In this interview celebrating the tenth anniversary of Oslo, August 31st, director and co-writer Joachim Trier reflects back on his career-changing …
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World Cinema
Under-the-radar non-English language filmmakers talk about their artistic processes.
Designing a journey through Oslo
Jørgen Stangebye Larsen discusses crafting Oslo, August 31st's production design and creating a geographically realistic portrait of the city. This essay is …
Ferit Karahan revisited his time at a Turkish boarding school for the chilling Brother’s Keeper
Ferit Karahan discusses writing and directing Brother's Keeper, a nuanced and bleak film about Kurdish children living in fear at a Turkish boarding school. The …
Charlène Favier on Slalom, her sensitive sexual abuse drama
Charlène Favier discusses her debut feature film, Slalom, which depicts childhood sexual abuse in the world of high level sports, a world Favier knows from …
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‘It was always about making you feel unsafe’: Oliver Hermanus on Moffie
South African auteur Oliver Hermanus on his 1981-set film, Moffie, about how the army indoctrinated conscripted boys with white supremacy and homophobia. Moffie …
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‘A film about nothings that overwhelm you’: Kateryna Gornostai on Stop-Zemlia
Kateryna Gornostai discusses making her ensemble coming-of-age film, Stop-Zemlia, where everything for the characters is happening for the first time. Read …
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