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The Taste of Mango
In it’s outings at the festivals, this quiet camcorder documentary surrounding intergenerational trauma has won the LFF Audience award, and garnered praise from the Guardian and the Evening Standard. I think this is a bit of a watershed moment for Women of Colour in the British Film ecosystem. Though
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‘Women and Minorities’ make better films. Fight me. (An End-of-Year Film Industry Analysis)
When a film was well received this year, it was usually because it was channelling the anger and frustrations of those who have been left behind. This wasn’t your usual raft of ‘Diversity Hires’ or “The value of Diverse Storytelling”-ass movies. These films were specific, working things out
KNEECAP Producer Trevor Birney talks history, authenticity and truth | SOPHISTICULTURE S02E06
Umnia sits down with producer Trevor Birney to discuss his most recent film, festival favorite KNEECAP; the commitment that went into making such a daring piece of cinema; and the political, historical, and sociocultural conditions in Northern (or the North of) Ireland that necessitated its creation. Tiocfaidh ár lá!
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🇬🇧/🇪🇸 Arcane Season 2: What Could Have Been
Having left season one of Arcane on a massive cliff hanger back in 2021, it was to be expected that someone would inevitably be disappointed by the second part of the show. I vowed to avoid being this person by being as open as possible even if the plot took
2024 Awards Underdogs
The films that deserve flowers, that we’re scared may go unrecognised.