Our dirty questions to Adam Rybanský
Susanne Gottlieb interviews the Czech director of Somewhere over the Chemtrails; they talk about conspiracy theories, the roots of small-town racism, stylisation, exaggeration, Easter slapping, and much more - as part of ArteKino 2024 [Read More...]

Our dirty questions to Lisa Bierwirth
Susanne Gottlieb interviews the director of Prince, a tale of interracial love in a Germany not prepared to welcome immigrants; they talk about finding inspiration in her mother's partner, survival strategies, working with professionals and non-professionals alike, the African diaspora, and much more - as part of ArteKino 2024 [Read More...]

Prince (Le Prince)
In her debut feature, Lisa Bierwirth takes an unflinching look at the complicated implications of love between a white German Woman and a Congolese immigrant - watch it for free this December only with ArteKino 2024 [Read More...]

Somewhere over the Chemtrails (Kdyby Radsi Horelo)
Small town is intoxicated with racism and puffy conspiracy theories, in this satirical comedy from the Czech Republic - watch it for free this December only with ArteKino 2024 [Read More...]

Lioness (Emalõvi)
Estonian filmmaker explores the fragile relationship between a mother and her rebellious daughter, with some shocking truths bubbling just beneath the surface - from the Baltic Competition of the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

A Woman With the Influence
Susanne Gottlieb interviews Marge Liiske, the woman at the helm of the Industry@Tallinn & Baltic Event, one of the largest, most exciting and fastest-growing such events of Northern Europe; they discuss “democratic networking”, cooperating with the European commission, supporting regional filmmakers, the joys and the pitfalls of AI, and… why we should throw film professional into the ice-cold Baltic sea!!! [Read More...]

Super Happy Forever
A widower returns to the seaside town where he fell in love with his wife, in Kōhei Igarashi's quiet and empathetic examination of loss - from the 28th Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival [Read More...]

I believe the children are the present
Movies unite and create memories. And not just for adults. A vibrant audience is often pushed to the side. Tallinn has set out to change this! [Read More...]

Mond
In her sophomore feature, Kurdwin Ayub explores the harsh reality of three sisters in Jordan, and the difficult choices their Austrian martial arts trainer has to make - from the 4th edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival [Read More...]

Windless
Memories resurface and hell breaks loose when a man returns to his Bulgarian hometown to in order sell his late father’s flat - from the 58th edition of Karlovy Vary [Read More...]

The Exorcism
Banking on Russell Crowe’s newfound love relationship with b-horror, this new flick (about a troubled actor shooting a supernatural film) has virtually nothing to offer viewers - on VoD on July 22nd [Read More...]

Sisterhood (HLM Pussy)
Building upon the principles of #MeToo, Nora El Hourch demonstrates that female emancipation often comes from a place of privilege - French-Moroccan drama premieres in the 32nd edition of Raindance [Read More...]

The Click Trap
Beyond the state-of-the-art talking heads, quick edits and eerie music, an unsettling truth unravels: tech companies control us in more ways than one - creepy doc premieres at the 32nd edition of Raindance [Read More...]

When alienation and loneliness stand the test of time!
Michelangelo Antonioni’s visual and emotional grammar have enormous repercussions on contemporary cinema - in partnership with Doesn't Exist Magazine [Read More...]