The woods straddling Bulgaria and Turkey are imbued with multivalent meanings in Pepe Hristova’s Strandzha, playing in Harbour at IFFR.
Strandzha. Between the Borderlines.
Tag: Documentary
The Other One Explores the Glass Children Phenomenon
Marie-Magdalena Kochová’s debut feature acutely captures the Glass Children phenomenon: being overshadowed by your sibling with more complex needs.
Valentina and the MUOSters. A Satellite Life.
A quarter-life crisis meets political critique in Valentina and the MUOSters, depicting the life of one woman living under an American radio base.
Flowers of Ukraine. Resistance Through Chaos.
Flowers of Ukraine is a touching tribute to individual resistance that acts as a metaphor for an entire country under Russian aggression.
“There’s all sorts of shit around a movie set. You don’t pay attention to all of it.” — Alex Ross Perry and Robert Greene on Pavements
Alex Ross Perry and Robert Greene discuss capturing the spirit of the 90s’ most ironic indie band by splicing together musical, biopic and exhibition.
The Accidental President. Strength Through Vulnerability.
With unfettered access, The Accidental President paints a deeply human portrait of Belarus’ reluctant opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya.
Tezeta Puts a Spotlight on the Little-Known History of Armenians in Ethiopia
The ten-years-in-the-making Tezeta is a lively and fascinating portrait of Armenia’s contribution to Ethiopian musical history.
Okurimono Captures the Long Shadow of History
A personal tale of atomic devastation set in the stunning town of Nagasaki, Laurence Lévesque’s Okurimono is a slow-burn inquiry into the ever-present past.
Mother Vera. Breaking the Habit
Mother Vera displays its photography origins with stark yet visually striking black-and-white photography, depicting the life of a nun in remote Belarus.
Fragments of Ice Dances Under a Crumbling Empire
Blessed with a treasure trove of archive material left by her father, Maria Stoianova shares her story growing up during the collapse of the Soviet Union