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San Francisco International Film Festival: Documentary Round Up Part 1
San Francisco International Film Festival: Documentary Round Up Part 1

Presented virtually, Arlin Golden takes a look at the documentaries that premiered at this year’s San Francisco International Film Festival.

International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021: Interview With Director/Writer Karen Cinorre Of MAYDAY
International Film Festival Rotterdam 2021: Interview With Director/Writer Karen Cinorre Of MAYDAY

Writer/director Karen Cinorre spoke to Film Inquiry about Mayday during its premiere at the 2021 edition of the International Film Festival Rotterdam.

SXSW 2021: THE RETURN: LIFE AFTER ISIS & LUCHADORAS
SXSW 2021: THE RETURN: LIFE AFTER ISIS & LUCHADORAS

Continuing coverage of documentaries from SXSW 2021, Musanna Ahmed reviews The Return: Life After ISIS and Luchadoras.

SXSW 2021: INTRODUCING, SELMA BLAIR: Profoundly Moving in its Bravery
SXSW 2021: INTRODUCING, SELMA BLAIR: Profoundly Moving in its Bravery

With a narrative full of precious highs and vulnerable lows, Introducing, Selma Blair is a raw, honest account of one celebrity’s journey dealing with MS.

SXSW 2021: THE FALLOUT: A Tale of Grief And Starting Over
SXSW 2021: THE FALLOUT: A Tale of Grief And Starting Over

From its terrifying opening all the way to its devastating ending, The Fallout deserves immediate attention.

SXSW 2021: HERE BEFORE, THE SPINE OF NIGHT, & BROADCAST SIGNAL INTRUSION
SXSW 2021: HERE BEFORE, THE SPINE OF NIGHT, & BROADCAST SIGNAL INTRUSION

Kevin L. Lee reports back the latest from SXSW 2021 with Here Before, The Spine of Night, and Broadcast Signal Intrusion!

Berlinale 2021: Writer And Director Ignacio Ceroi On WHAT WILL SUMMER BRING
Berlinale 2021: Writer And Director Ignacio Ceroi On WHAT WILL SUMMER BRING

Rafaela Sales Ross spoke with writer and director Ignacio Ceroi about his film What Will Summer Bring, film’s exploration of diaspora and more!

SXSW 2021: ALONE TOGETHER, LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD & UNITED STATES VS. REALITY WINNER
SXSW 2021: ALONE TOGETHER, LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD & UNITED STATES VS. REALITY WINNER

Musanna Ahmed returns with another report from SXSW with reviews for Alone Together, Lily Topples the World and United States vs. Reality!

Berlinale 2021: Writer And Director Fred Baillif On THE FAM (LA MIF)
Berlinale 2021: Writer And Director Fred Baillif On THE FAM (LA MIF)

Rafaela Sales Ross spoke with writer and director Fred Baillif about his film La Mif/ The Fam, his unusual casting and more!

SXSW 2021 Review: R#J: A Horribly Misguided Experiment
SXSW 2021 Review: R#J: A Horribly Misguided Experiment

Even though I can feel everything is well-intentioned, little to none of it resonated. Thy movie is amiss.

SXSW Dispatch #1: I'M FINE (THANKS FOR ASKING), LANGUAGE LESSONS, & ISLANDS
SXSW Dispatch #1: I’M FINE (THANKS FOR ASKING), LANGUAGE LESSONS, & ISLANDS

In his first report from SXSW Film Festival, Soham reviews I’m Fine (Thanks For Asking), Language Lessons and Islands!

SXSW 2021: KID CANDIDATE, WEWORK & THE LOST SONS
SXSW 2021: KID CANDIDATE, WEWORK & THE LOST SONS

In his first report from the 2021 SXSW Film Festival, Musanna reviews Kid Candidate, WeWork and The Lost Sons!

London Film Festival 2021, Days 6-8: BELFAST, BANTÚ MAMA, HIT THE ROAD and more
Berlinale 2021: Natalie Morales And Mark Duplass On LANGUAGE LESSONS

At the 2021 Berlinale Film Festival, Mark Duplass and Natalie Morales sat down to discuss their latest film Language Lessons.

Berlinale 2021: PETITE MAMAN
Berlinale 2021: PETITE MAMAN

Petite Maman, all in all, shows Sciamma at her most profound and mature. Grab a tissue and prepare your heart if you’re going to see this.

SLAMDANCE 2021: Interview With Jurgis Matuelevičius, Writer-Director Of ISAAC
SLAMDANCE 2021: Interview With Jurgis Matulevičius, Writer-Director Of ISAAC

Film Inquiry’s Luke Parker spoke with Lithuanian filmmaker Jurgis Matulevičius about his gritty, Soviet drama, Isaac.