Abdul Latif

Latif is a film enthusiast from Bogor, Indonesia. He is especially interested in documentaries and international cinema, and started his film review blog in 2017. Every year, Latif covers the Berlinale, Cannes and Venice, and he frequently attends festivals in his home country (Jogja-Netpac Asian Film Festival, Jakarta Film Week, Sundance Asia,…).

Cannes 2024

Abdul Latif1 week 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 Palme d’Or for Short Film…
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Spotlight: Documentary

Abdul Latif2 weeks ago

Visions du Réel 2024: Kamay (by Shahrokh Bikaran) | Review

This bitter and powerful documentary by Ilyas Yourish and Shahrokh Bikaran follows a Hazara family in central Afghanistan fighting for…
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Spotlight: Documentary

Abdul Latif2 weeks 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 first days of the Russian…
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Spotlight: Female and Non-Binary Filmmakers

Abdul LatifMarch 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, portraying the struggles of a…
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Spotlight: Female and Non-Binary Filmmakers

Abdul LatifMarch 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 directorial debut feature of Who…
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SXSW 2024

Abdul LatifMarch 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 journey into women’s education set…
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Berlinale 2024

Abdul LatifMarch 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, presents a captivating portrayal of…
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IFF Rotterdam 2024

Abdul LatifMarch 5, 2024

IFFR 2024: sr (Tiger Competition) | Review

Geographic exploration, the prehistoric past, and the myth of one of the most gorgeous animals on the planet collide in…
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Berlinale 2024

Abdul LatifFebruary 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 main competition at the Berlin…
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Berlinale 2024

Abdul LatifFebruary 19, 2024

Berlinale 2024: Some Rain Must Fall (Encounters) | Review

Chinese Cannes-winning filmmaker Qiu Yang delivers a visually striking and emotionally charged domestic drama in his Berlin-launched debut Some Rain…
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