Tereza Nvotová has been an important voice in contemporary European cinema. Her debut feature, Filthy (2017), confronted the taboos around sexual assault and went on to win more than 20 international awards. The same year, her HBO documentary The Lust for Power took aim at corruption in Slovak politics, establishing Nvotová as a filmmaker unafraid…
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82nd Venice Film Festival: In Conversation with Adam Suzin, DoP of “Father”
Polish cinematographers are among the most talented people behind the camera, shaping European and global cinema. Legends like Sławomir Idziak (Black Hawk Down, Blue), Paweł Edelman (The Pianist, Cold War), Ryszard Lenczewski (Ida, Last Resort), and Janusz Kamiński (Schindler’s List, Saving Private Ryan) are known for their superb compositions and visual depth. And the new…
82nd Venice Film Festival: In Conversation with Anuparna Roy, Director of “Songs of Forgotten Trees”
At the 82nd Venice Film Festival, Anuparna Roy’s Songs of Forgotten Trees was a rare kind of debut, one that challanges the ways Indian cinema has historically positioned women: not as symbols or accessories to a male narrative, but as living, breathing individuals. Her film places women firmly at the centre and lets them be…
Inside Queenz Eye: New Members, New Music, New Beginnings – Exclusive Interview
Queenz Eye are not here to repeat the past; they’re here to change it. Forget the idea of a simple comeback; the girl group’s latest chapter is a reset, a relaunch, and a statement all at once. Since their debut in 2022 with Yummy Yummy, the group has quickly secured a space in K-pop with…
In Conversation with Salvatore Scarpa and Max Burgoyne-Moore, Directors of “LARGO”
With LARGO, the filmmakers, Salvatore Scarpa and Max Burgoyne-Moore, take a necessary approach to the refugee crisis, telling the story entirely through the eyes of a child. By centring the narrative on Musa, a young boy confronting trauma and displacement. The decision to adopt a child’s perspective was not only a creative choice but also…
78th Locarno Film Festival: In Conversation with Park Syeyoung, Director of “The Fin”
Seoul-based Syeyoung Park is an interesting independent filmmaker. A graduate of the Korea National University of Arts, with a BFA in Film and an MFA in Video Arts, Park made his feature debut with The Fifth Thoracic Vertebra, which earned him awards at the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, Seoul Independent Film Festival, and Fantasia,…
Hopeful Youths: Boy Group ARrC On Their 3rd Mini-Album “HOPE”
Awesome is a flawless jump-split without whincing. Awesome is a neat blend of folk and swag. Awesome is a group of boys on a quest to infuse hope into the world. Young K-pop septet ARrC’s name stands for Always Remember The Real Connection, and it wasn’t just pulled out of thin air. The boys, whose…
Freddie Fox Returns Behind the Camera with “The Painting & The Statue” – Exclusive Interview
Freddie Fox has been a compelling figure in theatre, TV, and film for years. He’s well-known for roles in White House Farm, The Crown, Slow Horses, Year of the Rabbit, Pride, and The Great, and was recently seen as Loki in Netflix’s The Sandman. While many may know him for his chameleonic performances, Fox is…
YOON SAN-HA Talks “CHAMELEON”, Solo Work, and the Stories Behind the Songs – Exclusive Interview
When YOON SAN-HA first stepped into the fantagio training studio in December 2012, he was a boy of thirteen with a guitar in his hands and a galaxy of possibilities above his head. Introduced to the world through the company’s iTeen Photo Test Cut, YOON SAN-HA quickly stood out, not only for his visuals and…
ACE of VAV: A New Chapter in His Own Words – Exclusive Interview
ACE, also known as Jang Woo-young, started his journey with VAV in 2015. Now, he’s stepping into a new chapter as a solo artist, showing how much he’s grown through music and experience. From sweeping international tours with his group members to launching a solo career, Ace has never been one to take the obvious…
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