Category: CINEMA
VISIONS OF QUEERNESS
Derek Jarman’s Sebastiane and Paul Schrader’s Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters were screened this summer by the BFI in two distinct strands, yet together they form a powerful meditation on queer identity, masculinity, and artistic resistance. Created in eras of censorship and constraint, both films remain landmark works that continue to inspire.
OMEN
In his striking directorial debut, Belgian rapper Baloji blends magical realism with cultural introspection in Omen, a haunting tale of tradition, identity, and return. Set for UK release this spring, the film has already gained international acclaim and was Belgium’s submission for the 96th Academy Awards.
Anatomie d’une chute : l’amour sous contrôle judiciaire
Dès le début du film, la présence totalement envahissante mais hors champ du mari, une présence physique de l’héroïne tout en liberté et charme physique, crée une tension irrévocable, plante le suspense et évoque d’entrée de jeu la subtilité d’écriture du scénario.
Matteo Dugast, un réalisateur éclectique & prometteur
Matteo Dugast est un créateur passionné et engagé qui explore différents genres et formats cinématographiques. Son dernier long métrage “Les Comédiens” traite, comme son nom l’indique, sur le métier d’acteur.
Showing the Unimaginable
In The Zone of Interest and Occupied City, filmmakers Jonathan Glazer and Steve McQueen explore the Holocaust and Nazi occupation through radically different lenses—one through the chilling banality of evil, the other through haunting reflections on memory and place. Each film forces us to confront how history seeps into the present.
A New Dawn for Italian Cinema in the UK
CinemaItaliaUK has launched a new streaming platform dedicated to Italian cinema, offering UK audiences access to a curated selection of classic and contemporary films. With titles ranging from Fellini’s 8½ to hidden gems like A Special Day, the player provides a timely cultural window into the richness of Italy’s cinematic legacy.
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.
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.