Misc The Side-Effects of Slow Cinema Studies November 28, 2013 by Nadin Mai 4 Comments Out of the blue, my partner wondered this morning whether he was becoming slower in his brains. In the same context, he mentioned his viewing... Read More
Films Misc Slow Film Advent Calendar November 26, 2013 by Nadin Mai 3 Comments It’s almost Christmas time, and this blog had its first (slow) anniversary yesterday. On 25 November 2012, I published the first (very brief) entry. I... Read More
Films Bestiaire (Denis Coté) November 17, 2013 by Nadin Mai 8 Comments Thanks to a reader of my blog, who made me aware of another slow film, I had the chance to dive into a hugely photographic... Read More
Films Literally Distant November 9, 2013 by Nadin Mai 4 Comments Sometimes you only have to be patient. Patience is a virtue, and without patience you can't endure a slow film. Or waiting for a slow film,... Read More
Films A long Lav Diaz Taster November 3, 2013 by Nadin Mai 1 Comment I have mentioned the films by Filipino director Lav Diaz several times in the past, and I also said that his films, amongst many other... Read More
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
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
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
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
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