Spotlight: Documentary
8 hours ago
Visions du Réel 2024: Valentina and the MUOSters | Review
Director Francesca Scalisi captured a young woman's late but moving blossoming in a documentary that…
Hot Docs 2024
21 hours ago
Hot Docs 2024: Devi (by Subina Shrestha) | Review
Subina Shrestha's "Devi" powerfully exposes Nepal's silenced female voices in the aftermath of war, as…
Hot Docs 2024
2 days ago
Hot Docs 2024: Intercepted (by Oksana Karpovych) | Review
"Intercepted" is a harsh film that delves into the depths of humanity and the calculating…
Cannes 2024
2 days ago
Exclusive: Poster for Cannes 2024 Short Entry Ootid by Eglė Razumaitė
The much-anticipated "Ootid" ("Ootidė") from Lithuania is among the 11 films vying for this year’s…
Spotlight: Documentary
4 days ago
ZagrebDox 2024: Agent of Happiness | Review
Arun Bhattarai and Dorottya Zurbó’s second collaboration leans on the Bhutanese government philosophy and their…
Spotlight: Documentary
7 days ago
Visions du Réel 2024: Kamay (by Ilyas Yourish & Shahrokh Bikaran) | Review
This bitter and powerful documentary by Ilyas Yourish and Shahrokh Bikaran follows a Hazara family…
Spotlight: Documentary
1 week ago
ZagrebDox 2024: Bottlemen (Flašaroši) | Review
In "Bottlemen," Nemanja Vojinović shatters the illusion of simplified environmentalism by portraying the harsh reality…
CPH:DOX 2024
1 week ago
CPH:DOX 2024: The Mother of All Lies (by Asmae El Moudir) | Review
Moroccan director Asmae El Moudir employs stop motion puppets to explore missing childhood memories in…
Spotlight: Documentary
1 week ago
Visions du Réel 2024: In Limbo (by Alina Maksimenko) | Review
In her first documentary feature, premiering at Visions du Réel 2024, Alina Maksimenko captures the…
Spotlight: Documentary
2 weeks ago
Visions du Réel 2024: Where the Trees Bear Meat | Review
"Where the Trees Bear Meat" poignantly captures the resilience of a gaucho family facing the…
Spotlight: Documentary
2 weeks ago
Visions du Réel 2024: Fragments of Ice | Review
Maria Stoianova revisits her family home video archives, producing a self-reflexive meditation of a family…
Spotlight: Documentary
2 weeks ago
Visions du Réel 2024: Mother Vera | Review
In "Mother Vera," Cécile Embleton and Alys Tomlinson follow the poignant journey of a former…
Boston Underground Film Festival 2024
2 weeks ago
Boston Underground Film Festival 2024: The Becomers | Interview of Zach Clark
We interviewed Zach Clark, whose genre-bending film, "The Becomers," captures the surreal essence of pandemic-era…
Boston Underground Film Festival 2024
2 weeks ago
Boston Underground Film Festival 2024
"Sleep," "The Becomers," "Strange Kindness," "Femme"... The Boston Underground Film Festival 2024 offered us a…
CPH:DOX 2024
2 weeks ago
CPH:DOX 2024: Union | Review
"Union", directed by Brett Story and Stephen Maing, documents the creation of the Amazon Labor…
Spotlight: Documentary
2 weeks ago
Visions du Réel 2024: Okurimono | Review
Quebec filmmaker Laurence Lévesque unveils a delicate balance between past trauma and present resilience, crafting…
Spotlight: Documentary
2 weeks ago
Visions du Réel 2024: Going South | Review
"Going South" explores the clash between trivial vacation aspirations and urgent environmental activism in a…
Interview
2 weeks ago
Made Here Film Festival 2024: The Last Rhino | Interview
We interviewed director Guillaume Harvey and editor Valérie Tremblay of "The Last Rhino", a visually…
Made Here Film Festival 2024
2 weeks ago
Made Here Film Festival 2024: Why Regional Film Festivals Are Great
A vibrant regional festival based in Burlington, Vermont, the Made Here Film Festival showcases the…
Made Here Film Festival 2024
2 weeks ago
Made Here Film Festival 2024: Thirty Second Season | Review
Director Charles-Émile LaFrance delicately captures the poignant journey of a man's resilience and rediscovery of…
Made Here Film Festival 2024
