The Oscar-winning actress’ presence in Hong Kong after dodging some of the most stringent quarantine rules in the world has caused consternation in the press and on social media.
Film and Politics: Cannes-Winning Afghan Director Trying to Escape Kabul: “If I Survive This, I Will Make Films About What Happened”
August 17, 2021 by
Shahrbanoo Sadat — who claimed the top Directors’ Fortnight prize in 2016 for Wolf and Sheep — describes the nightmarish situation she currently faces as tries to flee Taliban-controlled Afghanistan with her family, and how current events have already impacted her future filmmaking plans.
Vengeance is Mine, All Others Pay Cash: Top Winner of 2021 Locarno Film Festival
August 14, 2021 by
Indonesian director Edwin’s homage to and deconstruction of Asian 1980s action movies wins the Golden Leopard at the 2021 Locarno Film Festival.
Gunpowder Milkshake: Netflix’s Action Thriller
August 12, 2021 by
Directed by Navot Papushado, the film stars Karen Gillan as a young assassin who teams up with estranged mother and fellow assassin Lena Headey.
New York Film Festival 2021: Main Slate Unveiled, Vaccination Requirement Set
August 10, 2021 by
The NYFF, presented by Film at Lincoln Center, will screen 32 films, produced in 31 different countries, as its main slate, including Cannes Palme d’Or winner Julia Ducournau’s Titane.
