Slamdance is one of the most exciting independent film festivals in the US now reaching its 28th edition. Here are our editor’s, Alexia Mihaila, favorite …
Slamdance ’22 : Our Favourite Shorts
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BFI Flare 2022: Fragrance of the First Flower (2021) (第一次遇見花香的那刻）Review
BFI’s Flare is back in town! The FilmSoc Blog is back for the 36th edition of the city’s largest LGBTQIA+ film festival, delivering a look …
BFI London Film Festival: ‘Neptune Frost’ Review
BFI’s London Film Festival is in town! The FilmSoc Blog is back for the 65th edition of the city’s largest film festival, delivering a look …
BFI Flare 2021: ‘Cured’ Review
I’ve watched too many meandering documentaries lately. That wouldn’t necessarily be a bad thing, were it not for the fact that I’m pretty sure that …
BFI Flare 2021: ‘The Greenhouse’ Review
Lydia De Matos reviews a time travel drama considering the lengths we go to for those we love. The Greenhouse is kind of like if …
BFI Flare 2021: ‘Dramarama’ Review
Lydia De Matos reviews a comedic teen movie following a gang of theatre buffs as they explore their dramatic adolescence. Now, let me state for …
BFI Flare 2021: ‘Firebird’ Review
Luigi Barraza Cárdenas considers a romantic drama, set in Cold War Estonia. Let me be blatantly honest from the beginning: I have a thing for …
BFI Flare 2021: ‘Boy Meets Boy’ Review
Luigi Barraza Cárdenas reviews a romantic film set over a single day, following two young men as they navigate a serendipitous fling. After everything we’ve …
SXSW: ‘Through the Plexi-Glass: The Last Days of the San José’ Review
In this review from South by Southwest 2021, editor Lydia De Matos examines the themes of gentrification at the core of an intimate documentary. Framing …
Berlinale 2021: ‘A Cop Movie’ (Una Película de Policías) Review
Bryn Chiappe appreciates the distinct style of filmmaking in this Silver Bear Award-winning documentary. Alonso Ruizpalacios’ Una Película de Policías is a bold attempt at …