The Revelatory Tedium of the New “Greatest Film of All Time”
“Jeanne Dielman, 23, quai du Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles” rewards your attention by recalibrating it. Source: The Revelatory Tedium of the New “Greatest Film of All Time” | The New Yorker
Lock of hair as a political statement from Iran at IFFK opening ceremony in Kerala capital
Iranian filmmaker and women’s rights activist Mahnaz Mohammadi, recipient of Spirit of Cinema Award, sent it as a mark of protest against the travel ban imposed on her by the Iranian government Source: Lock of hair as a political statement … Continued
Sight and Sound’s 2022 critics’ poll: what has changed, and what else should change?
The British Film Institute’s esteemed Sight and Sound magazine has been compiling a list of the Greatest Films of All Time every ten years since 1952 by inviting film critics to vote. Over the decades, it has become the most … Continued
Pathaan: Deepika Padukone’s bikini in Bollywood film song sparks outrage in India
India’s right-wing ecosystem is angry and a fringe outfit is protesting because Bollywood actor Deepika Padukone wore an orange coloured bikini for a song in a new movie alongside Shah Rukh Khan.The reason for their anger is because the song … Continued
£20,000 available for Bradford filmmakers as NHS gears up for 75th birthday
FILMMAKERS from Bradford could be in the running for a funding grant of up to £20,000 as the NHS gets ready to celebrate its 75th birthday.The Arts and Humanities Research Council – in partnership with the British Film Institute (BFI) … Continued
The top 100 films… and what they say about our changing society
Offbeat British directors defying realist expectations fare well in poll, but Hitchcock dominates. Source: The top 100 films… and what they say about our changing society | Film | The Guardian