Moi non plus: Jessica Kiang and Jordan Cronk open the proceedings with some discussion of early Cannes films and preview the movies they're most excited about seeing
Rocky road: in addition to a strong retrospective program, this year’s edition was highlighted by understated Competition winners From You and There Is a Stone.
Good looking out: this year’s edition features an admirable range of work by major filmmakers, including Tsai Ming-liang, and emerging artists like Ayanna Dozier and Kimi Takesue
Blast off: This year's edition of the North Carolina festival demonstrated a robust hunger among post-pandemic audiences for challenging experimental film, video, and performance work
Fresh faces: Vadim Rizov and Beatrice Loayza join to discuss this year’s lineup of films by emerging directors, including Earth Mama, Safe Place, The Face of the Jellyfish, and more
Nightlight: C.J. “Fiery” Obasi’s new feature is a black-and-white West African folk tale in which the actors glow against a backdrop of ocean and forest
Oceanic feeling: the German filmmaker talks about his latest, a slyly comedic chamber piece, which won the Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize at last month’s Berlinale
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