Operating under public funding cuts, the Festival of Auteur Films in Belgrade reflects on Balkan division, politics and the potential for change.
The Mysteries of the Festival Organism
Fedor Tot
Fedor Tot is a Yugoslav-born Wales-raised Brazil-based film critic and curator specialising in Balkan cinema, with bylines at WeLoveCinema, Mubi Notebook and Photogenie.
The Best Film Scenes of 2024
From Baby Annette dancing to Modern Love to the climax of By The Stream to Ellen’s introduction in Sterben, we recap the best scenes of the year.
Berlinale Shorts 2024: The Detritus of Modernity
This year’s Berlinale Shorts reveals an obsession with the ongoing crises of modernity, while revealing biases about the types of stories allowed to be told.
Best Festival Films and Hidden Festival Gems 2023
Avoiding consensus for our top 2023 picks, Journey Into Cinema focuses on both the best festival films and the finest hidden gems.
Berlinale Shorts 2023: Complicating The Big Questions via the Short Form
The 20 films at the Berlinale Shorts affirm the festival as the most politically and socially conscious of the Big Five. We spotlight some to put on your radar.