Rotation
A young woman goes through a form of hypnotherapy in Maryna Er Gorbach’s luminous, evocative and deeply moving new short, Rotation.
Read MorePosted by Ben Nicholson | Feb 1, 2026 | Festivals, Rotterdam 2026, Verdict Shorts |
A young woman goes through a form of hypnotherapy in Maryna Er Gorbach’s luminous, evocative and deeply moving new short, Rotation.
Read MorePosted by Ben Nicholson | Jan 31, 2026 | Festivals, Rotterdam 2026, Verdict Shorts |
The sobering drama, ‘Last Shot’, pays homage to journalists killed in Palestine with an affecting tale about displacement and a photographer’s final, tragic image.
Read MorePosted by Ben Nicholson | Jan 29, 2026 | Festivals, Rotterdam 2026 |
Like a delicately composed ecosystem, Othmar Schmiderer’s documentary ‘Elements Of(f) Balance’ is a patchwork of finely tuned vignettes that together form a thoughtful meditation on our relationship with the planet.
Read MorePosted by Ben Nicholson | Jan 6, 2026 | Critics' Picks 2025 |
Those permanently online. A ghostly atmosphere. An SF documentary.
Read MorePosted by Ben Nicholson | Jan 4, 2026 | Contenders 2026, Featured, Festivals |
The writer-director of ‘Beyond Silence,’ which scooped the narrative short prize at Tribeca, discusses giving voice to victims of abuse and the overwhelming reaction of audiences.
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