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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!
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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 »
23 February 2022
Interview with Geordy Couturiau, director of La Flûte enchantée [The Magic Flute]
by Abla Kandalaft, Brasserie du Court teamWhile he is overwhelmed by his debts and coping with his dying mother, Arnaud meets Momo, a magician from his neighborhood with unusual and mischievous behavior. This meeting will not ward off bad luck, quite the contrary. But perhaps the (…) Continue Reading »
21 February 2022
Interview with Ingrid Chikhaoui, director of Trois grains de gros sel [Three Grains of Coarse Salt]
by Brasserie du Court teamTwo sisters, aged 5 and 8, hang out alone at home in the middle of the countryside. Elsa, the youngest, swallows three grains of coarse salt. Judith announces to her that she’s doomed to a death by desiccation, and she only has a few hours to (…) Continue Reading »
18 February 2022
Interview with Lauriane Lagarde, director of Un corps brûlant [A Free Run]
by Brasserie du Court team, Clotilde CouturierLina and Inès do not know each other. Yet they have one thing in common: parkour. From roof to roof, from wall to barrier, the two teenagers observe each other from a distance, like, try to get closer. But, because they don’t want to be seen, (…) Continue Reading »
18 February 2022
Interview with Marian Freistühler, director of Die Geheimnisvollen Inseln [Islands in the City]
by Brasserie du Court team, Elise LoiseauGhostly, the temporarily shut down cruise ships lie in the port of Hamburg. A young man comes into town and is stranded on the riverbank, waiting for a message. He watches couples strolling along in the sunset and gets himself some sweets. In a (…) Continue Reading »