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Julia Ducournau is challenging how we think about storytelling

The french filmmaker is only the second woman in history to win the Palme d’Or at Cannes. Titane, the film that secured the prize, is further evidence of her status as a unique voice within modern cinema: an artist capable of balancing visceral horror with profound empathy, driven by a desire to tell high-stakes, human stories.

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  • Jack King

The underground filmographer capturing protest & punk

Meet Sunny Singh — The Philadelphia local also known as Hate5Six has made a name for himself capturing the hardcore scene – and over more recent years, he’s been ramping up his coverage of the fight for social justice.

  • Culture
  • Jon Coen

Can Netflix help in the fight for Palestinian liberation?

Cinema beyond checkpoints — Earlier this year, Netflix released a collection of 32 films dedicated to sharing Palestinian stories. While this is worth celebrating, the behemoth should go further in its support, writes James Greig.

  • Culture
  • James Greig

The documentary unearthing the truth about surveillance

All Light, Everywhere — Director Theo Anthony discusses his latest film, which investigates the shared history of cameras, weapons, policing and justice.

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  • Jenna Mahale

A glimpse behind the scenes of Spike Lee films

Doing the right thing — A new book brings together David Lee’s photos captured on the set of films including Do the Right Thing, Malcolm X and Crooklyn, offering a look inside the mind of the pioneering filmmaker.

  • Photography
  • Miss Rosen

‘Flee’ is more than just a refugee story

Director Jonas Poher Rasmussen discusses his new almost entirely animated documentary film, which chronicles the remarkable story of a young, gay Afghan survivor.

  • Film
  • Jack King

Rediscovered photos from the set of ‘Apocalypse Now’

Welcome to the jungle — Photographer Chas Gerretsen spent six months chronicling one of the most harrowing and poignant war films ever made. He recounts the turmoil that took place both on and off the set.

  • Culture
  • Miss Rosen

The Alpinist is a nail-biting & heartbreaking climbing doc

New heights — In 2018, the alpinist Marc-André Leclerc died after climbing an ascent in Alaska. Amid the release of a new film tracing his legacy, climber Brette Harrington looks back on what made Marc, her boyfriend of six years, such an extraordinary figure.

  • Film
  • Rhys Thomas (interview)

Niamh Algar on ‘Censor’: ‘Victim is a misused word’

Fright night — Following the release of bone-chilling British horror movie ‘Censor’, the film’s 29-year-old lead discusses the concept of censorship, tapping into her character’s trauma, and the video nasty craze.

  • Culture
  • Jack King

‘Zola‘: an electrifying stripper saga for the internet age

Janicza Bravo in conversation — The filmmaker discusses how she came to direct her much-buzzed movie based on a riotous Twitter thread and why race is at the heart of the story.

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  • Jack King

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