On this episode we look at two of Malian director Abderrahmane Sissako’s films, the newly restored Bamako, and one of our favourite films of the 2010s, Timbuktu. We also discuss locating African cinema and challenges in distribution and preservation.
World Cinema
In Farewell Amor, Ekwa Msangi uses Angolan dance to explore family bonds
Ekwa Msangi discusses her debut feature, Farewell Amor, a triptych about an family of Angolan immigrants who reunite in New York City.
Ep. 70: Another Round and Oslo, August 31st: Are men OK? Masculinity, mental health, & addiction
We delve into one of the best films of the year, Another Round, and the best film of the last decade, Oslo, August 31st, and their depiction on men’s mental health and addiction.
Charlène Favier’s Slalom is a complex exploration of abuse
Charlène Favier’s Cannes-selected debut, Slalom, is a tense pas-de-deux between a 15-year-old professional skiing star, Lyz (Noée Abita) and her coach, Fred (Jérémie Renier).
Charlatan draws parallels between a faith healer and communism
Agnieszka Holland’s Charlatan tells the story of Czech herbalist and healer Jan Mikolášek to draw parallels with post-war communism.
Guillaume Canet shines in Au nom de la terre (In the Name of the Land)
Au nom de la terre (In the Name of the Land) tracks farmer Pierre Jareau as he struggles with increasingly crippling debt and his mental health declines.