Films Research Third (Slow) Cinema October 27, 2013 by Nadin Mai 1 Comment In my last post, I hinted at the peculiar phenomenon that quite a substantial amount of slow films are made in third world countries, or... Read More
Films Research The River Used to be a Man October 19, 2013 by Nadin Mai No Comments It's been a while that I watched a good slow film. My head rarely thinks ouside Lav Diaz's films at the moment. I'm trying to... Read More
Films Eulogy to Slowness September 29, 2013 by Nadin Mai 4 Comments I was fortunate enough to be able to watch Letters from the Desert (Eulogy to Slowness) yesterday. It's a poetic documentary by Italian director Michela... Read More
Research Poetic Cinema September 19, 2013 by Nadin Mai 1 Comment I have recently watched Jia Zhang-ke's wonderful and impressive piece I Wish I Knew (2010), and a thought popped into my head. First of all,... Read More
Misc Research Slow Retirements September 14, 2013 by Nadin Mai No Comments It came as a shock to cinephiles in 2011 when Hungarian director Béla Tarr announced that The Turin Horse would be his last film. I... Read More
Films Slow Cinema at London Film Festival September 4, 2013 by Nadin Mai 7 Comments The line up for this year’s London Film Festival has ben revealed, and it looks as though it’s going to be a strong and slow... Read More
Films Misc Research Lav Diaz Official Website August 31, 2013 by Nadin Mai 10 Comments This is a short blog post to promote the new, official website of slow-film director Lav Diaz from the Philippines. If you’re interested in his... Read More
Films Research Mainstream Slow Cinema August 18, 2013 by Nadin Mai 2 Comments Two terms that do not go together. I'm well aware of this. But a thought occurred to me last night, which, to be honest, has... Read More
Misc TV Southcliffe is Slow August 13, 2013 by Nadin Mai No Comments Is it really? The new four-part drama on Channel 4 received substantial attention before the first episode went on air. This was not only due... Read More
Films Research Norte – A Verdict August 2, 2013 by Nadin Mai 9 Comments I was in the privileged position to be able to watch Lav Diaz's latest film Norte, which was nominated in the category Un Certain Regard... Read More