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fromAnOther
1 week ago

Jafar Panahi: "If I Hadn't Gone to Prison, I Wouldn't Have Made This Film"

Even shrunk down on a tiny Zoom display, it is difficult not to be slightly in awe of Jafar Panahi. Probably the world's most famous dissident filmmaker, he is also one of Iran's most prolific - this despite a 20-year filmmaking ban, during which he has made six feature films in secret. One of them, 2011's meta-documentary This Is Not a Film, was smuggled out of Iran on a USB concealed inside a birthday cake.
Film
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I thanked him for ending my acting career!' theatre directors on their debt to Tom Stoppard

Tom Stoppard supported and mentored Belarus Free Theatre, visiting Belarus, connecting with the underground resistance, and urging artistic excellence to confront authoritarianism.
fromAdvocate.com
1 month ago

Why trans storytelling in film is more important than ever

In 2013, I premiered my experimental short film, , at Outfest, and to my surprise, it won the Grand Jury Award. That moment wasn't just a career milestone; it was an act of recognition for the trans community. It affirmed that a trans artist could belong in cinema's future and that our stories could take up space in a world that had long refused to see us.
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fromIndieWire
6 months ago

'Yes' Review: Nadav Lapid's Furiously Orgiastic Satire of Modern Israel Asks How People Can Live Normally

Nadav Lapid's works reflect a struggle with identity and the weight of Israeli history, exemplified by his latest film 'Yes'.
His filmmaking is a blend of visceral creativity and self-critical satire, showcasing a complex emotional landscape.
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