2 weeks ago
Made Here Film Festival 2024: The Quietest Year | Review
"The Quietest Year" is a compelling documentary exposing the overlooked epidemic of noise pollution, sparking…
CPH:DOX 2024
3 weeks ago
CPH:DOX 2024: The Recovery Channel | Interview of Ellen Ugelstad
We had a conversation with Norwegian filmmaker Ellen Ugelstad about her latest feature "The Recovery…
Courts d'un soir 2024
3 weeks ago
Courts d’un soir 2024: Nittaituq | Review
"Nittaituq" delivers a striking and anxious plea, exploring an Inuit community's struggle to preserve its…
CPH:DOX 2024
4 weeks ago
CPH:DOX 2024: Once Upon a Time in a Forest | Review
"Once Upon a Time in a Forest" is a captivating documentary chronicling the fight of…
List Of Film Festivals
4 weeks ago
Where to Submit Your Short Documentary Film
Discover a world of opportunities to showcase your short documentary film with these diverse and…
CPH:DOX 2024
4 weeks ago
CPH:DOX 2024: Silent Night | Review
"Silent Night" takes viewers on a thought-provoking journey through the complexities of tourism in occupied…
CPH:DOX 2024
March 29, 2024
CPH:DOX 2024: The Labour of Pain and Joy | Review
Karoliina Gröndahl's documentary feature challenges traditional hospital practices and advocates for women's right to choose…
CPH:DOX 2024
March 29, 2024
CPH:DOX 2024: Wilfred Buck | Review
"Wilfred Buck," directed by Lisa Jackson, powerfully illuminates the resilient journey of a member of…
Sundance 2024
March 29, 2024
Sundance Film Festival 2024: Kristin Ciliberto’s Report
Kristin Ciliberto guides us through a dazzling array of films discovered at Sundance 2024, from…
FIFA 2024
March 25, 2024
FIFA 2024: Skin of Glass (by Denise Zmekhol) | Review
Skin of Glass successfully weaves personal and political narratives, through the lens of the iconic…
Visegrad Film Forum 2024
March 18, 2024
Visegrad Film Forum 2024: Masterclass of Tariq Anwar
Acclaimed editor Tariq Anwar, known for American Beauty and The King's Speech, dazzled attendees with…
Spotlight: Emerging European Talents
March 18, 2024
Visegrad Film Forum 2024: Masterclass of Rúnar Rúnarsson
At Visegrad Film Forum 2024, Iceland's Rúnar Rúnarsson captivates audiences with his evocative films, notably…
Interview
March 17, 2024
Visegrad Film Forum 2024: Masterclass of Peter Suschitzky
As part of the Visegrad Film Forum 2024, ace director of photography Peter Suschitzky held…
Interview
March 16, 2024
Visegrad Film Forum 2024: Interview of director Eric Toledano
We snagged a tête-à-tête with acclaimed French filmmaker Eric Toledano after his 2023 hit, A…
Interview
March 15, 2024
Trieste Film Festival 2024: Smoke Sauna Sisterhood | Interview of Anna Hints
Anna Hints walked us through the tough physical and emotional journey of shooting Smoke Sauna…
Spotlight: Female and Non-Binary Filmmakers
March 14, 2024
Thessaloniki Documentary Festival 2024: Forest (Las) | Review
Lidia Duda's most recent documentary Forest delves into the refugee crisis on the Polish-Belarusian border,…
Spotlight: Female and Non-Binary Filmmakers
March 11, 2024
SXSW 2024: Hunting Daze (Jour de Chasse) | Review
Premiering at SXSW 2024, this shocking and head-spinning ‘cabin in the woods’ horror is the…
SXSW 2024
March 11, 2024
SXSW 2024: Yasmeen’s Element | Review
A wondrous little charmer from Pakistan, Amman Abbasi’s second feature Yasmeen’s Element is a spirited…
Berlinale 2024
March 5, 2024
Berlinale 2024: I’m Not Everything I Want To Be (Panorama Dokumente) | Review
I'm Not Everything I Want To Be offers a profound and engaging documentary experience featuring…
Berlinale 2024
March 5, 2024
Berlinale 2024: Rising Up at Night (Panorama) | Review
Congolese director Nelson Makengo's Rising Up at Night (Tongo Saa), premiering at the 74th Berlinale,…
IFF Rotterdam 2024
March 5, 2024
IFFR 2024: sr (Tiger Competition) | Review
