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Category Archives: Festival Coverage
Hope Gap
A sumptuous score, compelling characters, and beautiful visuals ensure that this former play finds its place as a film.
Distances (Les Distancies)
Elena Trappe conjures impeccable performances from her cast in the touching and funny DISTANCES.
So Long, My Son
All human life is in SO LONG, MY SON – as well as a fascinating insight into Chinese life in a time of social upheaval.
And Then We Danced
In Levan Akin’s third feature, AND THEN WE DANCED, comes a tale of innate bravery, masterful performances, and a promising story of youthful ambition and the hurdles that must be overcome to attain glory for a young gay dancer in a conservative country. In a studio in Georgia, professional dancer Merab (Levan Gelbakhani) recites a … Continue reading And Then We Danced
A Girl Missing
A GIRL MISSING is a deeply interesting film with multiple elements that make its impact worth noting. Sammy Andie Bennett reviews the NYFF selection.
The Gold-Laden Sheep and the Sacred Mountain
From the excellent soundtrack to the naturalist cinematography, THE GOLD-LADEN SHEEP AND THE SACRED MOUNTAIN is a meditative film that looks at the duality of nature.
Cold Case Hammarskjöld
Walking into COLD CASE HAMMARSKJÖLD, audiences are likely to wonder exactly what the film is going to be about. Some, of an older or more politically minded nature, may connect it to the former Secretary-General of the UN, Dag Hammarskjöld. Fewer will know of his death in a plane crash. As the director and writer … Continue reading Cold Case Hammarskjöld
Rare Beasts
As a directorial debut, there is much to recommend about RARE BEASTS, from the psychedelic cinematography to the show of emotional force from its cast. Billie Piper continues to blaze a fascinating trail. James Ashworth reviews.
Little Joe
Like the plant of the title infects those around it, LITTLE JOE gradually infects you with its languid cinematography, a terrifically subtle central performance, and a wonderfully puzzling sense of ambiguity. Simon Bowie reviews from BFI London Film Festival.