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‘Who By Fire’ : Philippe Lesage’s Quiet Before The Storm

Adult egos, adolescents struggling with their emotions, and a location that forces to slow down and embark upon introspection. These are the ingredients of Philippe Lesage’s Who By Fire, winner of the Grand Prix, Generation 14plus International Jury Official Selection at Berlinale 2024. The movie by the Quebecois filmmaker has travelled around the festival circuit…

Tribeca Festival : Review / The Wild One, A Magnificent Documentary Where Life And Craft Resound Social Justice Consciousness

Narrated by Willem Dafoe, The Wild One is an introspective documentary that reconstructs the personal and professional life of Jack Garfein: Holocaust survivor, Actors Studio co-founder, controversial stage and screen director. Award-nominated director and producer Tessa Louise-Salomé skilfully plays with old footage. She creates chimerical effects through black and white moving pictures that come from…