AUTHOR Beverly Andrews
Cinema Made in Italy – 2026
A new renaissance in Italian cinema is drawing audiences back to theatres, led by a dynamic generation of filmmakers—many of them women—whose work is resonating with contemporary viewers. The Made in Italy festival returns this spring at London’s BFI Southbank, showcasing ten new films alongside a classic, and highlighting the remarkable creativity currently shaping Italy’s film industry.
Ovo: Cirque du Soleil’s Living, Breathing Micro-World
Cirque du Soleil returns to the Royal Albert Hall with Ovo, a mesmerising reimagining of its 2009 production. Inspired by the hidden world of insects, the show blends aerial artistry, contortion, and Brazilian-inflected music into a vibrant study of movement, metamorphosis, and life in motion.
Mountains and Seas – Song of Today
Blending ancient Chinese myth with music, movement, and poetry, Mountains and Seas – Song of Today confronts climate crisis, rising fascism, and collective grief through a powerful non-Western lens.
The Media Heat Surrounding Heated Rivalry
Heated Rivalry is a rare television phenomenon that dares to redefine masculinity, intimacy, and consent within one of the world’s most punishing sports. Through tender performances by Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams, this breakout Canadian series transforms a rivals-to-lovers hockey drama into a powerful meditation on love, pressure, and emotional vulnerability.
Stories, Memory and Cinema
A critical roundup of highlights from London’s French Film Festival, exploring films that engage with memory, trauma, and moral ambiguity—from psychological thrillers and literary adaptations to urgent works of contemporary cinema.
Lee Miller, la femme qui a changé l’histoire en la photographiant
La Tate Britain consacre une vaste rétrospective à Lee Miller, mannequin, muse surréaliste et photojournaliste de guerre. Un parcours fulgurant et méconnu, révélé à travers plus de 230 images bouleversantes.
Sudan Retold
Sudan Retold offers a powerful, deeply human retelling of Sudan’s history through a decade-long collaboration of artists, writers, and curators. While the nation continues to endure political turmoil and civil war, the project highlights Sudan’s greatest strength—its people—through a hauntingly beautiful art exhibition and book. Drawing on personal archives, oral histories, and forgotten objects, Sudan Retold opens a window onto a rich cultural heritage, offering a layered and compelling narrative beyond the headlines.
K-Music Festival 2025: Beyond the Boundaries of Korean Sound
The K-Music Festival 2025 showcased a thrilling vision of contemporary Korean sound through powerful performances by post-rock innovators Jambinai and visionary composer Won Il. Blending tradition, orchestral experimentation, and avant-garde imagination, these artists revealed a side of Korean music far beyond K-Pop.