“Dragonfly Eyes” | Locarno Film Review
Chinese artist Xu Bing’s first feature “Dragonfly Eyes” (“Qing Ting zhi yan”) might be the most innovative film in competition at Locarno Festival. The film is entirely composed of cleverly…Continue Reading →
“The Asteroids” | Locarno Film Review
“The Asteroids” (“Gli Asteroidi”) was shown at this year’s Locarno Festival as part of the main competition. Director Germano Maccioni…
“Good Manners” | Locarno Film Review
Juliana Rojas and Marco Dutra’s “Good Manners” (“As Boas Maneiras”) is one of the most daring films presented in the…
“In Praise of Nothing” | Locarno Film Review
Boris Mitic’s “In Praise of Nothing”, presented in the Signs of Life section at this year’s Locarno Festival, offers a witty satirical look at humanity. From the very beginning, it…Continue Reading →
“Beach Rats” | Locarno Film Review
In Eliza Hittman’s second feature “Beach Rats”, a young man tries to come to terms with his sexuality. Pressured by…
Interview with Tobias Weber
Tobias Weber, a Swiss filmmaker, has directed the first cinematic interactive movie, “Late Shift”. The film, which premiered this year at Cannes and…
“Il Nido” | Locarno Film Review
“Il Nido” tells the story of a small village, which is visited each year by hundreds of pilgrims and religious tourists, being the location of several alleged appearances of the…Continue Reading →
“Destruction Babies” | Locarno Film Review
In Mariko Tetsuya’s “Destruction Babies”, an orphan boy runs away from home and starts beating anyone who comes near to…
“El futuro perfecto” | Locarno Film Review
“El futuro perfecto” is without any doubt one of the most light-hearted films in its section. It narrates the story of…
“El auge del humano” | Locarno Film Review
“El auge del humano” is an impressive work of direction which manages to portray the lives of youth in three different parts of the world: Argentina, Mozambique, and the Philippines.…Continue Reading →