Film Festivals

SHAYDA: A Declaration of Independence
Sundance Film Festival 2023: SQUARING THE CIRCLE, SHAYDA & THE STARLING GIRL

For her first report from Sundance 2023, Kristy Strouse dives into some heavy-hitting dramas and a documentary that’ll stick with you!

Sundance Film Festival 2023: KIM'S VIDEO & AUM: THE CULT AT THE END OF THE WORLD
Sundance Film Festival 2023: KIM’S VIDEO & AUM: THE CULT AT THE END OF THE WORLD

In the latest report from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Soham looks at the documentary films Kim’s Video and AUM: The Cult at the End of the World!

Interview With Composer Gene Back Of SHORTCOMINGS
Sundance Film Festival 2023: SHORTCOMINGS & JAMOJAYA

In our latest report from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Wilson Kwong reviews Shortcomings and Jamojaya!

Sundance Film Festival 2023: THEATER CAMP & RADICAL
Sundance Film Festival 2023: THEATER CAMP & RADICAL

In our latest report from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Wilson Kwong reviews Theater Camp and Radical!

Toronto International Film Festival 2023: FAIR PLAY
Sundance Film Festival 2023: MAGAZINE DREAMS & FAIR PLAY

In our first retort from the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Wilson Kwong reviews Magazine Dreams and Fair Play!

CinefestOz Film Festival 2022 Report: SERIOUSLY RED, TRANSFUSION & SWEET AS
CinefestOz Film Festival 2022 Report: SERIOUSLY RED, TRANSFUSION & SWEET AS

From this year’s CinefestOz Film Festival, Alex Lines reviews Transfusion, Sweet As, and Seriously Red!

Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2022: SUMMONERS
Brooklyn Horror Film Festival 2022: SUMMONERS

Summoners, a new film by Terence Krey that premiered in October at the Brooklyn Horror Film Festival, is a tale of two witches reuniting.

London Film Festival 2022: UTAMA
London Film Festival 2022: UTAMA

Utama is a powerful, intimate work, and Grisi achieves a rare balancing act.

New York Film Festival 2022: THE NOVELIST’S FILM & WALK UP
New York Film Festival 2022: THE NOVELIST’S FILM & WALK UP

Lee Jutton is back with two more films from this year’s New York Film Festival, with reviews of The Novelist’s Film and Walk Up!

Toronto International Film Festival 2022: VENUS, SISU & VIKING
Toronto International Film Festival 2022: VENUS, SISU & VIKING

In our latest report from the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival, Faisal Al-Jadir reviews Venus, Sisu and Viking!

Heartland International Film Festival 2022: CORSAGE, CLOSE, ME LITTLE ME & DEAR ZOE
Heartland International Film Festival 2022: CORSAGE, CLOSE, ME LITTLE ME & DEAR ZOE

In our latest report from the 2022 Heartland International Film Festival, Emily Wheeler reviews Dear Zoe, Corsage, Close and Me Little Me!

London Film Festival 2022: THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN
London Film Festival 2022: THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN

Featuring incredible performances all-around, and some of the best writing you’re going to see this year, The Banshees of Inisherin not one to miss.

Heartland International Film Festival 2022: WOMEN TALKING, SHE SAID, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN & GOOD NIGHT OPPY
Heartland International Film Festival 2022: WOMEN TALKING, SHE SAID, THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN & GOOD NIGHT OPPY

In our last report from the 2022 Heartland International Film Festival, Emily Wheeler reviews four more films!

When It Comes From the Earth (2021) - source: Femme Filmmakers Festival 2022
Femme Filmmakers Festival 2022: Competition Shorts, Days 7–10

The online Femme Filmmakers Festival 2022, run by Filmotomy, drew to a close this October, concluding its seventh year.

London Film Festival 2022: THE WHALE
London Film Festival 2022: THE WHALE

While it might lose its way at times, ultimately, The Whale is a fascinating story anchored by an incredible performance from Brendan Fraser.