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Tag Archives: drama
Rotterdam @ BAM: C’est Déjà L’ete (d. Martijn Maria Smits)
Originally published on House Next Door [Editor’s Note: Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is partnering with the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) to highlight the films in IFFR’s prestigious VPRO Tiger Awards competition (given to first- or second-time filmmakers). A … Continue reading
Rotterdam @ Bam: C’est Déjà L’ete; Director Martijn Maria Smits
This week, BAM is partnering with the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam to present to American audiences the winners of IFFR’S Tiger competition (given to first- or second-time filmmakers). I went to many of the press screenings last week (as … Continue reading
Rotterdam @ Bam: Mama; Directors Yelena Renard and Nikolay Renard
This week, BAM is partnering with the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam to present to American audiences the winners of IFFR’S Tiger competition (given to first- or second-time filmmakers). Here is my review of Mama, a Russian film directed by … Continue reading
Rotterdam @ Bam: R; Directors Michael Noer and Tobias Lindholm
This week, BAM is partnering with the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam to present to American audiences the winners of IFFR’S Tiger competition (given to first- or second-time filmmakers). Here is my review of R, a gritty prison drama from … Continue reading
Rotterdam @ Bam: Cold Water of the Sea; Director Paz Fabrega
This week, BAM is partnering with the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam to present to American audiences the winners of IFFR’S Tiger competition (given to first- or second-time filmmakers). Here is my review of the disappointing (yet gorgeous) Cold Water … Continue reading
Rotterdam @ BAM: Cold Water of the Sea (d. Paz Fabrega)
Originally published on House Next Door: [Editor’s Note: Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is partnering with the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) to highlight the films in IFFR’s prestigious VPRO Tiger Awards competition (given to first- or second-time filmmakers). A … Continue reading
Rotterdam @ BAM: Street Days (d. Levan Koguashvili)
Originally published on House Next Door. [Editor’s Note: Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is partnering with the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) to highlight the films in IFFR’s prestigious VPRO Tiger Awards competition (given to first- or second-time filmmakers). A … Continue reading
More on Rotterdam @ BAM
More reviews of mine to follow over at House Next Door (my first two are already up: Sun Spots, and The Temptation of St. Tony); more reviews will go live as the films premiere over the next couple of days, … Continue reading
Rotterdam @ BAM: The Temptation of St. Tony (d. Veiko Õunpuu)
Originally published on House Next Door: [Editor’s Note: Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is partnering with the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) to highlight the films in IFFR’s prestigious VPRO Tiger Awards competition (given to first- or second-time filmmakers). A … Continue reading
Rotterdam @ BAM: Sun Spots (d. Yang Heng)
Originally on House Next Door: [Editor’s Note: Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM) is partnering with the International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) to highlight the films in IFFR’s prestigious VPRO Tiger Awards competition (given to first- or second-time filmmakers). A weeklong … Continue reading