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CIFF 2023: Sabina Vajraca’s SEVAP/MITZVAH – based on true events in Nazi-occupied Bosnia a Muslim woman risks her life to save a Jewish friend and her family

A review by Sonia McCloud A very powerful and overwhelming film, that captured the horror of war and religious persecution very accurately and so precisely; I was mesmerised and lived the experience, the fear, and every heart-thumping moment.  A very powerful and overwhelming film It is often said that ‘History repeats itself,’ and when the blight and evil of war and religious persecution came to … Continue reading CIFF 2023: Sabina Vajraca’s SEVAP/MITZVAH – based on true events in Nazi-occupied Bosnia a Muslim woman risks her life to save a Jewish friend and her family

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watchAUT Austrian Film Festival 2023: a glimpse into the past and the future of Austrian film

The Austrian Cultural Forum London in cooperation with the Austrian Film Institute and Austrian Films present the second edition of watchAUT Austrian Film Festival, featuring the best new films to emerge from Austria. Running 23 – 26 March at Ciné Lumière, watchAUT provides a glimpse of the world as perceived by the current generation of Austrian filmmakers. With a focus on today’s hottest issues making waves in … Continue reading watchAUT Austrian Film Festival 2023: a glimpse into the past and the future of Austrian film

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SUNDANCE FILM BABA: Filmmaker Spotlight on Maziyar Khatam

Maziyar Khatam’s stunning film BABA sheds light on the importance of communication, family, and how fragile familial ties can really be. This film stays in a place of heightened emotional intensity and leaves audiences on the edges of their seats but doesn’t necessarily stray into thriller territory, what do you think helps to accomplish this?  That was definitely the goal to have this stretching rubber … Continue reading SUNDANCE FILM BABA: Filmmaker Spotlight on Maziyar Khatam

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VENICE FILM FESTIVAL REVISITS LONDON FOR A SECOND YEAR WITH FROM VENICE TO LONDON 2023

Created in 1932, the Venice Film Festival was the first film festival in history. As well as being the oldest film festival in the world, it’s also regarded as one of the world’s most important and iconic international film festivals. In November 2021 for the first time in its history, a selection of the programme was presented in London via a unique collaboration between La Biennale … Continue reading VENICE FILM FESTIVAL REVISITS LONDON FOR A SECOND YEAR WITH FROM VENICE TO LONDON 2023

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Oscar Contender: An Irish Goodbye directed by duo Tom Berkeley and Ross White

A film review by Sonya McCloud There is no other way to put it, this film is first-class. Writers and directors Tom Berkely and Ross White have taken a very tragic moment in the life of a family and turned it into a beautiful, pulling-at-the-heartstrings black comedy. Father O’Shea, played by Paddy Jenkins is the epitome of an Irish priest, he is sincere and genuine … Continue reading Oscar Contender: An Irish Goodbye directed by duo Tom Berkeley and Ross White

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