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Revelation Perth Film Festival 2020: THE XROSSING
Revelation Perth Film Festival 2020: THE XROSSING

The Xrossing steadily forms into a heartbreaking variation on familiar story beats that blends regional melodrama with a hard-edged crime-thriller.

5 Films To Watch from AFI Fest 2020
5 Films To Watch from AFI Fest 2020

The recently concluded edition of the AFI Fest was one of the first to have…

Indie Memphis Film Festival 2020: I BLAME SOCIETY
Indie Memphis Film Festival 2020: I BLAME SOCIETY

The originality of I Blame Society is an exquisite example of how quickly the thin line between reality and art can blur.

Fantasia Film Festival 2020: THE PAPER TIGERS
Fantasia Film Festival 2020: THE PAPER TIGERS

The Paper Tigers is crafted with a sense of passion that can only come from a filmmaker who is eager to express their own intimate creativity.

NYFF 2020: FRENCH EXIT
NYFF 2020: FRENCH EXIT

French Exit is one of the most distinctive films of the year, delivering witty dialogue, nuanced performances and a resounding depiction of acceptance.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: THE BOY FROM MEDELLÍN: An Important Reflection on the Political Role of Public Figures
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: THE BOY FROM MEDELLÍN: An Important Reflection on the Political Role of Public Figures

Director Matthew Heineman takes somewhat of a left turn to document the homecoming of Colombia’s biggest reggae superstar, J Balvín.

NYFF 2020: THE HUMAN VOICE: Madness and Melancholy
NYFF 2020: THE HUMAN VOICE: Madness and Melancholy

The beautiful boldness of The Human Voice makes it clear that Pedro Almodóvar and Tilda Swinton are a match made in film lover’s heaven.

NYFF 2020: MLK/ FBI
NYFF 2020: MLK/ FBI

MLK/FBI is damning of the behaviors of the FBI and its treatment of not only the leader of a revolution and the deeply rooted racism that still lingers.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: ONE NIGHT IN MIAMI

A perfectly timed film that corresponds intimately to the social issues we are living through, One Night In Miami is one to watch.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: Interview with Director Nicole Riegel and Actress Jessica Barden for HOLLER
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: Interview with Director Nicole Riegel and Actress Jessica Barden for HOLLER

For TIFF 2020, Stephanie Archer had the opportunity to interview director Nicole Riegel & actress Jessica Barden about their new film, Holler.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: AKILLA’S ESCAPE
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: AKILLA’S ESCAPE

Charles Officer’s film Akilla’s Escape is an engaging and hypnotic look at a young man’s attempt to break away from a violent lifestyle.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: APPLES: A Mesmerising Exploration Of Identity, Memory and Grief
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: APPLES: A Mesmerising Exploration Of Identity, Memory and Grief

Apples is a gritty, subversive take on identity, memory and grief and an outstanding first feature from Greek director Christos Nikou.

Toronto International Film Festival 2020: HOLLER
Toronto International Film Festival 2020: HOLLER

There is a rare nature and rough surface to Holler that will resonate with audiences through the need for survival, perseverance and opportunity.

Sheffield Doc/Fest Part 3: PLEASE HOLD THE LINE & THE VIEWING BOOTH
Sheffield Doc/Fest Part 3: PLEASE HOLD THE LINE & THE VIEWING BOOTH

In our latest report from the Sheffield Doc/Fest 2020, Musanna Ahmed looks at Please Hold the Line and The Viewing Booth.

Fantasia Film Festival 2020: Interview with Director Bao Tran of THE PAPER TIGERS
Fantasia Film Festival 2020: Interview with Director Bao Tran of THE PAPER TIGERS

Wilson Kwong had the chance to speak with director Bao Tran about his latest film The Paper Tigers and his unique journey as an independent filmmaker.