© Cannes Film Festival
Directed by Cannes newcomer Delphine Deloget, ‘All to Play For’ is a stirring and poignant drama set to premiere at the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard competition. Anchored by an emotionally charged performance from the recent César Award-winner Virginie Efira, the film explores the harsh reality of a single mother striving against societal and systemic obstacles in modern France.
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© Karô Films, Entre Films
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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© See-Through Films
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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© Hélicotronc & Tripode Productions
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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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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A girl abruptly enters adulthood while she sees two worlds collapsing in Ukrainian coming-of-age drama ´Do You Love Me?´
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© Polymath Pictures
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.
© International Film Festival Rotterdam
Peter Schreiner´s video-diary style documentary is an astonishing ode to life in the face of mortality.
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© International Film Festival Rotterdam
With Blue Jean, director Georgia Oakley presents an authentic portrayal of a lesbian community in Thatcher´s Britain.
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© International Film Festival Rotterdam
A House in Jerusalem sheds light on the experiences of thousands of people who have had to flee their homes during and after the invasion of Palestine.
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