In Maria Schrader’s I Am Your Man, a cuneiform researcher is torn between her ethics and the appeal of a robot lover who meets all her needs.
Berlinale Film Festival
Berlinale Review: The long goodbyes of Céline Sciamma’s Petite Maman
In Céline Sciamma’s fifth feature, Petite Maman, getting to know your mother is like chasing after a ghost.
Danis Goulet on her Indigenous sci-fi thriller Night Raiders
Cree filmmaker Danis Goulet discusses her feature debut Night Raiders, which looks at motherhood and the horrors of residential schools through a sci-fi lens.
Review: Supa Modo is the superhero we need
Premiering in the Generation section at the Berlinale, the Kenyan film Supa Modo from Likarion Wainaina was one of the very best at the festival, and deserves to become a classic.
Irene Lusztig: ‘To me, conflict is as important as empathy’
Irene Lusztig discusses making Yours in Sisterhood, a documentary that allows for a respectful dialogue between different perspectives and feminisms.
Leilah Weinraub on exalting hedonism in Shakedown
Leilah Weinraub discusses Shakedown, waiting for the right climate to release her film on black lesbian club nights, the pitfalls of classic documentary practice, and trusting your audience.