GFF Review: Once Upon a Time in Uganda
While everyone has heard of Hollywood and Bollywood, much, much less is known about the smaller film industries around the world. Indeed, the whole continent of Africa is often forgotten.…
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GFF Review: A Quiet Girl
Traditionally, films made within Britain, or even in the British Isles, are filmed in English. The logic being that they will be easier to sell to UK and international markets,…
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GFF Review: Yuni
All people are born equal. It’s a nice sentiment but ludicrous to believe that it’s actually true in practice. Where you’re born in the world makes a huge difference to…
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IFFR Review: EAMI
Climate and habitat change might be a political discussion point for most of us but for those living within the canopies of the rainforests of South America it’s a daily…
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IFFR Review: El gran movimiento
Our exposure in the UK to the cultures and politics of South America is limited, to say the least. This is, in part, due to geography. Relatively few people from…
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IFFR Review: Life Of Crime 1984-2020
Wherever you stand on the nurture versus nature debate, it’s a given that the environment in which you grow up in has a huge impact on your future prospects. Where…
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IFFR Review: A Human Position
Most filmmakers look for a story with a hook. A narrative heft which will make it stand out from the crowd and leave a lasting impression. If there are twists…
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IFFR Review: Freaks Out
Through the annals of history, people who are viewed as ‘different’, in some way, have never had it easy. Anyone suspected of possessing ‘special powers’ has been singled out and…
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IFFR Review: Assault
While personal achievement is always good, there’s something special about being part of a successful team. The camaraderie. The friendship. And while some tasks are just one-person jobs, bigger challenges…
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Sundance Review: The Cow Who Sang A Song Into The Future
Considering how much evolution we’ve gone through to get where we are today, it’s more than a little amusing that, as a species, we’re often resistant to change. So, when…
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