Premiered in late 2020, Sonia Liza Kenterman’s Greek drama Tailor continues its film festival outings through late 2021. One that chronicles the story of a classy tailor of suits, the film is set in suburban Athens crippled by scarcity and economic uncertainty. Playing the lead Nicos is Dimitris Imellos – whose goofy […]
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IFFI Review: ‘21 Mu Tiffin’ is rich with sumptuous food and heartfelt emotions
Gujarati language film 21 Mu Tiffin, screened in the Indian Panorama of the 52nd International Film Festival of India, Goa, begins with a definitive sense of déjà vu. A middle-aged woman with her share issues strikes an unlikely friendship with a younger man to rediscover herself. The medium that helps them […]
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IFFI Review: ‘Taledanda’ is a heartbreaking appeal to conserve Mother Nature
The late Sanchari Vijay was an actor who, time and again, surprised us with films and performances that differed pleasantly from the hugely formulaic mainstream Kannada cinema. Showcased posthumously at the 52nd International Film Festival of India, Taledanda features him as a rural youngster named Kunnegowda ‘Kunna’ (Vijay) suffering from moderate […]
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10 Best Films from the 74th Locarno Film Festival, Ranked
The 74th edition of Locarno Film Festival was a grand fiesta of feature, documentary, and short films. While I watched an assortment of titles at the festival that was held from August 4-14, this list comprises of the finest feature film titles, in the reverse order of my preference: 10. […]
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Locarno Review: ‘Holy Emy’ is an immigrant drama with masterful strokes of body horror
“There is nothing more humbling than a body that doesn’t live up to your desires. What are we if not our bodies?”, quizzes a healer in Araceli Lemos’ fascinating debut fare Holy Emy (Agia Emy). This intriguing line exposes how powerful an element is the construct of the physical body […]
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Locarno Review: ‘Secret Name’ is an intimate tale of three women during World War I
Directed by Aurelia Georges, La Place d’une autre (Secret Name) is a tale of poverty, war, identity theft, and deep, unexplained affection. Set amid World War I in France, the film tells the tale of Nelie (Lyna Khoudri) who, in an attempt to escape her life of misery, decides the […]
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Locarno Review: ‘Atlas’ addresses trauma with remarkable empathy
Director Niccolò Castelli’s Atlas opens with a rock-climbing expedition. It is vertigo-inducing and, for a while, we assume that we are about to watch a thrilling chronicle of the sport. But no, Castelli has got other plans as Atlas soon transforms into an intense drama about a young woman struggling […]
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Filmy Sasi To Cover The 74th Locarno Film Festival
Elated to announce that Filmy Sasi will be covering the 74th edition of the prestigious Locarno Film Festival. Founded in 1946, it is one of the longest-running film festivals, and is also known for being a platform for art house films. Held every year August in Locarno, Switzerland, the top prize of […]
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20 Best Films from Tribeca Film Festival 2021, Ranked
The 20th edition of Tribeca Film Festival was a grand fiesta of feature, documentary, and short films. While I watched an assortment of titles at the festival that was held from June 9-20, this list comprises of the finest feature film titles, in the reverse order of my preference: 20. […]
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Tribeca Review: ‘India Sweets and Spices’ is a charming family film peppered with warmth and sarcasm
Time is the biggest narrative changer. In Geeta Malik’s fascinating coming-of-age drama India Sweets And Spices, UCLA freshman Alia Kapur (Sophia Ali) is at her life’s transformational ridge. Not particularly thrilled to meet her family for the summer vacations, Alia is decidedly different from the Indian fraternity that forms her […]