‘Holding Liat’ Review: Emotional Darren Aronofsky-Produced Israeli Hostage Doc Doesn’t Shy Away From a Complex Situation
Brandon Kramer's Berlin-bowing film is a bracing account of an Israeli-American family whose lives were upended when two of them were taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th, 2023.
‘The Message’ Review: Iván Fund’s Melancholy Road Movie Is A Meditation On Life, Death And Hope – Berlin Film Festival
There are shades of Peter Bogdanovich’s 1973 Depression-set comedy Paper Moon in Argentinian director Iván Fund’s melancholy ...
‘The Safe House’ Review: A Malformed Family Portrait Connecting May 1968 to World War II
Premiering in competition at Berlin, Lionel Baier’s adaptation of Christophe Boltanski’s novel narrates more than it depicts.
‘Timestamp’ Review: Powerful Ukrainian Documentary Captures Both Pain and Resilience of Children During Wartime
Director Kateryna Gornostai chronicles schools around Ukraine following Russia's invasion, revealing how students and ...
‘Timestamp’ Review: Kateryna Gornostai’s Extraordinary Doc Takes Us Inside The War On Ukraine And Its Children – Berlin Film Festival
Kateryna Gornostai’s extraordinary doc takes us inside the war on Ukraine and its children – Berlin Film Festival ...
Greece’s Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival Announces 2025 Competition Lineups
The Thessaloniki International Documentary Festival has announced its competition lineups for the March event, a slate of ...
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An Oscar-nominated film sparks a reckoning with Brazil’s dictatorship
The scene captures Brazil’s approach to the legacy of its dictatorship, which ruled from 1964 to 1985. Unlike in Argentina, ...
Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Waves,’ Sundance Hit ‘DJ Ahmet’ Among Czech Buzz Titles at EFM
The Oscar-shortlisted period drama ‘Waves’ and the Sundance hit ‘DJ Ahmet’ are among the Czech buzz titles on offer at this ...