Conferences Research Slow Cinema vs Slow Film July 4, 2013 by Nadin Mai No Comments The MeCCSA conference was great in many ways. One of them was that I did not feel alone in questioning the term 'Slow Cinema'. There... Read More
Conferences Films Sweeping Generalisations June 30, 2013 by Nadin Mai 2 Comments I'm getting the last things ready for the 10th MeCCSA PGN conference at the University of East Anglia, Norwich. I will present a paper on... Read More
Literature Research The Power of Time June 17, 2013 by Nadin Mai No Comments People who prefer slowness in their lives argue that we're all slaves of the clock. Those who can't live without the constant rush of adrenaline... Read More
Literature Research Part of the landscape June 9, 2013 by Nadin Mai No Comments The invention and widespread use of the mechanical clock in the middle of the last millennium has not only changed our understanding of time. It... Read More
Films Norte – A slow step towards public recognition May 26, 2013 by Nadin Mai 2 Comments It looks as though Norte was good but not good enough for a prize at this year’s Cannes festival. A couple of people are surprised.... Read More
Films Norte premieres at Cannes Festival May 23, 2013 by Nadin Mai 1 Comment For those of you who follow me on Twitter, this entry will be no more than a summary of today’s news. For everyone else: this... Read More
Research From Painting to Drawing? May 19, 2013 by Nadin Mai 1 Comment I have to admit that it sounds odd to bring drawing into my research. I have long argued that painting is the most appropriate art... Read More
Films Slow Art Day The next step on the Slow Ladder May 14, 2013 by Nadin Mai No Comments A few weeks ago, I have posted an entry about the success of the local Slow Art Day here in Dundee. I still feel like... Read More
Films Slow – The Film May 4, 2013 by Nadin Mai 5 Comments It's been quite a while now that I got totally excited about Bovines, a French (slow) film about cows, made by Emmanuel Gras. It sounds... Read More
Research Slow Art Day Looking slowly April 28, 2013 by Nadin Mai 2 Comments I hope that you slowed down a bit yesterday, on the International Slow Art Day. It was a lovely thing to do, and I can't... Read More