Festivals

The Souvenir Part II – first-look review

By Hannah Strong

Joanna Hogg’s follow-up to her 2019 masterpiece is an immaculate study of grief and filmmaking.

Annette – first-look review

By Hannah Strong

Adam Driver and Marion Cotillard star in Leos Carax’s audacious rock opera about a baby with a very special gift.

Between Two Worlds – first-look review

By David Jenkins

Juliette Binoche excels as an undercover author in the world of low-wage domestic labourers.

Is this the first major artistic response to life under the pandemic?

By Marina Ashioti

Manchester International Festival returns to the city, reflecting a broad spectrum of culture, visual arts and performance

Uncovering a new wave of innovative Greek documentaries

By Marina Ashioti

The 23th Thessaloniki Documentary Festival showcases a selection of top homegrown talent.

This new documentary is Afghanistan’s answer to Boyhood

By Katie Goh

My Childhood, My Country sees filmmaker Phil Grabsky and journalist Shoaib Sharifi capture a young man’s life.

20 years on, can cinema teach us anything new about 9/11?

By Thomas Flew

At this year’s Sheffield Doc/Fest, a trio of documentaries revisited the events of that fateful September day.

A new documentary about Kids serves as a stark cautionary tale

By Ed Gibbs

Twenty-five years on, the cast of Larry Clark’s controversial ’90s hit reflect on their experiences on and off set.

Female authenticity takes centre stage at Sheffield Doc/Fest 2021

By Lydia Rostant

Three films at this year’s festival combined female-centred stories with inspiring acts of protest.

The Souvenir Part II will premiere in Cannes Directors’ Fortnight

By Hannah Strong

Joanna Hogg joins Clio Barnard and Miguel Gomes, while Frederick Wiseman will be honoured with the Carrosse d’Or.

Uprising is an urgent, emotional account of a national tragedy

By Katie Goh

Steve McQueen and James Rogan’s three-part docuseries examines three pivotal events from 1981.

Cannes Film Festival announces a bumper competition for its delayed 2021 edition

By Hannah Strong

Wes Anderson, Leos Carax, Mia Hansen-Løve and Kogonada are among the filmmakers headed to the Croisette in July.

A new documentary explores the Beatles’ enduring relationship with India

By Adam Woodward

The Beatles and India combines archive footage and eye-witness accounts to shed light on a unique cultural crossover.

Immersive and inspiring music documentaries to look out for in 2021

By Patrick Gamble

SoundCloud rappers and a forgotten folk singer took centre stage at this year’s CPH:DOX.

15 films we’d like to see at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival

By Charles Bramesco

With Wes Anderson, Leos Carax and Paul Verhoeven locked in, we’re ready to keep the rumour mill turning.

Enfant Terrible is a fittingly flawed portrait of Rainer Werner Fassbinder

By Abigail Yartey

This vibrant biography explores much of what made the German filmmaker such a mercurial talent.

Alone Together – first-look review

By Cassidy Olsen

This unique and often insightful documentary shows Charli XCX collaborating with her fans on a DIY quarantine album.

A Cop Movie – first-look review

By Adam Woodward

Two professional actors go ‘undercover’ in this eye-opening exposé of Mexico City’s police force.

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