Human Cinema (University of Porto)
The following is a talk I gave on 23 February 2022 on the occasion of the launch of “Contemplating post-1989 Slow Cinema”, a booklet published...
Read More
Category: Misc
Year in Review 2021
December 22, 2021
by Nadin Mai
No Comments
On 31 December 2020, in the evening, I went to bed. For the first time in my (adult) life, I didn’t stay up until midnight...
Read More
Rumination
August 16, 2021
by Nadin Mai
No Comments
About three weeks ago, I started an introductory course in psychology. I felt the need to dive a little deeper into what I myself was...
Read More
Human Condition(s) – NOW AVAILABLE
April 9, 2021
by Nadin Mai
6 Comments
It is an enormous pleasure to announce that my monograph Human Condition(s) – An aesthetic if cinematic slowness is now available for purchase. I started...
Read More
Dear Publishers
February 18, 2021
by Nadin Mai
5 Comments
As I’m putting the finishing touches to my book Human Condition(s) – An aesthetic of slowness, 1990 – 2020, I’m mulling over what has brought...
Read More
Some personal thoughts
November 5, 2020
by Nadin Mai
6 Comments
Today, I am not writing about a slow film, or a book. Today, I am not reviewing something, or marvel about a wonderful film from...
Read More
A slow return
June 3, 2020
by Nadin Mai
4 Comments
I’m sipping on a slowly brewed coffee. At my favourite local café. It’s been three months that I haven’t had a chance to do this....
Read More
The Art(s) of Slow Cinema Issue 02
March 21, 2020
by Nadin Mai
No Comments
Ca y est, it’s time! The new issue of The Art(s) of Slow Cinema magazine is finally available! It’s taken longer than I had thought....
Read More
2019 – The Year in Review
December 10, 2019
by Nadin Mai
No Comments
Another year comes to an end and perhaps you’re as tired of “end of year” lists as I am. Every December (and increasingly every November),...
Read More
A special slow gift for you
May 10, 2019
by Nadin Mai
No Comments
Even after many years writing on Slow Cinema, I still get the same question: where can we see the films you are writing about? It...
Read More