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‘A Page of Madness,’ An Avant-garde Silent Film Exploring Apperception / Japan Society Review

The digital reproduction of the 35mm 1926 Japanese silent-experimental-horror film directed by Teinosuke Kinugasa, is preserved by the George Eastman Museum. A Page of Madness is part of the Taisho Roman: Fever Dreams of the Great Rectitude at Japan Society and will be screened on December 15th at 6pm. The six-film series running from December 9th until the…

Gangubai Kathiyawadi, A Celebration Of Feisty Feminism

The Indian Hindi-language film Gangubai Kathiyawadi, is inspired by the true story of Ganga Jagjivandas Kathiawadi, popularly known as Gangubai Kothewali, whose life was documented in the book Mafia Queens of Mumbai written by Hussain Zaidi with original research by reporter Jane Borges. This publication gathers the stories of thirteen women who influenced the Indian…

Kristen Stewart Selected as a President of Jury at Berlin Film Festival

Kristen Stewart will serve as the president of the jury at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival in February. Stewart has been in the spotlight for almost two decades. She landed her breakout role opposite Jodie Foster in David Fincher’s “Panic Room“ and achieved worldwide recognition with a leading role in the “Twilight“ saga, More recent credits like “Clouds of Sils…

New York Film Festival Exclusive Video Interview: Director Carla Simón on the Golden Bear Winning Film, ‘Alcarràs’

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Director Carla Simón returns with her second feature film, Alcarràs, following her successful debut, 2017’s Summer 1993. Inspired by her own personal connection to peach cultivators in the village of Alcarràs, Simón created a fictionalized story about what changes over the course of generations…

Berlin Film Festival Line-Up: Hong Sang-soo, Claire Denis, François Ozon In Competition

The Berlin International Film Festival has released the full lineup for its 63rd edition. The festival is planned as an in-person and run it through Feb. 10-16, with four days of repeat, public screenings through Feb. 20. Please scroll down to see the full list. The International Competition opens this year with François Ozon’s latest…