Posts by Sarah Jilani

The documentary filmmakers reframing the refugee crisis

By Sarah Jilani

For Sama and Tiny Souls show the realities of conflict and exile through the eyes of women and children.

Six emerging African filmmakers you should know about

By Sarah Jilani

These rising stars are paying homage to their cinematic heritage while breaking exciting new ground.

Partition on screen: five essential films

By Sarah Jilani

A look at how cinema has separated the human stories from this major historical event.

Findings from the 2016 London Feminist Film Festival

By Sarah Jilani

Refugee women from beyond the Middle East made their voices heard at this year’s festival.

Will independent film sink or swim in post-Brexit Britain?

By Sarah Jilani

The knock-on effects of leaving the EU are likely to be felt for generations. But it’s not all doom and gloom.

#CannesSoMale? Not So Fast…

By Sarah Jilani

The Cannes Film Festival is slowly but surely setting out to promote gender equality, and others will follow.

Five award-winning Iranian directors you should know about

By Sarah Jilani

Despite facing severe restrictions Iran’s most important filmmakers continue to give its people a voice.

Can Hollywood win hearts and minds in the Middle East?

By Sarah Jilani

Studios are being recruited to help combat IS, yet winning over those vulnerable to radicalisation requires a new narrative.

Why it’s time to start taking short films seriously

By Sarah Jilani

The medium once described as “anti-cinema” is pushing the boundaries of the artform.

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