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Fwends
After not seeing each other in years, Em (Emmanuelle Mattana) travels to Melbourne to reunite with Jessie (Melissa…
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Train Dreams
Dennis Johnson’s 2011 novella, Train Dreams, is highly acclaimed. At 110 pages, you might think it's a tough…
By Christopher Connor
LFF
She’s the He
Siobhan McCarthy subverts the high school sex comedy with She’s the He, an electrifyingly energetic queer coming-of-age story…
By Andrew Murray
LFF
“Working with Idris on this film truly showed me the power of collaboration”: Mo Abudu on Dust to Dreams at London Film Festival 2025
In its 19-minute runtime, Idris Elba’s Dust to Dreams drifts through the haze of Lagos nightlife, where music,…
By Christina Yang
Venice
Cotton Queen
Set in a Sudanese village where harvests and histories are deeply entwined, Suzannah Mirghani’s Cotton Queen straddles parable…
By Christina Yang
Venice
100 Nights of Hero
Julia Jackman’s 100 Nights of Hero, adapted from Isabel Greenberg’s graphic novel, ought to be irresistible. The premise…
By Christina Yang
Venice
Silent Friend
There is an urban legend in the world of film journalism stating that Terrence Malick will finally fulfil…
By Jan Tracz
Venice
The Sun Rises on Us All
14 years after his Silver Lion win for Best Director, Cai Shangjun returns to Venice’s competition with a…
By Douglas Jardim
Venice
Last Night I Conquered the City of Thebes
Gabriel Azorín’s feature debut unfolds amid the ruins of an ancient Roman bath in the Spanish countryside. The…
By Christina Yang
Venice
The Voice of Hind Rajab
The Voice of Hind Rajab, directed by a visionary Kaouther Ben Hania, commences with a telephone ringing. A…
By Jan Tracz