Category: CINEMA
BFI London Film Festival
From political thrillers to poetic noirs, this year’s BFI London Film Festival offered a powerful selection of international cinema. With standout films like Till, 1976, Subtraction, and Decision to Leave, the festival proved once again that film is a vital lens through which we examine history, identity, and the human condition.
Toronto International Film Festival
The 2022 Toronto International Film Festival reaffirms its status as the industry’s most commercially influential showcase, spotlighting powerful stories from around the globe. From the absurdist Ukrainian road trip Luxembourg, Luxembourg to the solemn resilience of Liturgy of Anti-Tank Obstacles and the profound cultural tragedy of Elesin Oba, TIFF once again proves that cinema remains a vital lens through which to understand a changing world.
Tribeca 2022
Tribeca 2022 delivered an impressive lineup of bold features and captivating documentaries, reflecting the festival’s gritty East Coast spirit. From dark Israeli comedies to eye-opening music documentaries, this year’s program proved that film — and the conversations it sparks — is well and truly back.
Zeynep Merve Uygun, réalisatrice turco-pomaque
Dans ses films mêlant humour, poésie et engagement, la réalisatrice turco-pomaque Zeynep Merve Uygun explore les frontières visibles et invisibles qui marquent nos vies. À travers l’animation et le documentaire, elle donne voix aux questions d’identité, de genre et d’appartenance.
London’s Indian Film Festival
The festival included acclaimed documentaries, shorts, features as well as screenings of some of the country’s recent classics. This year’s festival also included a live interview with the legendary Aparna Sen.
Odyssey: a Chinese Cinema Season
The second edition of the Odyssey film festival in London is a real treat. It is festival devoted exclusively to screening Chinese films. Here is Beverly Andrews’s selection.
FLARE 2022
A collection of powerful films from BFI Flare 2022 showcases stories of love, identity, and resilience across the global queer community — from war poets and rent boys to hidden love stories in conservative cultures. These films reflect the struggles and quiet triumphs that continue to define LGBTQ+ lives worldwide.
Interview With The Talented Turkish-Pomak Film director Zeynep Merve Uygun
The young, promising Turkish director Zeynep Merve Uygun, using animation, tells us stories from daily life, shining a fresh and unflinching light on sometimes uncomfortable subjects, with humour and complete honesty. In this interview, we discussed her films In-Out, Zigzag, The Secret and Kaykilma. We are looking forward to seeing more of her work.