India
At this year’s NYFF, we take a look at two films from emerging female filmmakers that were some of the highlights of this year.
Girls Will Be Girls is a powerful examination of how the patriarchy continues to punish girls/women for pushing back against the narrow roles prescribed.
From Cannes Film Festival Wilson Kwong reviews Payal Kapadia’s Grand Prix winning All We Imagine as Light and Rúnar Rúnarsson’s When the Light Breaks.
Imtiaz Ali’s Amar Singh Chamkila takes us through the life of one of the most loved and hated singers in Punjab, Amar Singh Chamkila.
This month Indian Cinema was full of blockbusters, hits and artistically acclaimed films.
David Albert Habif’s “Still Human” is an exceptional documentary tackling social problems such as homelessness, poverty, and wealth disparity.
We take a look at Sundance documentaries Kokomo City and Against the Tide!
For a mainstream breakout film, Manjule creates something that has both a heart and mind behind it.
Ponniyin Selvan: Part I is fun and brisk, setting a higher standard for Indian literary adaptations.
All That Breathes captures the noble effort to save the Black Kites, transforming from a humanitarian venture to a broad-scale look.
Stringing together multiple sources and influences, it is a spellbinding dance between Kashmir’s folkloric past and its tumultuous present.
Allow yourself to be transported by the sights and sounds of The Shepherdess and the Seven Songs and be rewarded with a powerful cinematic experience.
An old monk recieves news of his aunt passing away, causing him to reflect on his life and his beliefs in Manav Kaul’s Tathagat.
In Borderlands, six lives have been woven together seamlessly to symbolize the continuum of life and inseparability of human agency.
RK/RKAY is a highly innovative and well-crafted film that demonstrates Rajat Kapoor’s creativity, intellect, and mastery.