Croat Director Nebojša Slijepčević lifter a page from a tragic event in his region’s history for the the short film “The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent“. The story of a train ride that turned into courage and loss during The 90’s Balkan War. This Chat Cinema Podcast talks to the Cannes Film Festival Palm… Continue reading The Courage of Speaking Out
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Venice Film Festival-Length
Lengths One intriguing entry into the Venice competition program this year is Lahi, Hayop (Genus, Pan) by Lavrente Indico Diaz (better known as Lav Diaz). Those already familiar with the work of the Filipino director will know he is synonymous with slow contemplative cinema. His earlier films Evolution of a Filipino Family (2004) is ten hours… Continue reading Venice Film Festival-Length
Berlinale Saved Me
Rejection is a form of Protection “It is not enough for a film festival to be righteous. The films shown should be engaging.” I did not attend the Berlinale this year “because of the limited space”. The likely reason, the Chat Cinema podcast I produced criticising the festival. Someone took offence. Reading over the reviews of the… Continue reading Berlinale Saved Me
Did I Say Something Wrong?
A Trapped Artist Inside Dealing with bureaucrats with artistic pretensions is a balancing act. On the one hand they crave the hell with life mentality of Fassbinder, the go your own path of a Bowie, the respectability of Nolan mingled with the steady monthly salary of a state tax officer. Nowhere do I see… Continue reading Did I Say Something Wrong?
Berlinale Overhaul
The Berlinale is in a Crisis. What does our creative colleague David Mouriquand think? Click on the link: http://www.exberliner.com/features/opinion/we-need-to-talk-about-the-berlinale/
The Sunset Inspirational Festival
Black and Paper exclusive interview with Evolution Mallorca International Film Festival Creative Director Sandra Seeling. Would you say filmgoers are looking for different stories and narratives? In my experience as a festival programmer, filmgoers want to be surprised and inspired. They want to be taken out of their daily routines and experience new adventures and new point of… Continue reading The Sunset Inspirational Festival
The latest news about the Cannes Film Festival from France 24
The 2017 Cannes Film Festival line-up has been announced, read the feature from France 24.
Berlinale-Strong Island
Black and Paper interview with Director Yance Ford. “Strong Island” is a documentary that is topical on a social and historical, the shooting of an unharmed African American Man followed by a criminal justice system that vilifies a person of color with a “Guilty Label” regardless of the circumstances and ultimate outcome. The 107 minute… Continue reading Berlinale-Strong Island