formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
The follow-up to his anarchic debut feature The Twentieth Century, a postmodern restaging of Canadian history that eschewed accuracy and realism in favor of strange psycho-sexual fetishes and aesthetic fixations, Matthew Rankin’s Universal Language takes a similarly irreverent approach to … Continued
Saudi Arabia has a robust presence this year at the Venice Film Festival, where there are six Arab films backed by the Red Sea Film Festival’s foundation on display across various sections, including an industry showcase. Source: Red Sea Film … Continued
The dissident director fled imprisonment in Iran and now lives in Berlin. Source: Germany Picks Iranian Film for 2025 International Oscar Race
“Our individual liberation IS Palestinian liberation,” the singer wrote. “Is Sudanese liberation. Is Congolese liberation.” Source: Macklemore Cancels Dubai Show in Protest of UAE’s Role in Sudan War
The emotion was indescribable and the unanimous audience had difficulty hiding their emotion. Surrounded by a flesh-and-blood orchestra, the hologram of Oum Kalthoum sometimes turned towards the musicians, which accentuated the verisimilitude. Source: How the Mawazine Festival resurrected Oum Kalthoum … Continued
Built in 1565, Palazzo Franchetti overlooking the Grand Canal, the main waterway of Venice, is a splendid piece of Gothic architecture, including a beautiful garden.The building has turned into a very different space to coincide with the 60th Venice Biennale … Continued