Long Day’s Journey Into Night
A LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT is an existential and introspective journey for its protagonist, meticulously choreographed by director Gan Mi. Yemi Chabi reviews at International Film Festival Rotterdam 2019.
Category Archives: Festival Coverage
London Shorts: Do You Really Want To Hurt Me?
This collection of shorts at LSFF is a hotbed of cruel situations and heinous tragedies, ladled with a coating of remorse and devastation, writes Elle Haywood.
LSFF: Fade to Grey
Elle Haywood review the ‘Fade to Grey’ program at London Short Film Festival 2019.
London Shorts: Blue Monday
Blue Monday, which takes us into the lives of a myriad of people and their bluest of days. Fairly politically and socially charged, this collection was exceptionally brilliant. Elle Haywood reviews.
London Shorts: Opening Night
Opening night of a film festival is always something to behold; the chatter of cinephiles who fill the halls of the lobbies and rooms, eager to consume this year’s delights. As an ode to the greats, those of the eighties who are now some of the most established directors within the industry; LSSF Presents their … Continue reading London Shorts: Opening Night
French Auteurs: Clouzot & Godard
Inspired by viewings at French Film Festival UK, Luka Vukos examines two pieces of work from French auteurs.
Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records
Revenir
REVENIR is a ruthlessly interrogative documentary and the Document 2018 Jury Award winner. Naomi Gessesse reviews a film that challenges the audience to consider who has the right to tell a story.
Mr Gay Syria
Ayşe Toprak’s documentary allows the subjects to be the focus of the film and the audience are enamoured by these men and their bravery.
The Story of the Stone
Starr Wu’s bold move to adapt one of the most important texts of Chinese literature into a contemporary story reflecting the Grindr generation falls short of its own ambition. Serena Scateni reviews at SQIFF18.