Oris Aigbokhaevbolo - The Film Verdict

Animalia

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Jan 24, 2023 | Festivals, Sundance 2023 |

In ‘Animalia’, Sofia Alaoui’s gorgeously shot debut feature, ideas of spirituality mix with commentary on class and religion in a package that refuses to easily yield the keys to its own meaning.

Pianoforte

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Jan 24, 2023 | Featured, Festivals, Sundance 2023 |

Jakub Piatek’s classical music documentary covers the prestigious Chopin Competition, presenting a group of talented kids in a story that starts slow but becomes truly buoyant in its final third.

International Documentary Festival Amsterdam 2022: The Verdict

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Nov 23, 2022 | Featured, Festivals, IDFA 2022 |

Documentaries by Lea Glob, Simon Chambers and Angie Vinchito, all major prizewinners, show the diversity and topicality of the post-pandemic Dutch festival.