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14 May 2022
Q&A with Philip Ilson, director of the London Short Film Festival
by Abla KandalaftMore Q&As! As Coco Green gets stuck in the final chapters of her PhD, we take a break from our usual format to publish Q&As and whatever audio output we fancy.
To mark our partnership with the Clermont-Ferrand International Film (…) Continue Reading »
11 May 2022
Interview wih Katherine Propper, director of Birds
by Brasserie du Court team, Elise LoiseauMoments in the lives of Austin teenagers in the heat of Texas summer.
How was Birds born?
I wanted to make this film, in part, to explore my creative process. My last short film involved a local community of young people whom I spent time (…) Continue Reading »
29 April 2022
Interview with Sander Joon, director of Sierra
by Elise LoiseauParents often push their children to follow their steps. In this case, the father’s obsession with the rally turns the kid into a car tire. Loosely inspired by the director’s childhood, Sierra takes us into the surreal car racing world.
What (…) Continue Reading »
29 April 2022
Q&A with Rich Lucano, aka Phondupe
by Abla Kandalaft, Eddy DurnanPhondupe is the musical outfit of Sydney artist Rich Lucano. His ambient tunes and evocative soundscapes found quite a following amongst restless, locked-in listeners during Covid. His masterful sampling of everyday sounds picked up during his (…) Continue Reading »
29 April 2022
Q&A with Rich Lucano, aka Phondupe
by Abla Kandalaft, Eddy DurnanWe sent a bunch of questions to ambient music maestro Phondupe, who kindly recorded his answers. We thought we’d upload the audio as part of our podcast while we’re on a short break from our usual format!
The written article is here. Continue Reading »
18 April 2022
Q&A with Andrea Brusa and Marco Scotuzzi, directors of Le Voci Sole (Lonely Voices)
by Mydylarama teamFollowing a spate of successful shorts - the excellent Magic Alps caught our attention at Clermont-Ferrand - Italian filmmaking duo Andrea Brusa and Marco Scotuzzi, and regular collaborator producer Andrea Italia, are back, this time with their (…) Continue Reading »
13 March 2022
THE CHARM OF THE SWARM - WORLD WIDE WIKIPEDIA
by Louis ChristieThe internet giant Wikipedia just turned 20. We take a look at its background and the future of the online encyclopaedia. Louis Christie reviews Maria Teresa Curzio 2021’s documentary.
Now in its third decade, Wikipedia faces some complex (…) Continue Reading »
6 March 2022
Interview with Simon London, director of That Workman’s Arm
by Abla Kandalaft, Brasserie du Court teamWhat motivated you to tell the story of these two characters? What did you want to explore through their relationship?
I was interested in telling a story about understanding. I wanted to bring two characters together who might see each other (…) Continue Reading »
1 March 2022
Our Picks + Crooklyn
by Abla Kandalaft, Akua Gyamfi, Coco GreenWe’re back!! We took a couple of months’ break for me to get over the chaos of the first few weeks of having a newborn (my second - still chaotic!).
We’re delighted to have Akua Gyamfi join us this week to discuss her work and her top picks. (…) Continue Reading »
27 February 2022
Interview with Janloup Bernard, director of J’avais un camarade [I Had a Comrade]
by Abla Kandalaft, Brasserie du Court teamUpon his arrival at a prestigious military high school, Woyzeck, an officer’s son, meets Bakary, a student from a modest background with whom he will share a room. During a night of integration, the two boys will try to find their place in the (…) Continue Reading »