At the Berlinale, Alex Heeney reviews two films tackling systems of (in)justice: Faraz Shariat’s Prosecution and Mees Peijnenburg’s A Family
Film Festivals
The best acquisition titles at TIFF 2025 (updating throughout the festival)
From Iran’s Between Dreams and Hope to Argentina’s The Currents to Canada’s Meadowlarks, here are the best acquisition titles (films still seeking distribution in Canada, the US, and/or the UK) at TIFF 2025
Interview: Lucio Castro on Drunken Noodles
In this interview, Lucio Castro discusses the total freedom of low-budget filmmaking for his queer Cannes ACID film Drunken Noodles.
Interview: Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne on The Unknown Girl
Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne discuss the making of The Unknown Girl, the sound design, and creating reality on screen.
Ep. 171 Navigating Cannes beyond the competition
On the podcast, Alex unveils the inner workings of all of the lesser-known sections of the Cannes Film Festival beyond the competition. She also talks about the many great films that have screened outside the competition in the past and what she’s looking forward to this year.
Interview: Philippe Lesage on Comme le feu (Who by Fire)
Québécois filmmaker Philippe Lesage discusses his new Berlinale Generation 14plus film Comme le feu (Who by Fire).