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Festivals

Cannes Report #1: Change Is in the Air

By Eugene Hernandez
May 9, 2018
Not just a man’s world: the festival’s organizers and participants reflect on the history of the medium, and attempt to correct (some) imbalances

The Film Comment Podcast: Cannes Day One

By Film Comment
May 9, 2018
Two veterans preview the festival’s offerings, plus Asghar Farhadi’s Everybody Knows

Cannes 2018 Cheat Sheet

By Film Comment
May 8, 2018
All film roads lead to the Croisette: a quick reference for all sections

ND/NF Interview: Ana Urushadze

By Leah Simon
May 1, 2018
Writer’s bloc: the director of Scary Mother discusses the mythologies and gender conflicts underpinning her story of an outspoken author

Festivals: True/False 2018

By Nicolas Rapold
March 26, 2018
Nothing plain about it: this year’s wave of documentaries gazed upon the ruins (of man, democracy, monasteries—take your pick)

SXSW Interview: PJ Raval

By Violet Lucca
March 21, 2018
Open season: the director of Come & Take It discusses the issues around the gun debate and the limits of our current political discourse

SXSW Interview: Eugene Kotlyarenko

By Violet Lucca
March 16, 2018
It me, fam: the droll and biting Wobble Palace takes on our addled digital culture

SXSW Interview: Lauren Greenfield

By Violet Lucca
March 15, 2018
No free rides: the renowned photographer discusses her latest documentary, Generation Wealth, which traces our obsession with money and beauty over the past 25 years

Festivals: Berlin 2018

By Dan Sullivan
March 13, 2018
On the edge: this year’s competition featured new work from Petzold, Porumboiu, and Hong, as well as new voices from around the world

Festivals: Venice 2017

By Olaf Möller
March 12, 2018
Young lions: the International Critics’ Week section offered stronger work than what was in competition