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New Voices in an Old Flower
Westerners generally view Ethiopia as the mythical land of Rastafarians. However, the contemporary music scene is much richer than that, as this sultrPublished on: -
Moonlight
American indie sensation shows the life of a black man as he grows from being the poor child of a single, addicted mother into a…Published on: -
IFFR remembers John Hurt: The Elephant Man
In honour of British actor John Hurt, who died January 25 2017, IFFR will screen The Elephant Man, David Lynch’s classic film from 1980. Hurt’s…Published on: -
Chlorophyl
Young woman wrestles with her identity and failed relationship, reflected in the city of Miami. A cinematographic exploration of change as a natural pPublished on: -
Blue Sky from Pain
A man has been locked up without knowing why. Where is he? And for how long? The camera studies the empty spaces whilst he talks.Published on: -
True Stories: Peace in Our Time?
In one of his most straightforward documentaries, Němec tackles his nation’s trauma: the signing of the Munich Treaty, which lead to the disarmiPublished on: -
Blackhearts
In Norway, the birthplace of black metal, the genre went from being vilified to a tourist attraction in a little over 25 years. This mildly…Published on: -
Hermia & Helena
Contemporary, free adaptation of A Midsummer Night’sDream in New York by Argentinian talent and Shakespeare fanatic Piñeiro is all charmiPublished on: -
Baldwin’s Nigger
In a filmed conversation with a largely black British audience, writer James Baldwin examines similarities between the British and American black expePublished on: -
Escapes
An actor who played mainly supporting roles during the 1960s and 1970s tells his life story. Fascinating anecdotes, illustrated by a host of film clipPublished on: