SXSW 2020 - The Dilemma of Desire
Finitzo’s documentary silences the sniggering and compels action
CPH:DOX 2020 - We Hold the Line
We Hold the Line brings the frightening attack on the free press from Filipino president Rodrigo Duterte to the forefront in for, mostly, a strong documentary
IFFR 2020 - Jeedar el sot (All This Victory)
Despite the brilliance in its creative efforts, the lack of the right tools and talent for the technical aspects does All This Victory more harm than good
SXSW 2020 - The Boy Who Sold The World
A fun look behind-the-scenes at the early days of a start-up with the added spectacle of a 16-year-old at the head
CELL ADORE FILM FESTIVAL - See You Again
Jayne Slater’s debut short, See You Again, is a more melancholic work than a simple spooky ghost story
CELL ADORE FILM FESTIVAL - When We Were Foxes
Writer/director Anthony Hett’s When We Were Foxes is a poetic short
CELL ADORE FILM FEST - Out on a Limb
Out on a Limb is a short, inspiring and delightful look at three men who refuse to allow their disabilities to prevent them from experiencing the world
CELL ADORE FILM FEST - Percentile
Percentile is a smartly done, post-apocalyptic survival film that’s heightened thanks to Adan Osborne’s calm narration and Jim Topliss’s cinematography
CELL ADORE FILM FESTIVAL - Re-displacement
Lewis Coate’s new short, Re-Displacement, shows a filmmaker with a strong grasp at heady sci-fi
CELL ADORE FILM FEST - Scrable
Anthony Hett’s Scrabble is a story of friendship and understanding
CELL ADORE FILM FEST - Road Trip
Road Trip is a post-apocalyptic film that never succumbs to the typical genre tropes
CELL ADORE FILM FEST - Lovebirds
Lovebirds is a quirky romantic comedy
CELL ADORE FILM FEST - Max
Micky Wonzy’s Max is another promising animated short
CELL ADORE FILM FESTIVAL - Only Looking Forward
Shaun Stone-Riley's debut short Only Looking Forward is a fun take on the often tired crime genre
CELL ADORE FILM FESTIVAL - Let Her Rip
Micky Wonzy’s Let Her Rip is a delightful animated short
CELL ADORE FILM FESTIVAL - The Drive
The Drive is an understated and moving short
SXSW 2020 - Echoes of the Invisible
Echoes of the Invisible is an absolutely gorgeous look at humanity, the environment, and the way they interact and weave in these stories
SXSW 2020 - An Elephant in the Room
An Elephant in the Room deftly walks the fine line between a sympathetic portrayal of healing and something more exploitative
BFI FLARE 2020 - Lone Wolf + The Passing
The Lone Wolf and The Passing are two terrifically poignant shorts
BERLINALE 2020 - A l’abordage
A l’abordage is a tranquil but resounding success at exploring the hearts and souls of three dynamic characters in their struggles to evolve and grow