In I Understand Your Displeasure, Kilian Armando Friedrich creates a powerful and moving portrait of domestic and migrant workers, focusing not only on their daily labour but also on the psychological pressures they face while trying to keep both life and work in balance. Friedrich’s camera remains intimately close to Heike (Sabine Thalaou), the cleaning…
76th Berlin International Film Festival: In Coversation with Kilian Armondo Friedrich, Director of “I Understand Your Displeasure”
Premiering in the Panorama section of the Berlin International Film Festival, I Understand Your Displeasure, directed by Kilian Armando Friedrich, is a wonderful work. Known for his background in documentary cinema, including Nomades du Nucléaire, which debuted in Berlin and later won the German Short Film Award, Friedrich brings the same observational intimacy and ethical…
76th Berlin International Film Festival: “Paradise” Review
Paradise is a cinematic odyssey spanning two distant countries. Directed by Jérémy Comte and co-written by Will Niava, this debut feature interrogates the seduction of deception while celebrating the stubborn, unquenchable beauty of human life. The film confronts the shadowed world of scams and street crime, yet both directors remain committed to portraying the vibrancy,…
76th Berlin International Film Festival: “Yellow Letters” Review
Premiering in Competition at the Berlin International Film Festival, Yellow Letters, directed by İlker ÇATAK and written by him alongside Ayda Meryem ÇATAK and Enis KÖSTEPEN, begins as a simple, intimate family story that gradually reveals itself to be far more powerful and troubling. The opening is shattering in its simplicity. Under the dark lights…
EL CAPITXN Announces World Tour “WHO KILLED EL?” with Stops in London and Warsaw
Something remarkable happens when someone who has spent years building for others finally creates for themselves. For most listeners, EL CAPITXN has long been a name tucked into album credits, a producer’s signature, a songwriter’s imprint, the hand behind some of K-pop’s most emotionally powerful records. Within the industry, though, he has always been something…
JUNHEE Set for London Fan Meeting at Oslo Hackney, Presented by Korean London
London’s K-pop fans are getting something special this spring. JUNHEE will meet fans up close and personal at an exclusive fan meeting in the capital, organised by Korean London, bringing an afternoon built around conversation and unforgettable one-on-one moments. Set to take place on 12 April 2026 at Oslo Hackney, the event offers a chance…
JIB DREAM Fanmeet 6.5: Welcoming Emi & Bonnie in Rome on May 23
Thai rising stars Emi Thasorn Klinnium and Bonnie Pattraphus Borattasuwan are bringing their wonderful chemistry to Italy this spring. The beloved Girls’ Love duo – affectionately known by fans as EmiBonnie – will meet European fans for the first time in Rome on May 23 as part of the JIB DREAM FANMEET 6.5, with passes…
Huta Steps Forward: Lee Minhyuk’s Next Chapter Begins in Europe
Lee Minhyuk, a.k.a Huta, is at a new chapter in his career, standing on the edge of the stage, ready to step forward with a clearer sense of who he is and the kind of artist he wants to be. For years, most people knew him as Huta of BtoB: the rapper, the athlete who…
XLOV Deliver Heart and Heat at Troxy in London – Concert Review
Even before XLOV stepped on stage, Troxy already felt alive; the venue was packed top to bottom, and rightfully so. The evening opened with a series of dance cover stages, a mix of young dancers interpreting familiar choreography. When XLOV finally appeared, Troxy was the perfect home for them. The spacious layout worked to their…
ATEEZ Are Shimmering Once More: “GOLDEN HOUR : Part 4” Review
They’re back with purpose. Anyone who watched Coachella 2024 would spot that during ATEEZ’s set, the eight boys strived to put on an entirely live rendition of their songs: each tapping into a heavier vocal style. This stomach-sourced power ensured they could secure those notes through relentless elements and intense choreography. The title track of…
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