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Imago Ep.II: Symmetry
Dani Joss’ ‘ Imago Ep.II: Symmetry ’ is a powerful conceptualisation of reality and its inhabitants. Playing with philosophical concepts and artistic movements the film is a powerful intellectual experimental recon
Film reviewBedsheets & Cigarettes
One wakes up one morning and realises their sentimental life has been caught in a vortex of mixed feelings, of confusion and unspoken words. Of all times this present one suddenly feels like it’s the best to get it off t
Film reviewA Symphony of Masks
Santino has just gotten out of jail and visits William - his old partner and friend - to get his part of the money from the old business. But in fact he is not after the money but after Beatriz, who (suprise!) has marrie
Film reviewI Take Photos
What does one choose to do in life? Those early years after one has graduated from studies - maybe they have studied their field of interest or perhaps it was just an alternative choice in a moment of indecision - are ha
Film reviewNorthern Lights
Nicholas Connor’s ' Northern Lights' tells the story of Emma, a girl that approaches adulthood, but life isn’t as easy as she thinks it is. Even though she tries to live her live based on her late mother’s expectations,
Film reviewBullet Vein
Euro Hangebruch’s ' Bullet Vein ' comes this year with a very interesting story for the enthusiasts. Quoting from the synopsis, it is the story of a “tragic death of a young lady that causes a dramatic reunion of an
Film reviewThe Road to Nickelsville
The modern society is organised based on economic principles. When people stop being ‘economically efficient’, society ‘excludes’ them. Derek McNeill’s film ‘ The Road To Nickelsville ’ follows the story of a few selecte
Film reviewPedro Cano - Travel Notebooks
In ' Pedro Cano – Travel Notebooks. The Foundations ', Alfonso Burgos Risco brings to the main stage of cinema something we’ve seen very little in the past years: the art documentary. The story of Pedro Cano is not only
Film reviewVicious
Jason Rosenblatt’s ' Vicious ' tells the story of a stripper that deals with her past and takes life in her own hands. She uses her inner power to overcome male oppressors and even a stalker. This feature was a great s
Film reviewRight Here or Over There
Lily has returned home but she is haunted by a deed that makes her relationship with her parents very cold and distant. She is really trying to obtain their forgiveness but it looks like they are still caught in the past
Film review702
One night two amateurs try to mug a lonely young woman on a beach. When their attempt fails they involve her in a much bigger plan meant to replace their first failed attempt with a success. But things get such a twisted
Film reviewCernunnos
The wilderness lies far-reaching and merciless, covered in snow and cold, but majestic and beautiful at the same time. A land in which one might get lost but a land which provides everything even for the lost ones. With
Film reviewHarry
On the edge of suicide Harry experiences flashbacks of his recent life. His life is dependant of medication in order to suppress his manic-depressive character. Charles Grammare’s short film ‘ Harry ’ offers an intense v
Film reviewLast Beat
Music is the passion, soldier is the job. Protect the passion while at ‘work’ and don’t give attention to your comrade’s irony when he mocks your preoccupation. But a bullet interrupts all vanity and pride uniting those
Film reviewFantaisie Impromptu
While she amuses from a distance a little girl at a neighbouring table by trying to inspire her to eat up her meal, Laura hides deep unfulfilled yearnings. She takes immense delight in attending a piano concerto - she he
Film reviewUndercurrent
The ocean waves rush to the shore. We read no anger in them, no rage or determination to make a statement about the ocean’s uneasiness on this cold wet day when this lonely young journalist contemplates them, waiting. Th
Film reviewThe Time Will Come
Kevin is going through a tough period after his wife earned the custody of their child and decided to leave him. In a moment of weakness he decides to drive back to the place they first met. On his way Kevin makes a good
Film reviewThe Last Show
Jorge has been a clown at the circus for his entire life. It is all he knows to do. Until one day his boss suddenly decides to sell the circus to someone who is decided to turn it into a cabaret show to attract the crowd
Film reviewTake the Heat
A young student, Dima, is bearing the responsibility of earning the money necessary to his and his father’s survival after the mother leaves them and his father suffers a hand injury making him unable to work. Dima knows
Film reviewShe Who Flew
A narrator talks about one of his crushes during university. A beautiful bright young woman who turned out to be mentally ill and later commited suicide. Her memory still haunts the narrator’s mind. Michael Jay Tucker’s