We spoke to director Radu Jude about his approach to cinema, his broader work as an artist, and his latest work SCARRED HEARTS, which premiered at Locarno Film Festival.
The Last Family – An Interview with Jan P. Matuszynski
We speak to Polish director Jan P. Matuszynski about his first drama feature, THE LAST FAMILY, and the exhaustive process of getting the story to the screen.
Wet Woman in the Wind
WET WOMAN IN THE WIND is an amusing, uncomfortable, and divisive revitalisation of Nikkatsu’s roman porno genre.
Slava (Glory)
Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov’s sophomore feature, SLAVA, is a multi-faceted and captivating work, actively building on the pathos-laden approach to narrative taken in their debut.
The Whispering Star
THE WHISPERING STAR is a minimalist change of pace for the ever-prolific Sion Sono, which doesn’t sacrifice his style or originality.
The Yard
THE YARD is another conceptually and visually impressive work from Swedish director Måns Månsson on the effects of globalisation on labour.
Locarno Film Festival Announces 2016 Program
We take a look at the extensive and surprising program for the 2016 Locarno Film Festival.
Abbas Kiarostami, 1940-2016
A reflection on the passing of Abbas Kiarostami, whose work since the 1970s marked not only some of the best cinema in Iran but in the world.
Chevalier
Athina Rachel Tsangari’s CHEVALIER is an amusing and poignant film about competitive masculinity that acts as a meta-commentary on the endurance of art against odds.
What’s in the Darkness – An Interview with Wang Yichun
We caught up with Wang Yichun at Sydney Film Festival to discuss her debut feature film, WHAT’S IN THE DARKNESS, her experiences that inspired it, and her future ideas and ambitions as a filmmaker.