formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
“Dear Comrades!” is inspired by a true story: It takes place over a few days in 1962 in the city of Novocherkassk, Russia, where the Khrushchev Kremlin has just announced hikes in food prices at the same time that industrial … Continued
In an age where representation in art and culture matters more than ever, the cinema-focused digital platform and archive Habibi Collective rises to the occasion by placing independent movies by female filmmakers from South-West Asia and North Africa on centre … Continued
Georgian filmmaker Dea Kulumbegashvili, whose powerful debut, ‘Beginning’, has a universal resonance, says that it is not only about looking at a woman in a marginalised community but also grasping the oppressive power dynamic which puts her on its periphery. … Continued
You may be wondering why, with cinemas closed, film releases delayed and an industry facing enormous challenges, we are still pushing ahead with our vision for a new Filmhouse. Edinburgh has the richest collection of architecturally stunning, purpose-built cultural buildings … Continued
A real Hollywood ending doesn’t always come from Hollywood; sometimes it comes from, gasp, the internet. Or in this case, the Internet Archive, which has stepped in at the 11th hour to save the Michelson Cinema Research Library. Lillian Michelson … Continued
Western New York is home to the only Refugee Film Festival in the United States. It starts Thursday night with the premiere of ‘Memory Is Our Homeland,’ a film documenting the little-known history of WWII Polish refugees in East Africa. … Continued