On this episode of the podcast, we discuss Emma Kawawada's first feature film, My Small Land, about a teenage Kurdish immigrant in Tokyo. The film is now in …
World Cinema for Young Adults
Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic on her film Murina
In this interview, Croatian filmmaker Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic discusses her Caméra d'Or winning feature film, Murina. This interview is part of our …
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Ep. 128: Petite Maman and Céline Sciamma’s temporary utopias
This week, our Céline Sciamma's Petite Maman podcast episode goes deep on one of our favourite films of 2021. It's a deceptively small-scale film that's quite …
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Quick thoughts from Sundance: Girl Picture is a World Dramatic highlight
Alli Haapasalo's Girl Picture is a delightful Finnish coming-of-ager which takes teenage girls, their sexuality, and their trauma seriously. Read all our …
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From Wood and Water to The Crossing, Festival du Nouveau Cinema is one of the best fall festivals
Montreal’s Festival du nouveau cinema showcased international films, including The Crossing, Wood and Water, and Introduction, and homegrown talent with The …
Panah Panahi’s Hit the Road is a moving family drama
Panah Panahi's feature debut, Hit the Road, is a character study of a family on the road to help their eldest son escape the country. The film screens at NYFF …
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