Diana Cam Van Nguyen: “We had to invent something different”
My father knew that I was making a film about him, but he was only aware of the letters and my original idea
August 2021
Review: The Gig Is Up (2021)
For the purpose of her documentary, Walsh goes to California, Florida, France, Nigeria and China to conduct the interviews with the workers of different professions…
Review: Suncatcher (2021)
Kim Torres’ film portrays a kind of detachment that is all too familiar, but imbues it with a wistfulness rather than any sense of criticism.
Review: Night (2021)
Ahmad Saleh’s new animation is disconcertingly beautiful, but the tension between the intricate precision of the filmmaking and the brutal pain of the subject matter is precisely the point.
Review: Playtime (2021)
Simone Bozzelli’s film explores the dangers and pleasures of playfulness, and specifically unstructured play, where the rules have not been decided on, and identity can become fluid.
Review: Caricaturana (2021)
With ‘Caricaturana’ the prolific Radu Jude delivers a film that astutely references history and art as it weaves along a journey that ultimately delivers a biting bit of satirical commentary.
Review: Lurch (2021)
Interlinking stories are not the easiest thing to pull off in the short film format because the characters and the events usually need a bit more time to develop in order to paint the picture in which coincidences, causes and effects are blended.
Review: The Truffle Hunters (2020)
Stylistically and technically, The Truffle Hunters is mostly a tasteful and well-polished film, with some exceptional camerawork …
