Last Things
The nature and potential of non-human evolution are explored to disquieting effect in Deborah Stratman’s essayistic blend of science fact and science fiction.
Read MorePosted by Ben Nicholson | Feb 17, 2023 | Berlin 2023, Festivals, Verdict Shorts |
The nature and potential of non-human evolution are explored to disquieting effect in Deborah Stratman’s essayistic blend of science fact and science fiction.
Read MorePosted by Ben Nicholson | Jan 31, 2023 | Festivals, Rotterdam 2023, Verdict Shorts |
A couple reflect on a failed pregnancy in the midst of the pandemic in Monica Lima’s tactile and delicate drama about the desire to nurture and propagate.
Read MorePosted by Ben Nicholson | Jan 31, 2023 | Festivals, Rotterdam 2023 |
Matti Harju’s debut feature is a hypnotic slow-burning anti-thriller that is more interested in exploring disillusionment and social imbalance than narrative twists or action spectacle.
Read MorePosted by Ben Nicholson | Jan 30, 2023 | Festivals, Rotterdam 2023 |
A cynical private detective becomes enthralled by a woman he is been paid to surveil in this unconventional and tender tale based on Juan Saenz Valiente’s graphic novel.
Read MorePosted by Ben Nicholson | Jan 29, 2023 | Festivals, Rotterdam 2023, Verdict Shorts |
An ageing footballer reflects on his career in this layered rumination on the nature of the beautiful game adapted from the filmmaker’s own short story.
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