Shot in Tajikistan by one of the first female Afghan directors, Shahrbanoo Sadat, is a poetic portrait suffused with magic realism of the rural community where the director grew up.
Tribeca Film Fest 2016: Audience Awards for Narrative and Documentary
April 24, 2016 by
The thriller Here Alone and the documentary The Return won the audience awards at the 2016 Tribeca Film Fest, which closes today.
Romanian Films: New Romanian Wave–Winning Awards
April 20, 2016 by
In 2005, Cristi Puiu’s The Death of Mr. Lazaresco made strong impression at the Cannes Film Fest, reaffirming the significance of what became became known as the Romanian New Wave. Our Review of The Death of Mr. Lazaresco http://emanuellevy.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=535&action=edit Several years later, he showed to great acclaim, Stuff and Dough. However, this year marks the first […]
Cannes Film Fest 2016: Directors Fortnight Full Program
April 19, 2016 by
Directors’ Fortnight, Cannes Film Fest sidebar, announced the selection for its 48th annual edition, unveiling an impressive, smaller-than-usual lineup (18 features) under artistic director Edouard Waintrop.
Cannes Film Fest 2016: Dominated by Women, though No US Directors
April 18, 2016 by
The Critics’ Week at this year’s Cannes Film Fest, dedicated to first and second films, will show European productions and discoveries from Turkey, Lebanon, Cambodia and Singapore.
