229 Stories

Festivals

Mary Ziyara and Firas Al-Masri in Thirteen in Gaza.

TIFF Preview: 3 Must-See Feature Films Highlighting Palestinian Stories

Anika Williams-Hewitt 25 Aug 2026

Artwork for OBSCURAE’s Women X 2026 five-film watchlist.

5 films we’re excited to see at Women X 2026

Umnia El-Neil 14 Aug 2026

"One should always be in love..." - The Invite (Review) | SXSW London

"One should always be in love..." - The Invite (Review) | SXSW London

Wanji Hartig 9 Jun 2026

“Passion, love, sex, money.” — Rosebush Pruning (Spoiler Review) | SXSW London

“Passion, love, sex, money.” — Rosebush Pruning (Spoiler Review) | SXSW London

Wanji Hartig 7 Jun 2026

View from back seats of a large auditorium with rows of dark seats facing a lit projection screen on stage, dimly lit.

Behind Festival Season: A Volunteer’s POV

Bethany MacLachlan 7 Jan 2026

Young woman driving a vintage truck through a desert landscape at golden hour, eyes closed, hair blowing in the wind.

Mare's Nest | TIFF50

Anika Williams-Hewitt 3 Oct 2025

Young girl in blue floral swimsuit sits on grass holding a handheld video camera, with balloons and other people nearby.

Blue Heron | TIFF 50

Frankie Mara 2 Oct 2025

Group of smiling boys and teenagers crowded together outdoors on a street, some pointing at the camera, in a Middle Eastern setting.

With Hasan in Gaza | TIFF50

Anika Williams-Hewitt 25 Sep 2025

Man smiling on stage holding a bouquet of yellow and purple wildflowers, wearing a blue jacket, with gold curtains behind him.

I Swear | TIFF 50

Frankie Mara 25 Sep 2025

Three people in a desert: a man in blue shirt standing, a couple in wedding attire sitting in the back of a white van.

It Was Just an Accident | TIFF 50

Frankie Mara 24 Sep 2025

Eleanor the Great

Eleanor the Great

Bethany MacLachlan 18 Sep 2025

Man in red blazer and leather gloves sits at a casino baccarat table with chips and champagne, staff watching behind him.

Ballad of a Small Player, Swiped, Barrio Triste, Mile End Kicks and MORE! | TIFF50 Round-up

OBSCURAE 15 Sep 2025