4 Stars

Despite societal progress and the accelerating shift toward atheism, people’s fascination with rituals rooted in paganism continues to survive. Nevena Nikolova is not, however, a director who flirts with occultism or medieval witchcraft practices, but her short film draws […]

In a world dominated by “pragmatic” ambitions, an axe is more important than a Mozart symphony, a philosopher once said. But we know that a person’s destiny is more than a continuous pursuit of ambitions imposed by the environment. […]

Is there free will? Here we are in front of two characters trying to assume their own freedom to change the trajectory of their destiny. But what are the limits of this freedom when others refuse it? Far from […]

‘Happiness is not something that can be pursued and found. Happiness is not a consequence. Happiness is not sought. Let yourself go, son!’   How does one approach a film so complex that with each rewatch, something new is […]

The subtle mechanisms of tragedy are a constant in our society, continuing to reinvent themselves even thousands of years after their definition in ancient Greek culture. Gilles Laborde is fully aware of this, as his short film ‘LBO‘ presents […]

Building consistent characters in a short film is a rare triumph and as challenging to achieve as in short prose. Not coincidentally, it is obvious that the creative team behind the short film ‘Gone Fishing‘ seems to be familiar, […]

‘Are you sure that you want to do this? As long as we are together, that’s where home is’, are the lines that lead us to the end credits of the feature-length film we are about to review, prompting […]

Turning a dream into reality is not, as in mainstream motivational cinema, a magic formula involving only total commitment to a cause. On the contrary, this process can be a real psychological torture or a self-destructive act that can […]

If cinema is not only a way of exploring the challenges of human destiny but also a means of healing, then ‘Say My Name‘ is by far a worthy endeavour. All the more so since Rhoyce Nova’s short film […]

The courage to experiment, beginning with familiar themes or ideas, has become one of the most vital forces sustaining the art of cinema. Thus, beyond the authenticity, narrative consistency or psychological impact of a concept, the true creators are […]