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Ola Salwa


330 articles available in total starting from 21/03/2017. Last article published on 14/03/2025.

Désirée Nosbusch • Director of Poison

Interview: Désirée Nosbusch • Director of Poison

“It was really important to find a location that would almost become a third lead”

The Luxembourgish director unpacks the importance of the location for her debut feature and the significance of art in the grieving process  

14/03 | Luxembourg 2025

The Girl with the Needle scoops the majority of the Polish Eagles

The Girl with the Needle scoops the majority of the Polish Eagles

Magnus von Horn’s Oscar-nominated film, co-produced with Poland, has won a whopping 11 of the Polish prizes, including Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay  

11/03 | Festivals | Awards | Poland

Young adult film Kleks Academy ruled Poland’s 2024 box office

Young adult film Kleks Academy ruled Poland’s 2024 box office

Last year's admissions were almost 10% higher than the year before, but the Polish film industry still worries about local titles' box office results  

05/03 | Box Office | Poland

East Doc Platform announces selection of projects

East Doc Platform announces selection of projects

The key industry event for documentaries hailing from Eastern and Central Europe will present works-in-progress from Czech Republic, Poland, Germany and Ukraine, among others  

27/02 | East Doc Platform 2025

Review: Yalla Parkour

Review: Yalla Parkour

BERLINALE 2025: Areeb Zuaiter’s tender documentary about Gaza-born boys indulging in parkour shows hope and joy amidst darkness  

21/02 | Berlinale 2025 | Panorama

Marcin Wierzchowski • Director of Das Deutsche Volk

Interview: Marcin Wierzchowski • Director of Das Deutsche Volk

“The whole story of humankind is a story of migration”

BERLINALE 2025: The Polish-born, German-raised director explains his take on structural racism as he breaks down his documentary about a hate crime in Hanau  

20/02 | Berlinale 2025 | Berlinale Special

Review: Yunan

Review: Yunan

BERLINALE 2025: It was a risky move for Ameer Fakher Eldin to make a subdued film about an exiled writer who’s lost his inspiration and the will to live; sadly, the gamble did not pay off  

20/02 | Berlinale 2025 | Competition

Mohamed Rashad • Director of The Settlement

Interview: Mohamed Rashad • Director of The Settlement

“This man was building his future on the death of his father”

BERLINALE 2025: The Alexandria-based filmmaker breaks down his narrative debut, which was born of a fascination with industrial environments  

19/02 | Berlinale 2025 | Perspectives

Lucile Hadžihalilović • Director of The Ice Tower

Interview: Lucile Hadžihalilović • Director of The Ice Tower

“It’s a classical story of a teenager who is now old enough to think that she can discover the milieu of adults and the world itself”

BERLINALE 2025: The French director talks about the symbolism of The Snow Queen as well as opening up about female idols from her own youth  

19/02 | Berlinale 2025 | Competition

Review: The Settlement

Review: The Settlement

BERLINALE 2025: Underprivileged youths from Alexandria strive for a better future in the soft and sensitive narrative debut by Mohamed Rashad  

19/02 | Berlinale 2025 | Perspectives

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