IFFR 2024 / Bright Future 10 articles available in total starting from 28/01/2024. Last article published on 06/03/2024. Interview: Jaime Puertas Castillo • Director of Tale of Shepherds"Neighbourhood meetings are totally anti-establishment"The young Spanish filmmaker discusses his unclassifiable and surprising debut feature, which explores his hometown 06/03/2024 | Malaga 2024Review: Tale of ShepherdsJaime Puertas Castillo observes the disappearance of the Andalusian agropastoral world in an astonishing first work straddling tradition and modernity 09/02/2024 | IFFR 2024 | Bright FutureReview: It Is LitViktor Israel Strand explores the darker zones of corporatism with a film low on hope and straddling the border between science fiction and theatre of the absurd 08/02/2024 | IFFR 2024 | Bright FutureReview: King BabyAn astute reflection on the decline of male power, duo Kit&Arran’s film is an absurd farce which pokes fun at gender stereotypes 05/02/2024 | IFFR 2024 | Bright FutureReview: BiteSteeped in a lush sepia tone, Guido Coppis's feature debut delves into a perplexing narrative on the fringes of psychological drama and thriller 05/02/2024 | IFFR 2024 | Bright FutureReview: NatatoriumAn air of threat comes and goes around the family at the centre of Helena Stefánsdóttir’s stylish debut 01/02/2024 | IFFR 2024 | Bright FutureInterview: Ishan Shukla • Director of Schirkoa: In Lies We Trust“I wanted to be able to talk about politics and spirituality in a very open way, without pointing guns at anyone”The Indian director breaks down his exuberant and dystopian animation, also giving an insight into his cultural influences 31/01/2024 | IFFR 2024 | Bright FutureInterview: Emilija Gašić • Director of 78 Days“I appreciate it when films are watchable – when I want to revisit them and they don’t break my heart too much”The Serbian director takes a trip back to 1999, but the question is: what’s reality and what’s fiction? 30/01/2024 | IFFR 2024 | Bright FutureReview: 78 DaysThanks to her well thought-through and consistent approach, Emilija Gašić creates a moody, emotional and sincere time capsule with her feature debut 30/01/2024 | IFFR 2024 | Bright FutureReview: Schirkoa: In Lies We TrustIndian director Ishan Shukla's animated dystopian sci-fi feature combines staples of the sub-genre with Eastern spirituality, resulting in a somewhat jumbled but undeniably impressive debut 28/01/2024 | IFFR 2024 | Bright Future