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After his internationally acclaimed documentary To Be and to Have (2002), French director Nicolas Philibert returns to the cinema news headlines with On the Adamant. This movie is a captivating exploration of the human condition, that delves into the lives of individuals with intellectual disability who meet daily in a floating day-care center on the Seine in Paris.

For the past few years, the Venice Film Festival has had a special section for Virtual Reality. As AI dominating the cultural discussion and Apple releasing its first VR headset – albeit for a price the general public is unable to afford – we sat down with two filmmakers who have used this new medium to tell their stories.

Shirley Kurata is one of the most impactful Costume Designers of today. Known for her eclectic and vibrant aesthetic, Kurata has worked with numerous high-profile clients, featured in various fashion publications, and has been responsible for the wardrobe of several movies, including Everything Everywhere All at Once.

I still remember the day when Martial Law was declared in the Philippines. My whole family was glued to the TV set when then-President Ferdinand Marcos sternly announced Proclamation No.

Sudanese director Mohamed Kordofani is a name to watch. He made history this year, when he premiered his debut feature Goodbye Julia in Cannes, making it the first-ever Sudanese feature to screen in the festival.

In an “insidious” development, the direct sequel to Chapter 2 and the fifth film in the horror series beat them all on its opening weekend…and with remarkably solid figures. Insidious: The Red Door, the feature directing debut of Patrick Wilson, who also stars, toppled Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny and the other competition to win the box office weekend.

Joan Miró i Ferrà was one of Spain’s most celebrated artists. He was born on April 20th, 1893, in Barcelona, Spain; his mother was a goldsmith, his father a watchmaker.

Czech filmmaker Robert Hloz is definitely a new director to watch. He started his career with three successful short films: The Mill (2011) won the Kodak Student Gold Award for best short film of the year.

After emerging as the bona fide TV sleeper hit of summer 2022, satisfying viewing palates of audiences and critics alike, FX’s The Bear is back for seconds from the crew at the grimy Chicago sandwich joint. The Bear follows culinary award-winning New York City chef de cuisine Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto, played by Jeremy Allen White, who earlier this year won both the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy and the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series.

Director Teona Strugar Mitevska is having an “exciting” time in her life, related to the title of her last movie, The Happiest Man in the World (2022). In her case, the happiness is literal, unlike her characters that meet in a speed dating event in Sarajevo looking for a Saturday break but end up in a spiral web of twists and emotions of different tenure, including absurdity, when a woman reconnects with the man who had shot and almost killed her 30 years ago, during the ex Yugoslavia war.