Oldenburg 2023

Frames of Alicia

by Stephen Dalton | Sep 15, 2023 | Oldenburg 2023, Festivals

A troubled young Swedish woman finds Copenhagen to be a town without pity in Danish director Adam Benjamin Mikkelsen’s slight, disjointed but emotionally powerful debut ‘Frames of Alicia’.

Enter the Clones of Bruce

by Stephen Dalton | Sep 15, 2023 | Festivals, Oldenburg 2023

David Gregory’s entertaining documentary ‘Enter the Clones of Bruce’ chronicles the bizarre explosion in Bruce Lee lookalikes and copycat films that followed the martial arts superstar’s death 50 years ago.

Robot Dreams

by Ben Nicholson | Sep 14, 2023 | Festivals, Oldenburg 2023

A friendship between a dog and a robot in 80s New York provides the foundation for a beautiful and touching exploration of relationships in Robot Dreams.

Dream Maker

by Ben Nicholson | Sep 14, 2023 | Festivals, Oldenburg 2023, Verdict Shorts

A man uses virtual reality to experience and retouch the memory of his deceased daughter in this poignant, thought-provoking Iranian sci-fi, Dream Maker.

Maestra

by Carmen Gray | Sep 14, 2023 | Festivals, Oldenburg 2023

Maggie Contreras reveals workplace realities for female orchestra conductors as global candidates vie for a Paris contest title, in a warm, glossy doc with surprising political bite.

Little Girl Blue

by Carmen Gray | Sep 13, 2023 | Festivals, Cannes 2023, Oldenburg 2023

Mona Achache brings invention, curiosity and raw vulnerability to excavate traces of three generations of female writers in her family and power abuses in France’s literary scene.

Cleaner

by Ben Nicholson | Sep 13, 2023 | Festivals, Oldenburg 2023, Verdict Shorts

A tentative friendship begins between a cleaner and the woman who employs her in Cleaner, a delicately wrought drama about relationships and their boundaries.

MILC Metaverse Finds its Home with the Oldenburg Film Festival

by TheFilmVerdict | Sep 4, 2023 | Interviews & Profiles, Festivals, FestMarket Clips, Oldenburg 2023

Renowned for its innovation, for its 30th anniversary this year, the Oldenburg Film Festival has partnered with the MILC Platform and The Film Verdict to take its first virtual steps into the Metaverse. Users can immerse themselves in virtual Oldenburg and its rich...

Oldenburg Film Festival Announces Line Up

by TheFilmVerdict | Sep 1, 2023 | FestMarket Clips, Festivals, Oldenburg 2023

Oldenburg Film Festival celebrates 30 years with it's latest selection: Allmen and the Secret of the Koi GER Director: Sinje Köhler Cast: Heino Ferch, Andrea Osvárt, Samuel Finzi, Uwe Kockisch Beautiful Friend USA Director: Truman Kewley Cast: Adam Jones, Alexandrea...

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