Absinthe plays homage to the beautiful black and white old Hollywood stories and shares actual quotes from legends including James Brown, Janis Joplin, Frida Khalo and Marilyn Monroe. This avant-garde film stars two of France’s most beloved actresses Oscar-nominee Marie-Christine Barrault and Cesar-nominee Brigitte Fossey, as well as American actor Larry Cech. The film was directed by Michelle Figlarz and produced by Larry Cech, Raul Torres and Monica Cooper. Absinthe…
FILM REVIEW – Women and Wine: Recognizable short movie about women and friendship
We probably all have been there. You just ended a long-term relationship and all you want to do it cry, eat chocolate or grab a bottle of wine. At moments like that, you probably will be able to rely on your best friends, who will listen to you and who will do whatever it takes to make…
FILM – Night Dancing Director Barney Cokeliss “Night Dancing was shot in just one, very long day”
Director Barney Cokeliss beautiful and evocative film Night Dancing was selected to World Premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival and will have its UK premiere at the forthcoming 2018 the British Short Film Festival. The film stars Jason Thorpe (Fast and Furious 6), Louise Tanoto (Tom Dale Company), Jacob Ingram-Dodd (Punchdrunk) and Alister Cameron (Foyle’s War). Every night, Bob is transfixed by the vision of a woman dancing…
FILM REVIEW – The Zim: A fascinating story that makes us think about the past and the future
The Zim – Official Trailer from Alexander Bedria on Vimeo. Nowadays, it might be better, but certainly not solved, but the race dispute between black and white has been proven very problematic and bloody in the past. Most of the time movies, which focus on this topic, tell the story from the side of the…
FILM – BIFA reveals the longlists for four new talent categories
Today, the British Independent Film Awards revealed their longlists in four new talent categories, which honours 45 new British writers, producers, directors and upcoming talent from over 30 different movies. The first one category is The Douglas Hickox Award that goes to a director who made his or her debut on the big screen the…
FILM REVIEW – Lost Face: Survival of the smartest. Or not?
Sean Meehan’s award-winning short film Lost Face is based on the Jack London’s Lost Face short stories. The first shot already sets the tone for the rest of the movie. Dark, mysterious and magical. It starts with the aftermath of a devastating attack by the Nulato people against some fur robs and traders from Russia. Most…
FILM – Pop Up Screens announces its cinema in the snow programme for Winter 2017
Want to relive the biggest and greatest Christmas movies on the big screen while enjoying a delicious hot chocolate or a heart-warming festive mulled wine? Then you definitely need to pay a visit to the Hackney showroom that will be turned into the cosiest cinema you’ll ever spend your time in. Between the 8th of…
FILM REVIEW – The Killing of a Sacred Deer: Yorgos Lanthimos at his best with a stellar assemble
Dogtooth in 2009. The Lobster in 2015. The Killing of a Sacred Deer this year. It seems that Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos has a thing for animals. Also one for Colin Farrell (but don’t we all?). After working on The Lobster, both gentlemen came together again to make The Killing of a Sacred Deer. Lanthimos…
RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL – Atsuko Hirayanagi: “Independent movies tell more a human story and that’s very important”
With Oh Lucy!, the Randaince film festival opens with a Japanse-American coproduction, starring Josh Hartnett and Shinobu Terajima. Our celebrity journalist Liselotte Vanophem spoke to director Atsuko Hirayanagi right before the UK premiere and had a chat about the exciting but nerve-wracking experience of having your film opening a film festival, about the difference in…
RAINDANCE FILM FESTIVAL – Josh Hartnett: “In independent films things directly come from the heart of the filmmakers”
Our fantastic film and celebrity reporter Liselotte caught up with Josh Harnett at the Raindance Film Festival opening gala and premiere of his new film ‘Oh Lucy’. Hi Josh, welcome to Raindance. Excited to be here? Yes of course. The fact that the movie (Oh Lucy!) will be shown here means that the people are very…
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