“Do women make harsher films?” This is the question driving filmmaker Isa Willinger’s latest documentary, No Mercy. The film is an electrifying cinematic essay investigating women’s roles on and behind the camera. Willinger brings in the testimonies of some of […]

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French filmmaker Alice Diop is mostly known for her documentary work that centers on black and immigrant life in France. Now she makes the transition to narrative films with her chilling courtroom drama, Saint Omer. France’s official Oscar entry for […]

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The nominations for the 2022 Gotham Awards have been revealed. The nominations in 12 categories recognize independent/arthouse films and breakout TV from this year. The ceremony will be held at Cipriani Wall Street in Manhattan on Monday, November 28. Angelica […]

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After 10 days of long standing ovations and exciting new titles making their world premieres, the 79th annual Venice Film Festival concluded yesterday with its awards ceremony, which sets the stage for Awards Season. The Julianne Moore-headed jury awarded the […]

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