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Annette: More Than Just a Rock Opera
Posted 3 September 2021 by Rose Butler
Directed by Leos Carax in his English-language debut, Annette is the story of stand-up comedian Henry (Adam Driver) and opera-singer Ann (Marion Cotillard), and how their lives are changed when their first child is born.
The Nest: A Refreshing Alternative to Glossy 1980's Nostalgia
Posted 26 August 2021 by Rose Butler about The Nest.
The Nest, removes the rose-tinted glasses and examines the period's culture with a bold and dramatic cynicism.
Censor: a Vibrant Homage to 1980s 'nasties'
Posted 20 August 2021 by Rose Butler
In director Prano Bailey-Bond's bold and exciting feature film debut, Censor, Niamh Algar (Calm With Horses) plays Enid, a young woman struggling with unresolved family trauma from 20 years ago: the disappearance of her sister.
Lockdown doesn’t stop the final Sheffield Doc/Fest weekender
Posted 13 November 2020
Festival director Cíntia Gil discusses moving Sheffield Doc/Fest solely online. The fourth and final weekend sees the Ghosts & Apparitions programme along with a free to watch series of eight films made with and by indigenous communities in Brazil.
Providing a voice to those who have been silenced
Posted 24 August 2020 by Team Showroom
We take a closer look at Ayouni, the new film by Yasmin Fedda, who shared her experiences and the responsibility she carries as a Syrian filmmaker as part of Birds Eye Views recently streamed conversation for World Humanitarian Day.
The World of Anime
Posted 17 August 2020 by Team Showroom
If you’re looking to dip your toes into the world of anime beyond Studio Ghibli and Akira, we've picked some of our favourite anime films currently streaming online to get you started.
Film festival's go virtual to beat lockdown
Posted 12 May 2020 by Team Showroom
As film festivals across the world move online, we have picked our top 5 lockdown compliant versions to provide you with a much needed festival fix.
Guest Blog: Dykes, Camera, Action!
Posted 11 February 2020
Beth Green, Film Studies student from Sheffield Hallam University, shares her thoughts on Dykes, Camera, Action.
What We're Looking Forward to in 2020
Posted 9 January 2020
It's going to be an exciting couple of months for film... here's what we're looking forward to!
Monos
Posted 8 November 2019 about Monos.
Cine 26 Film Reviewer Michael Wheeler writes on Alejandro Landes' dazzling third film, MONOS, which has proved to be an indie cinema hit.