of development, SFX Master Phil Tippett delivers an impeccably crafted stop-motion horror fantasy.
Cannes 2021 ‘La Civil’ Review: The Strength of a Mother’s Love
La Civil offers a jarring look into the life of a Mexican woman, whose world is turned upside down after her daughter is kidnapped by a cartel. Based on a real woman’s story.
Durban Film Festival 2021 ‘The Last Shelter’ Review: Melancholic Malian Migrant Documentary
In a melancholic and deeply empathetic documentary portrait, director Ousmane Samassékou focuses on a series of brief moments in the lives of several West African migrants in The House of Migrants in Gao, Mali.
Cannes 2021 ‘Europa’ Review: An Urgent Refugee Thriller Set in Europe
Italian-Iraqi filmmaker Haider Rashid recreates a realistic survival experience in an urgent film that’s essential viewing for every European citizen.
Cannes 2021 Review: Semaine de la Critique Shorts
In this article I will be looking at nine short films that premiered at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival as part of the Semaine de la Critique selection. A refreshing slate of short films from all over the world, made by the hottest upcoming auteurs in cinema.
Cannes 2021 ‘In Front of Your Face’ Review: An Ode to Living in the Moment
With his latest work, director Hong Sang-soo creates a peaceful meditation on living in the moment and appreciating the mundane.
Cannes 2021 ‘Women Do Cry’ Review: Sisterhood in Patriarchal Bulgaria
Women Do Cry follows an ensemble of women in Bulgaria. Each member faces different issues regarding their gender and/or sexuality. Their stories give insight into the many hardships Bulgarian woman go through, as a conservative society traps them, causing feelings of loneliness, guilt, and internalized misogyny within them.
Cannes 2021 ‘Freda’ Review: A Harsh Reality for Haitian Women
Gessica Généus’ Freda reveals the cruelty many Haitians face from a very young age. In a portrait of three women, the director makes a clear distinction between the struggles experienced by men and women. While all facing crises, misogyny, colorism and cultural erasure weigh extra heavily on these women.
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