Oris Aigbokhaevbolo - The Film Verdict

Animal

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Aug 3, 2023 | Locarno 2023, Festivals, Spotlight |

Dimitra Vlagopoulou shines in ‘Animal’, Sofia Exarchou’s sometimes sexy, sometimes poignant second feature film.

The Falling Star

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Aug 2, 2023 | Locarno 2023 |

Fiona Gordon and Dominique Abel return with ‘The Falling Star’, another picture more wacky than substantial — and therein lies its charm and limitation.

Netflix and UNESCO Reimagine African Folktales

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Apr 5, 2023 | FestMarket Clips, Locations, Spotlight |

Six directors across Africa make shorts for Netflix.

Music

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Feb 21, 2023 | Berlin, Berlin 2023, Festivals |

Angela Schanelec returns to Berlin with another weird, challenging film destined to thrive only in ultra-art houses and academic spaces based on its austere approach to narrative enjoyment.

All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Feb 18, 2023 | Berlin, Berlin 2023, Featured, Festivals |

Babatunde Apalowo’s masterful international debut examines a real Nigerian life engaged in a denial of love and its pleasures.

Author: Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

Animal

The Falling Star

Netflix and UNESCO Reimagine African Folktales

Music

All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and White