Historical films possess an aura that enhances their film-likeness compared to other films. Experiencing how things were before we were…
Browsing: World Cinema
One film tells the real-life story of a young woman who risked her life to help Jews escape just as…
Cinema often presents stories we haven’t contemplated, which deeply affect us both emotionally and mentally. While there are many genres…
When I was a kid, my father loved entertaining (torturing?) me with dad jokes. When I least expected it, while…
As this year’s Santa Barbara International Film Festival takes off, I found myself gravitating toward the festival’s short films selections.…
From that unforgettable feeling of seeing their first crush to the frustration over the realism around them, LGBTQ+ protagonists can…
Outside of the two documentary sections (U.S. and World Cinema Documentary Competitions), you can find some of the most captivating…
With the end of Rodrigo Duterte’s presidency and his attacks on democratic institutions like a free independent press, some Filipinos…
Fernanda Valadez and Astrid Rondero are two fascinating directors who have decided to work together and present cold, grounded stories…
If you had a chance to talk to someone that died that you love, would you take it? “Eternal You,”…