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Cinema is not only a way of looking at the world, but also a means by which geographical distances are erased thanks to its sensitive gaze. Thus, the honesty of such a perspective often matters more than the structured n
Film reviewPRANA
Despite its seemingly limited vocation to remain strictly within the perimeter of a real event analysed with journalistic lucidity, a documentary is a genre that can be open to generous stylistic palettes and tonalities.
Film reviewBlackness
Partly a drama, partly a poetic plunge into the seen and unseen nuances of inter-human connection, ' Blackness ' has a special aura that captured our attention from the very first minutes. In front of Vivek Roy’s short
Film reviewSakazuki
Like any artistic language, cinema has the vocation not only to illustrate the subtleties of concrete reality, but also to entertain the audience, to plunge us into atypical worlds. For Walker Whited, watching a movie sh
Film reviewSelf-creation
If any work of art is, in fact, a hidden portrait of its creator, then the short film ' Self-creation ' is more than just an experiment; it is a declaration of honesty in the face of artistic discourse as a form of self-
Film reviewYour Time Has Come
A great advance in technology brings with it an existential crisis. It’s a familiar scenario adopted by many sci-fi movies that problematize the relationship between man and the universe, implicitly drawing on some of th
Film reviewHungry Like the Wolf
The road to success is not easy. And the journey is even more difficult when you come to realize that the success you dreamed of is a reality incompatible with your dreams. ' Hungry Like The Wolf ' is a necessary short f
Film reviewRepetitions
Written and directed by Çınar Nazım İleri, ‘ Repetitions ’ is a 2024 feature length Turkish drama that stars Yeliz Yeşil İleri and Nalan Tosun. The film chronicles the tale of a woman who finds herself unravelling as she
Film reviewThe Hitchhiker Effect
Written and directed by Zack Van Eyck, ‘ The Hitchhiker Effect ’ is a 2024 drama feature that stars Michael Beardsley and Allyson Sereboff. Michael Beardsley plays Alan, a beleaguered conspiracy theorist who is close to
Film reviewBaobhan Sith
Art is not always a means of sublimating trauma. It can be a form of self-destruction precisely because total immersion in one’s own suffering does not always lead to a trivialization of pain. ' Baobhan Sith ' is more
Film reviewThe Death of Ivan Ilyich
A film adaptation based on a classic literary work is a challenge that many of today’s leading directors have accepted. Beyond the need to capture the essential details of narrative thread and atmosphere, the most diff
Film reviewOranda
Sometimes, a short movie doesn’t necessarily need to be understood, but just contemplated. We felt a similar sensation as we plunged fully into the atmosphere of the short film ' Oranda '. More than a filmmaker, Livan
Film reviewHiding Bodies
Life can sometimes be absurd. So, what other weapon can you use to fight this absurdity than cynicism? ' Hiding Bodies ' is, in many ways, an atypical short film. On the one hand, the narrative stakes of Erika Lupo’s p
Film reviewPictures Only
Freedom always comes at a price. Especially when you belong to a social group that unfortunately struggles with discrimination. ' Pictures Only ' is a short film that tackles a sensitive social context while illustrating
Film reviewWay Out
Time and time again, we are impressed by the way a director manages to make the most of the minimum resources to explore the full potential of a seemingly simplistic subject. ' Way Out ' is a successful example that full
Film reviewOne More Chance
Have you ever wondered what a contemporary version of the “Clockwork Orange” would look like? Well, Hanmo Wu’s short film has a lot in common with Kubrick’s cult feature. But this time, the main character is not
Film reviewOutside
A dystopian setting does not always anticipate social, political or ecological disaster. The short film ' Outside ', despite the expectations it creates, is rather an intimate dystopia, a metaphor for alienation, but als
Film reviewThe Tiny War of Vera Mae Noack
Directed by Sharon Ferranti, ' The Tiny War of Vera Mae Noack ' is a 2023 drama feature that stars Annalee Jeffries, Tess de la Riva and Amy Lin. Vera Mae is a small business owner who decides to risk everything when she
Film reviewWolfpack
Written by Dino Buzzati and Cédric Peyster and directed by Cédric Peyster, 2023’s ' Wolfpack ' is a feature-length science fiction thriller that stars Damas Roy, Romain Leon and David Lancelin Guerrero. In the near futur
Film reviewThe Last Cheetahs
The impact of a film production is strongly influenced by its central theme. Therefore, topics that are problematic for our present deserve special attention. Daniel Clarkson is no exception to this rule, besides being a