Debut Feature
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Berlinale 2024
Berlinale 2024: A Family (Encounters) | Review
For her directorial debut, French writer Christine Angot invites us to follow her on a restless quest around the horror…
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Spotlight: Documentary
Trieste Film Festival 2024: Home Sweet Home | Review
Home Sweet Home by Annika Mayer delves into the invisibility of domestic violence through the poignant testimony of Rose, a…
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Berlinale 2024
Berlinale 2024: Young Hearts (Generation Kplus) | Review
Belgian buddy drama brings beautiful nuance to first love between two young boys in the countryside. Anthony Schatteman’s debut feature,…
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IFF Rotterdam 2024
IFF Rotterdam 2024: 78 Days (Bright Future) | Interview of Emilija Gašić
Shot on Hi8 video cameras, Emilija Gašić finds naturalism through the home-video diaries of 3 sisters during the 1999 NATO…
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IFF Rotterdam 2024
IFF Rotterdam 2024: Swimming Home (Tiger Competition) | Review
Justin Anderson’s debut feature, Swimming Home, lands himself in the big leagues, showcasing his talents in style and imagery through…
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Sundance 2024
Sundance Film Festival 2024: Brief History of a Family (World Cinema Dramatic Competition) | Review
Lin Jianjie’s debut feature Brief History of a Family, premiering at Sundance 2024, dives into socioeconomic constraints, class prejudice, and…
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Locarno Film Festival 2023
Locarno 2023: Baan | Interview of Leonor Teles
Baan is one of the most anticipated films from the multiple award-winning director and cinematographer, Leonora Teles. She delivers a…
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Locarno Film Festival 2023
Locarno 2023: Patagonia (by Simone Bozzelli) | Review
A queer coming of age in contemporary Italy, Simone Bozzelli's explosive feature film Patagonia premiered at Locarno 76 and marked…
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Locarno Film Festival 2023
Locarno 2023: Dreaming & Dying (Hao jiu bu jian) | Review
A spell-binding story about a couple’s journey into the unknown. Spearheaded by splendid cinematography and hypnotic images, Nelson Yeo dives…
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Tribeca Film Festival 2023
Tribeca 2023: Shortcomings | Interview of Randall Park, Ally Maki, Justin H. Min and Tavi Gevinson
We were lucky to chat with director Randall Park and actors Ally Maki, Justin H. Min and Tavi Gevinson about…
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