Journeys

Dancing and different ways of seeing at Alchemy Film and Moving Image Festival

By Xuanlin Tham

In the Scottish borders, this bold independent film festival champions new ways of seeing, with a 2024 focus on the work of Palestinian artist Noor Abed.

Community and creativity thrive at Finland’s Tampere Film Festival

By Hannah Strong

At Northern Europe's oldest short film festival, cinephiles from around the world come together to declare small is beautiful – be it in the sauna or on the ice.

Visiting Ingmar Bergman’s enchanting Swedish hideaway

By Adam Woodward

We journey to Fårö, a remote island in the Baltic Sea, in search of Sweden’s enigmatic master.

The European film festival putting Asian cinema on the map

By Joji Sakurai

The tiny Italian city of Udine once again welcomed the biggest names in the Asian film industry.

Visiting Twin Peaks: A place both wonderful and strange

By Martyn Conterio

A pilgrimage to the sleepy American setting of David Lynch and Mark Frost’s iconic show.

Is this the world’s most lavish film festival?

By Simran Hans

At the Marrakech International Film Festival, champagne flows freely and stars fill the sky.

Meet the forward-thinking creatives leading Finnish cinema’s charge

By Adam Woodward

Aki Kaurismäki is still king, but emerging voices at both ends of the scale are ensuring a bright future for this small Scandinavian nation.

Why supporting your local film festival matters

By Jessica Kiang

They may not be able to promise glitz and glamour, but small independent film festivals are now more vital than ever.

How Tunisia is using cinema to combat terrorism

By Grace Banks

The Carthage Film Festival once again proved that radical liberalism is alive and well in North Africa.

Inside Pixar

By Adam Woodward

LWLies reports from the beguiling Bay Area basecamp of one of the world titans of feature animation.

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