Powerful and Innovative Stories: Looking Back at London Film Festival 2024
The 68th BFI London Film Festival has just drawn to a close with an impressive mix of movies and masterclasses. Opening with the world premiere of Steve McQueen’s World War 2-era drama Blitz, there were some fine gala screenings, including Andrea Arnold’s beguiling Bird. The British filmmaker, who joined ASFF for a stirring masterclass back in 2020, here brought a social realist
A Celebration of Film Artistry
This year’s Cannes Film Festival has just drawn to a close, with the 2024 Palme d’Or being awarded to American filmmaker Sean Baker for his wild tale of a Brooklyn lap dancer in Anora. Yet, closer to home, the British
The Joy of Animation
Cardiff Animation Festival (CAF) celebrates the diverse beauty of animation. Established in 2018, the event has grown into a highlight on every animation-lover’s calendar. This year’s edition followed in the footsteps of the hybrid format, which began in 2022. Attendees
5 Films From The 2024 Berlin Film Festival
The 74th Berlin Film Festival marked the outgoing edition for artistic director Carlo Chatrian, who will be replaced next year by Tricia Tuttle, the former head of the London Film Festival. This year's jury, headed by Kenyan actress Lupita Nyong’o,
Radical Movements: Creature Review
Asif Kapadia's latest non-fiction film has an apocalyptic sheen, drawing on Mary Shelley’s 'Frankenstein' through dance.
Review: She is Love
When a long-divorced couple meet after 10 years, recriminations about their past begin to seep out.
Review: EO
A donkey travels through modern-day Europe in this poignant, picaresque tale from director Jerzy Skolimowski.
Review: All The Beauty and the Bloodshed
Laura Poitras mixes archive materials, voiceover interviews and original footage to tell Nan Goldin’s story.
Review: Enys Men
Mark Jenkin's 'Enys Men' taps into a love of folk horror to deliver a unique tribute to Cornwall and its mysteries.
Review: Clara Sola
Nathalie Álvarez Mesén’s first feature is a study of sexual awakening that combines magic and mundanity.