An observational chronicle of Ukrainian schools during wartime becomes both testimony and resistance.
Director Julia Loktev discusses her documentary My Undesirable Friends: Last Air in Moscow (Part 1), reflecting on her return to Russia, the decision to film on an iPhone, and her
8.5
… unhurried road movie invites viewers to reflect on the price that Ukrainians pay to defend their homeland — and on the longing that Ukrainian refugees feel for the country
9.5
… a film that will linger in the memory of cinephiles for many years.
The Longer You Bleed (2025): When screens numb the soul
9.5
… a sci-fi film for people who don’t like sci-fi, clever in the way great Twilight Zone episodes were clever, and truly sublime.
Alma Pöysti and Jussi Vatanen, lead actors in Fallen Leaves, discuss their roles in cult Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismäki’s return from retirement for a film that the world needs right
The French-born Swiss filmmaker makes a huge impact with his debut feature Olga, which won a prize at Cannes even before its story of a young Ukrainian Olympic-level gymnast became
... bold and thoughtful ...
... a wake-up call.