Delphine’s Prayers (2021) Open City Documentary Festival Review

‘Delphine’s Prayers’ (2021), from well regarded documentarian Rosine Mbakam, serves as a memoir by its subject, a Belgian immigrant with a traumatic, perspective-shifting story. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.

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Songs for the River (2021) Open City Documentary Festival Review

Charlotte Ginsborg coronavirus pandemic documentary ‘Songs for the River’ highlights social and political issues from the perspective of a small London community. Sam Sewell-Peterson reviews.

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Juste un mouvement (2021) Open City Documentary Festival Review

Inspired by the work of Jean-Luc Godard, Vincent Meessen’s ‘Juste un mouvement’ (2021) documentary on Senegalese left-wing revolutionary Omar Blondin Diop, review. By Sam Sewell-Peterson.

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Asteroid City (2023) Review

Director Wes Anderson may have been mimicked on TikTok a lot recently, but his latest film ‘Asteroid City’ is all the proof you need of his genius. Review by Margaret Roarty.

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‘C’è Ancora Domani’, Neorealism, and the Right to Vote

Paola Cortellesi in black and white post-war Italian period drama - image promoting an essay about the film's intent.

Paola Cortellesi’s directorial debut ‘C’è Ancora Domani’ reimagines ideas of Italian Neorealism to tell of contemporary struggles through a historical lens. Essay by Jenson Davenport.

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Where to Start with Italian Neorealism

Italian Neorealism is a unique cultural movement because of the historical context in which it arose. Here’s where to start with the great cinema of Italian Neorealism. Article by Clotilde Chinnici.

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An Introduction to Italian Neorealism – Essay

Italian Neorealism Essay Francesca Militello

Francesca Militello outlines the famous film movement of Italian Neorealism in this introductory essay complete with suggestions on what to watch and why.

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A Brief History of Cannes International Film Festival

With the Cannes Film Festival well and truly underway, Kat Lawson has provided a brief history of the world famous festival, here.

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12 Days of Unchristmas

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12 seasonally-appropriate movies for 12 days of (un)Christmas – a watchlist for fans of film who aren’t very keen on the xmas season. Article by Martha Lane.

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