Category: FILM
Ocean
n Ocean, David Attenborough, nearing his 100th year, reflects on the ocean’s power to restore our planet. Despite destructive practices like deep-sea trawling, the documentary offers hope through protected zones where marine life is rebounding. From Hawai’i to West Papua, local and global efforts show the ocean’s resilience—if only we let it heal.
Tribeca Film Festival 2024
From powerful reexaminations of historical experiments to deeply personal portraits of artists and coming-of-age tales, this year’s Tribeca Film Festival offered a vibrant and emotionally rich slate of documentaries and features. Highlights include The Stanford Prison Experiment: Unlocking the Truth, Luther: Never Too Much, Alien Weaponry: Kua Tupu Te Ara, and more.
Frida Kahlo
Le documentaire “Frida” met en avant la forte personnalité de la protagoniste, son intégrité et sa souffrance physique. Bien que son destin nous paraisse aujourd’hui extraordinaire, ce n’était malheureusement pas le ressenti de l’artiste. Sa vie est faite d’obstacles…
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.
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.
Homecoming, a Sami documentary at TIFF
At this year’s TIFF, Homecoming and A Road to a Village stood out not just for their storytelling, but for the worlds they revealed. From the sacred repatriation of Sámi artifacts to the quiet unraveling of a Nepalese village under the weight of modernization, both films confront the hidden costs of history and progress—and leave us transformed for having witnessed them.
Sundance 2023
Sundance 2023 reaffirmed its place as a sanctuary for bold, independent cinema. From intimate portraits of resilience to searing political documentaries and vibrant cultural reflections, this year’s festival showcased a diverse range of stories — many from voices too often unheard. These are the films that stood out.
Stranger at the Gate
Stranger at the Gate tells the true story of a former U.S. Marine who planned a deadly attack on a mosque—only to be transformed by the compassion of the very people he sought to kill. Directed by Joshua Seftel, this gripping short documentary explores radicalization, redemption, and the power of human connection to heal even the most broken lives.