CINEMA / LGBTQ+

Flare 2025

Tagged , , Leave a Comment on Flare 2025

Flare 2025 returned to London with a vibrant celebration of LGBTQ cinema from around the world. From hilarious comedies to poignant love stories set in conflict zones, the festival offered bold, unforgettable stories that reflect the diversity and resilience of queer lives today.

READ MORE

CINEMA / NEW YORK

The 32nd New York African Film Festival

Tagged , , Leave a Comment on The 32nd New York African Film Festival

This May, the 32nd New York African Film Festival returns to Lincoln Center, spotlighting bold, intimate, and urgent stories from across Africa and its diaspora. From Abderrahmane Sissako’s quiet cross-cultural romance Black Tea to the searing adaptation of Wole Soyinka’s prison memoir The Man Died, the festival is a powerful reminder of cinema’s ability to confront, connect, and inspire.

READ MORE

BRITTANY / HISTORY

Pierre II, Duke of Brittany

Tagged , , Leave a Comment on Pierre II, Duke of Brittany

Far from being a passive figure in Breton history, Pierre II stood firm against French overreach, navigated dynastic threats from Scotland, and defended his duchy from English aggression. In just seven years, he modernized Brittany’s institutions, upheld its independence, and proved that principled diplomacy could rival the power of empires.

READ MORE

ARGENTINA / FICÇÃO

O Olhar do Estranho

Tagged , , Leave a Comment on O Olhar do Estranho

Em O Olhar do Estranho, Eva desmaia no metrô de Buenos Aires e mergulha em uma cena brutal de repressão política — mas o mais assustador é reconhecer o rosto do estranho que a observava minutos antes… Coincidência ou algo mais sombrio?

READ MORE

CINEMA / FRANCE

Little Jaffna : Un polar qui bouscule

Tagged , , Leave a Comment on Little Jaffna : Un polar qui bouscule

Dans Little Jaffna, Lawrence Valin signe un premier long-métrage percutant, où le polar flirte avec la chronique sociale et l’intime. Entre affrontements de gangs, tiraillements identitaires et éclats de tendresse, le film explore un Paris rarement montré à l’écran — celui du 18e arrondissement et de la communauté tamoule. Un récit à la fois tendu, généreux et profondément humain.

READ MORE

EDUCATION

Devenir bilingue, c’est possible !

Tagged , , Leave a Comment on Devenir bilingue, c’est possible !

Envie de parler une nouvelle langue sans te prendre la tête ? Que ce soit pour voyager, bosser à l’étranger ou juste pour le kiff, apprendre une langue, c’est le meilleur moyen d’ouvrir des portes et de mieux comprendre le monde qui t’entoure.

READ MORE

ART / FRANCE

Ghosts in the Garden: An Encounter with the Art of Hugo Durante

Tagged , , Leave a Comment on Ghosts in the Garden: An Encounter with the Art of Hugo Durante

While walking my dog through the Bordeaux Botanical Garden, I encountered an artist who sees ghosts in forgotten statues and hope in decay. Hugo Durante’s sculptures draw from ancient myth, pop culture, and the natural world—blending apocalypse with revelation. This is the story of how a shared love of animals and art sparked conversations about beauty, ruin, and the worlds we dare to imagine.

READ MORE

ANIMAL / SOCIETY

The Price of Flesh

Tagged , , Leave a Comment on The Price of Flesh

“When the calf was taken, the cow bellowed for two days… and then stood still, staring, bewildered.”
A poetic and haunting reflection on animal suffering, memory, and moral responsibility.

READ MORE