Who Do I Belong To?
A misguided narrative full of ill-thought-out atmospheric twists spoils the cinematic attractions of Tunisian-American Meryem Joobeur’s debut feature about a family torn apart when two sons join Daesh.
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Posted by Jay Weissberg | Feb 22, 2024 | Festivals, Berlinale 2024 |
A misguided narrative full of ill-thought-out atmospheric twists spoils the cinematic attractions of Tunisian-American Meryem Joobeur’s debut feature about a family torn apart when two sons join Daesh.
Read MorePosted by Jay Weissberg | Feb 19, 2024 | Festivals, Berlinale 2024, Featured |
Another stunning documentary from Victor Kossakovsky full of gob-smacking immersive images of the natural world, pitched this time as a call for a harmonious alliance between nature and architecture.
Read MorePosted by Jay Weissberg | Feb 18, 2024 | Festivals, Berlinale 2024, Featured, International Oscars 2025 |
Mati Diop’s thought-provokingly cerebral-poetic documentary follows the return of 26 looted cultural artefacts and their welcome home to Benin, encompassing the celebrations as well as larger debates around colonialization and how to reintegrate such potently spiritual objects into a society 130 years after they were plundered.
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