Cannes 2023 Review: ´The Buriti Flower´

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Renée Nader Messora and João Salaviza´s ‘The Buriti Flower’ is an engrossing cinematic experience that had its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival. It weaves a naturalistic narrative around an Indigenous community of the Krahô people in Brazil. While the film occasionally blurs the line between fiction and documentary, it ultimately serves to drive home the poignant realities faced by the Indigenous community and their fight for justice.

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Cannes 2023 Review: ´Power Alley´

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Lillah Halla’s compelling directorial debut, “Power Alley,” packs a strong punch, introducing an innovative queer feminist perspective within the familiar sports drama genre. Premiered at the Semaine de la Critique sidebar of the Cannes Film Festival, this distinctive Brazilian film is headlined by the captivating Domenica Dias, whose electrifying performance strikes a chord with viewers.

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Cannes 2023 Review: ´The (Ex)perience of Love´

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In the whirlwind world of romantic comedies, Belgian directors Raphaël Balboni and Ann Sirot offer an exuberant and unexpectedly profound portrayal of love and infertility in their latest film, ‘The (Ex)perience of Love’. Premiering at the Semaine de la Critique sidebar at the Cannes Film Festival, the film is a light-hearted, yet thought-provoking cinematic achievement that delves into the complexities of modern relationships and the influence of past loves.

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Cannes 2023 Review: “It´s Raining in the House”

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Paloma Sermon-Daï’s sophomore film, “It’s Raining in the House,” showcased at Cannes, is a testament to the director’s ability to craft personal narratives that resonate deeply with the viewer. Stepping away from her documentary roots, Sermon-Daï ventures into the realm of fiction with this feature, yet retains an authentic touch of raw and emotional storytelling.

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Berlinale 2023 Review: ´All The Colours of the World Are Between Black and White´

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With his daring debut feature, ´All The Colours of the World Are Between Black and White´, Nigerian director Babatunde Apalowo manages to create an organic tale of forbidden love where a gaze speaks louder than words.

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Rotterdam 2023 Review: ´My Little Nighttime Secret´

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Natalya Meshchaninova´s My Little Nighttime Secret is the brave autobiographical retelling of a girl´s need for escapism from her abusive household.

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