AUTHOR Beverly Andrews
SUNDANCE 2024
At Sundance 2024, high-profile premieres like Super/Man and Love Lies Bleeding drew headlines—but it was quieter, deeply personal films like Black Box Diaries and Baigal Nuur that delivered the festival’s most powerful moments. From a courageous fight for justice in Japan to a poetic call for environmental awareness in Siberia, these cinematic gems show that the heart of Sundance still beats strongest off the beaten path.
Scala!!! A Film Tribute to a Legendary Cinema
Scala!!! is a loving, eccentric tribute to one of London’s most infamous cinemas—a place where cult classics, queer cinema, and underground films found a home in the heart of King’s Cross. This documentary captures the wild energy, sense of community, and cultural significance of a venue that shaped a generation of cinephiles, artists, and outsiders.
THE PACKAGE
Once Claire received the package, that light finally went out, that package acted as the final cut in the tree, which seemed to destroy her.
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Perfection, of a Kind: Britten vs Auden
When composer Benjamin Britten met poet W. H. Auden, it sparked a dazzling yet ultimately tragic collaboration. “Perfection of a Kind” traces their complex relationship—from youthful admiration and artistic brilliance to irreparable rupture—with music, letters, and performance bringing their story vividly to life.
Contemporary African Art through a Different Lens
In the past decade, contemporary African art has moved from the margins to the global stage, with London’s 1:54 art fair playing a pivotal role in that shift. From the hyperreal portraits of Nigeria’s Ayogu Kingsley to the mystical, myth-infused visions of Brazil’s Gustavo Nazareno, and the deeply personal, multidisciplinary work of Moses Quiquine, artists from Africa and the diaspora are redefining what global contemporary art looks like. Once dismissed by critics like the late Brian Sewell, Black art now commands centre stage, with even institutions like Tate Modern celebrating its brilliance. This is a new era—bold, spiritual, unapologetically complex—and, above all, undeniable.
BFI London Film Festival 2023
The BFI London Film Festival returned this autumn with a powerful lineup of films that explore identity, conflict, and resilience. From post-genocide Rwanda to Franco-era Spain and Mandatory Palestine, this year’s standout selections offered deeply human stories that illuminate the political and personal struggles shaping our world today.
Tina Turner
Tina Turner no solo fue una leyenda del rock: fue un símbolo de resiliencia. De una juventud marcada por el abuso a la cima del éxito mundial, inspiró a millones de mujeres a romper el silencio y reinventarse. Con su fuerza, su voz y su espiritualidad, abrió un camino que muchas otras han seguido. Su legado es mucho más que música: es libertad, poder y renacimiento.