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Everybody Knows (Todos lo saben Spain-France-Italy 2018) March 22, 2019
Everybody Knows opened the Cannes competition in 2018 to mixed reviews (although better than usual for the opening film) and it has taken some time to get into UK distribution. I suspect that audiences have discovered the film to be better … Continue reading →
In the Fade (Aus dem Nichts, Germany-France 2017) January 12, 2019
This film by German-Turkish director Fatih Akin features a ‘powerhouse performance’ by Diane Kruger which won her the best female acting prize at Cannes in 2017. However, when the film went on release in the US and UK (it opened … Continue reading →
Casa de los babys (US-Mexico 2003) January 6, 2019
John Sayles has been away from UK cinema screens for a long time. I think Honeydripper was the last of his films to get a UK release back in 2008 . These days the ‘godfather of American Independent cinema’ is mostly … Continue reading →
Ciao Ciao (France-China 2017) November 20, 2018
Ciao Ciao is the latest DVD release from Matchbox Films and a welcome surprise. Matchbox Films pick up a diverse range of films, but not usually a film like this which comes with the support of a Cannes Cinéfondation ‘Atelier’ tag … Continue reading →
Spike Lee Joint 3: Four Little Girls (US 1997) November 7, 2018
I’ve been prompted by shootings of African-Americans in far too many incidents over the last few years to dig out some notes I used in 2003. The crime investigated in Four Little Girls, the Spike Lee documentary, is also alluded to … Continue reading →
The Girl Who Kicked in the Hornet’s Nest (Luftslottet som sprängdes, Sweden/Denmark/Germany 2009) October 4, 2018
(I discovered this in a pile of unpublished posts. I’m posting it now as a tribute to Mikael Nykvist who died ridiculously young (of lung cancer) at 56 in June 2017. I also note that a second ‘follow up’ title … Continue reading →

Media Student’s Book Blog

Balancing left and right
The Labour leadership election appears to have got the UK press and broadcasting media in a real tizz. One of the most aggravating aspects of the reporting is the constant appendage of ‘left-wing’ to any reference to Jeremy Corbyn. He is … Continue reading →
Defining the other
The 10th anniversary of the ‘7/7 bombings’ in 2005 in London saw a range of remembrance events across the UK. These resulted in a great deal of media coverage. One BBC radio reporter referred to the four young bombers and … Continue reading →
Getting the balance right
The local elections in England last week produced two examples of quandaries for broadcasters. The big story for the BBC and other commentators was the rise of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), led by a curiously charismatic Nigel Farage. UKIP are … Continue reading →
Welsh TV noir: Hinterland (UK 2013)
Hinterland is a good example of the global/local. Like some other modern states the UK has statutory requirements and cultural policies that protect the other languages in the Home Nations and this means support for both Welsh and Gaelic broadcasters … Continue reading →

Cineuropa

Interview: Mikel Rueda • Director of El doble más quince - “There’s more than one way to love” - Malaga 2019
Basque filmmaker Mikel Rueda makes his return to the official competition at the Malaga Spanish Film Festival with El doble más quince, five years after Hidden Away
The Cinéma du Réel Grand Prize goes to Movements of a Nearby Mountain - Cinéma du Réel 2019
The documentary by Austria’s Sebastian Brameshuber has come out on top in the international competition, while Michael Andrianaly’s Nofinofy also performed well
"L'Europe autour de l'Europe" homes in on animals and men - Festivals – France
The 14th edition of the Paris European Film Festival is set to enter into its competitive phase from 26 to 31 March
The 10th Meeting Point – Vilnius set to welcome emerging directors - Vilnius 2019 – Meeting Point Vilnius
Vilnius IFF’s industry event will host 17 European debut film projects, a new talent initiative and a series of panels with film professionals focusing on emerging filmmakers
Carlos Marqués-Marcet bags his second Golden Biznaga - Malaga 2018
Following a triumphant run in Malaga five years ago with his debut film, Long Distance, the Catalan filmmaker has pulled off a new coup with his third feature, The Days to Come
Those Who Work and Chris The Swiss win big at the Swiss Film Awards - Awards – Switzerland
Held this year in Geneva, the Swiss Film Awards distinguished two first films by Antoine Russbach and Anja Kofmel respectively
Review: The Rest - CPH:DOX 2019
Ai Weiwei continues to explore the refugee crisis, or rather the crisis of Europe – a continent still unable and unwilling to help
Review: Chaco
In his compelling and multi-award-winning documentary, which began its tour of Italian towns on 21 March, Daniele Incalcaterra documents his own personal fight against deforestation in South America

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