GIRL ON FILM After fleeing Catalonia amidst the chaos of The Spanish Civil War, Mercè finds herself sequestered from Franco’s army upon the streets of a quaint French town – which itself exists under the daily pervasiveness of Nazi rule. As the beautiful refugee goes about life, washing her feet in the town square fountain […]
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PRIESTS WITHOUT BORDERS Inspired by the true story of Argentinian priest and activist Father Mugica, director Pablo Trapero’s White Elephant follows priests, Julián and Nicolás, and social worker, Luciana throughout their struggle to bring change to the violent, crime-ridden Buenos-Aires neighbourhood slum of Villa Virgin. After narrowly escaping a bloody massacre in the amazon jungle, […]
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Director Aaron Katz has made a name in crafting heartfelt examinations of the human condition. His previous films Dance Party USA and Quiet City exhibited a delicate exuberance free from the contrariety of Hollywood, proving refreshing character studies of youth in all its neurotic glory. Katz’ trend of serving up Lo-fi exposition is continued with […]
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