Festivals

‘Bakhso Bondi’ (‘Shadowbox’) – Berlinale 75: Everyday struggles spiral out of control despite love

Berlin ‘Baksho Bondi’ (‘Shadowbox’) is in the Perspectives section, which is a “brand new first feature competition showcasing emerging cinema…

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‘Mickey 17’ – star Robert Pattinson shines in Bong Joon Ho dark comedy about human clone future

World premiere screening of Oscar winning director’s latest film… THIS is a witty, futuristic sci-fi satire and dark comedy by…

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Berlinale 75: ‘Michtav Le’David’ (‘A Letter to David’) – Poignant and moving tribute to Israeli hostage

Berlin Tricia Tuttle, festival director, described this as “ a rich mix of visceral genre films that grab us physically…

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Berlinale 75 – Our spotlights as Berlin film festival begins today…

As the curtain is about to lift… By Suman Bhuchar TRICIA TUTTLE who was at theBritish Film Institute (BFI) head…

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Bradford 2025: Northern Soul cinema season – Bhaji on the Beach; Ramadan Festival & Conference; ‘Fighting to be heard’

Films LATEST: Northern Soul programme continues with the screening of the iconic Gurinder Chadha film, ‘Bhaji on the Beach’ (1993)…

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Sundance Film Festival 2025 starts today – films to have an eye on – Rabbit Trap; Bubble & Squeak; Brides and Sabar Bonda

One of the biggest independent filmmaker gatherings is about to get under way… STARS DEV PATEL and Himesh Patel have…

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Huge crowd welcomes in Bradford City of Culture 2025 despite Arctic conditions

AN ESTIMATED audience of around 10,000 witnessed the opening show of Bradford 2025 City of Culture, ‘Rise’ – which included…

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We Live in Time, Maria, That Christmas, Anora, Crocodile Tears – film reviews

Powerful to a point We Live in TimeDirector: John CrowleyI hour and 48 minutes IF YOU CAN get past the…

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‘All We Imagine as Light’ – The Mami homecoming and much else to feast on Indian and international…

Its international trajectory is now well-established from its world premiere screening in May in Cannes and then its arrival on…

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Busan International Film Festival: Village tale director Rima Das is her own rockstar as she shares top award…

Hailing from the north east of India, this director continues to make waves internationally, and most recently in South Korea,…

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