Armenian cinema boasts a rich and complex history, its films spanning themes of historical trauma, cultural identity, and enduring human spirit. However, while often...
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Contemporary Romanian cinema has undoubtedly left an indelible mark on the international film landscape, with its unique storytelling style and powerful narratives. We...
The faster we provide Ukraine with weapons, the faster this war ends, says Ukrainian film director Evgeny Afineevsky. “Look at what they’ve done”, says a shocked...
The latest film from director Evgeny Afineevsky blends personal accounts of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine with remarkable first-hand footage to tell a story of...
An insightful Netflix documentary provides much needed background to current events in Ukraine, and clues as to why a once divided country has united to fight the...
A new portal, 35mm.online, makes hundreds of Poland’s best films available online for free. But with so much choice, what should you be watching? We have picked...
This year’s Vilnius International Film Festival is making Ukraine, and Ukrainian films, a key part of its programme. Lithuania has been one of the most resilient...
The Febiofest Bratislava International Film Festival returns after two years, its programme full of ambitious, experimental work. Conceived as a platform for promoting...
‘I passed many villages. Everywhere I heard crying: We have no bread! We are dying! Tell England that we are swelling from hunger.’ The story of Gareth...
Imprisoned twice on spurious charges by the Soviet authorities, Sergey Parajanov – claimed by both Armenia and Georgia – nevertheless managed to create one...
Should Albanian films produced during the country’s dark communist period be consigned to the waste bin? Some think so, but others – particularly the actors...
Reviews of documentary film The Autobiography of Nicolae Ceaușescu, and a new history of Romania, Children of the Night. Anyone remotely familiar with recent Romanian...
