Films Là-bas (Chantal Akerman, 2006) August 5, 2016 by Nadin Mai 2 Comments Là-bas. Down there. Down there has many meanings in this film of Chantal Akerman, her first, last and only film set in Israel. Down there... Read More
Films For a Son – Suranga Katugampala (2016) July 26, 2016 by Nadin Mai 2 Comments Suranga Katumgampala is a director I have followed with great pleasure for two or three years. The first film of his I saw was Son of... Read More
Films Uncategorized Centaur – Aleksandra Niemczyk (2016) July 13, 2016 by Nadin Mai 2 Comments !!! This film is now available on tao films until 30 March 2017 !!! I rarely come across a film, which stuns me through its... Read More
Films Homo Sapiens – Nikolaus Geyrhalter (2016) June 21, 2016 by Nadin Mai 2 Comments Who, or maybe what, is Homo Sapiens? Wise man, they say. But is Homo Sapiens just that? Does Homo Sapiens stand entirely for the human... Read More
Films Los Ausentes – Nicolas Pereda (2014) June 9, 2016 by Nadin Mai No Comments Knowing Nicolas Pereda's early work, I'd be inclined to say that his medium long film Los Ausentes marks a new era in his filmmaking. The trailer... Read More
Festivals Films Another Year – Another Festival May 26, 2016 by Nadin Mai No Comments I’m not posting those things very often, but I’m delighted about the success of the slow film that is on the top of my list... Read More
Films Uncategorized Ambiancé [trailer] – Anders Weberg (2016) April 21, 2016 by Nadin Mai No Comments I’m not sure where, or how to start. Usually, those reviews always come with an intro, but how to introduce a seven-hour long-take? If I... Read More
Films Horse Money – Pedro Costa (2014) April 18, 2016 by Nadin Mai 7 Comments It's kind of sad that you have to wait almost two years for a brilliant film to cross your way. I missed Pedro Costa's new... Read More
Films Another Year – Shengze Zhu (2016) April 12, 2016 by Nadin Mai 1 Comment A three hour long film about people eating - admittedly, this doesn't sound like a must-see film. And it's not even just three hours of... Read More
Films Behemoth – Zhao Liang (2015) March 14, 2016 by Nadin Mai No Comments How do you write about something that is, cinematographically, absolutely gorgeous but which, paradoxically in doing so, highlights the suffering of labourers? Behemoth by Chinese director Zhao... Read More