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A Want in Her

A Want in Her

Nov 19, 2024 | , ,

Drawing on her own troubled family background, Irish visual artist and first-time feature director Myrid Carten paints a slightly muddled but emotionally powerful portrait of addiction and depression, shame and blame with ‘A Want in Her’.

Higher Than Acidic Clouds

Higher Than Acidic Clouds

Nov 17, 2024 | , ,

Iranian director Ali Asgari delivers an elegant response to government censorship with ‘Higher Than Acidic Clouds’, an achingly beautiful essay-film about memory, imagination and Tehran’s toxic skies.

Paradise

Paradise

Nov 14, 2022 | , ,

In stunning images, Alexander Abaturov’s debut shows global warming heroes in far-flung northeastern Siberia, abandoned by the Russian government.

Much Ado About Dying

Much Ado About Dying

Nov 14, 2022 | , ,

Simon Chambers’ family-filming-family masterpiece is a tender and often funny chronicle of a dying man who secretes his brilliant charisma every moment the camera finds him awake.

Stuntwomen

Stuntwomen

Nov 13, 2022 | , ,

A fascinating and troubling behind-the-scenes look into the work of female stuntwomen, who must frequently portray victims at the hands of violent men.

Manifesto

Manifesto

Nov 12, 2022 | ,

A profoundly disturbing found-footage assemblage portraying a young Russian live-streaming generation brainwashed by militarised education and normalised violence.

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