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Arras 2023


47 articles available in total starting from 23/11/2022. Last article published on 14/11/2023.

Robert Hloz  • Director of Restore Point

Interview: Robert Hloz • Director of Restore Point

“We are bringing sci-fi to our region – that’s where we took the biggest risk”

In his debut feature, the Czech director looks to the year 2041, when, if you die an unnatural death, you can be brought back to life – as long as you’ve backed up  

11/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Special Screenings

Review: She Came at Night

Review: She Came at Night

A mother from hell comes at night and disrupts the dynamic between her son and his partner in Jan Vejnar and Tomáš Pavlíček’s comedy with horror overtones  

06/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Special Screenings

Stephan Komandarev  • Director of Blaga’s Lessons

Interview: Stephan Komandarev • Director of Blaga’s Lessons

“We wanted to dedicate the film to our parents’ generation, which turned out to be the most heavily affected by the political transition in Bulgaria”

The seasoned Bulgarian director unpicks the personal motivation underpinning his sixth feature and reveals insights about his lead actress, amongst other topics  

06/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Competition

Review: Blaga’s Lessons

Review: Blaga’s Lessons

Bulgarian helmer Stephan Komandarev wraps up a social trilogy about the decay of his native land with his most uncompromising and least hopeful film yet  

04/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Competition

Review: Restore Point

Review: Restore Point

Robert Hloz’s “Czech Blade Runner” marries retrofuturist cyberpunk aesthetics with an exploration of the nature of humankind that will captivate both mainstream and arthouse audiences  

04/07/2023 | Karlovy Vary 2023 | Special Screenings

Review: Let the River Flow

Review: Let the River Flow

Ole Giæver’s fourth feature tackles Sámi protests and longstanding discrimination with elegant dramatic means  

04/05/2023 | Norway/Finland

Review: Backwards

Review: Backwards

A woman fighting for the rights of her autistic son leads the cast of Jacek Lusiński’s movie, which tries to strike a balance between socially-engaged cinema and entertainment  

16/03/2023 | Bergamo 2023

Ole Giæver • Director of Let the River Flow

Interview: Ole Giæver • Director of Let the River Flow

“I’ve also had my Sámi awakening”

The Norwegian director opens up about the fight surrounding the construction of the Alta Dam, and telling stories from a Sámi perspective  

16/03/2023 | /Norway/Finland

Review: 20,000 Species of Bees

Review: 20,000 Species of Bees

BERLINALE 2023: Estíbaliz Urresola makes her feature directorial debut with a sensitive, activist and moving film, starring a group of exceptional actresses  

22/02/2023 | Berlinale 2023 | Competition

Review: Kiddo

Review: Kiddo

BERLINALE 2023: In Zara Dwinger’s Generation Kplus charmer, you have to scream at least once a day or you will go insane  

19/02/2023 | Berlinale 2023 | Generation

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