Deborah Young - The Film Verdict

Fatima Al-Banawi

Posted by Deborah Young | May 16, 2023 | Interviews & Profiles |

Already a luminous presence on the Saudi film scene, Fatima Al-Banawi is a multi-talented actress...

The Saudi Film Festival’s Visionary Founder Looks Forward

Posted by Deborah Young | May 15, 2023 | Interviews & Profiles |

Over nine editions, the dream of a film festival in Saudi Arabia has become a reality.

A Brighter Tomorrow

Posted by Deborah Young | May 5, 2023 | Cannes 2023, Festivals |

Nanni Moretti returns to his forte, sardonic Italian socio-political commentary, in the meandering collage film ‘A Brighter Tomorrow’ (‘Il Sol dell’avvenire’).

All Quiet on the Western Front

Posted by Deborah Young | Mar 1, 2023 | 2023 Oscars, Featured, Festivals |

Edward Berger’s deeply disturbing anti-war film is an unforgettable adaptation of Erich Maria Remarque’s literary classic, affording a visceral sense of life and death in the trenches of WWI. It won 4 Oscars, including Best International Feature.

Suzume

Posted by Deborah Young | Feb 23, 2023 | Berlin, Berlin 2023, Festivals, Spotlight |

The latest YA fantasy adventure from Japanese anime master Makoto Shinkai is a beautifully written and animated work of the imagination that incorporates elements of ‘Your Name’ and ‘Weathering with You’ and often sails beyond them.

Author: Deborah Young

Fatima Al-Banawi

The Saudi Film Festival’s Visionary Founder Looks Forward

A Brighter Tomorrow

All Quiet on the Western Front

Suzume