Geographic exploration, the prehistoric past, and the myth of one of the most gorgeous animals…
Berlinale 2024
February 28, 2024
Berlinale 2024: Dostoevskij (Berlinale Special) | Review
Sibling auteurs Fabio and Damiano D'Innocenzo deliver a gritty yet stylish masterpiece with Dostoevskij, seamlessly…
Berlinale 2024
February 27, 2024
Berlinale 2024: Sleep with Your Eyes Open (Encounters) | Interview of Nele Wohlatz
We had the pleasure of meeting director Nele Wohlatz, whose intimate, yet isolated world of…
Berlinale 2024
February 27, 2024
Berlinale 2024: The Fable (Encounters) | Interview of Raam Reddy
We interviewed Raam Reddy, who presents another personal tale on India’s society, using magical realism…
Berlinale 2024
February 26, 2024
Berlinale 2024: Small Things Like These (Competition) | Review
Small Things Like These shines a poignant light on Ireland's recent history, exploring collective guilt…
Berlinale 2024
February 25, 2024
Berlinale 2024: Vogter (Competition) | Review
Impeccable acting by the title character, masterful secondary roles, remarkable sound work: Vogter, by Danish…
Berlinale 2024
February 25, 2024
Berlinale 2024: Gloria! (Competition) | Review
An Italian singer presenting Gloria!, a pop musical at the 74th Berlinale: it has to…
Berlinale 2024
February 25, 2024
Berlinale 2024: The Cats of Gokogu Shrine (Forum) | Interview of Kazuhiro Soda
In an enlightening exploration of nature's harmony and humanity's role within it, award-winning Japanese filmmaker…
Berlinale 2024
February 25, 2024
Berlinale 2024: La Cocina (Competition) | Review
Alonso Ruizpalacios’ La Cocina is a riveting culinary drama unfolding in the heart of Times…
Berlinale 2024
February 24, 2024
Berlinale 2024: My Favourite Cake (Competition) | Review
My Favourite Cake serves as a poignant reminder of the struggles faced by the Iranian…
Berlinale 2024
February 24, 2024
Berlinale 2024: Sterben (Competition) | Review
A mix of dark humor and deep reflection on family and our friendly or romantic…
Visegrad Film Forum 2024
February 23, 2024
Visegrad Film Forum 2024: Program director Jakub Viktorín whetting our appetite
A few days before the kickoff of the 2024 Visegrad Film Forum (March 13-16) in…
Berlinale 2024
February 23, 2024
Berlinale 2024: Memories of a Burning Body (Panorama) | Interview of Antonella Sudasassi Furniss
We met Antonella Sudasassi Furniss, the director of Memories of a Burning Body, which sheds…
Spotlight: Documentary
February 23, 2024
Trieste Film Festival 2024: It’s Only/Not Only A Body… Or a Short Film About Freedom | Review
Polish director Michał Hytroś takes us on a cinematic journey of liberation and self-discovery with…
Berlinale 2024
February 22, 2024
Berlinale 2024: Who Do I Belong To (Competition) | Review
Meryam Joobeur’s debut film Who Do I Belong To (Mé el Aïn), premiering in the…
Berlinale 2024
February 22, 2024
Berlinale 2024: For here am i sitting in a tin can far above the world (Forum Expanded) | Interview of Gala Hernández López
Her passion for cryptocurrencies, her conception of cinema, her nomination for the French César Awards…
Trieste Film Festival 2024
February 22, 2024
Trieste Film Festival 2024: Sisi & I (by Frauke Finsterwalder) | Review
Sisi & I offers a familiar yet enjoyable portrayal of Empress Elisabeth, but ultimately lacks…
Berlinale 2024
February 22, 2024
Berlinale 2024: The Fable (Encounters) | Interview of Manoj Bajpayee
Indian actor Manoj Bajpayee on a role that connects with him spiritually: The Fable’s lead…
Berlinale 2024
February 21, 2024
Berlinale 2024: Teaches of Peaches (Panorama) | Review
Teaches of Peaches is a polished homage to the electro-punk trailblazer, offering an intimate glimpse…
Berlinale 2024
February 21, 2024
Berlinale 2024 : True Chronicles of the Blida Joinville Psychiatric Hospital… (Forum) | Review
In his latest film presented at the Berlinale, Algerian filmmaker Abdenour Zahzah depicts the daily…
