The mantra of survival in a war-torn world
UKRAINE: Ukrainian refugees in the Netherlands confront war, loss, and uncertainty
Ukraine
Cinematic ethics – and dilemmas
ETHICS: What can a festival’s Inspiration Forum inspire us to do? We live in a world of representations, of pictures, war manipulating us as humans, and what about our relation to nature? Can an old philosopher show us a way?
The endurance of the ordinary
UKRAINE: Olha Zhurba’s meditative take on the war avoids frontline images to show how the conflict affects ordinary people.
«We continue to remain as accessible to our audiences as possible»
Verzió IHRDFF: Ahead of its 2024 edition, Modern Times Review speaks with Festival Director Enikő Gyureskó, who shares insights into the curation process and this year’s diverse and provocative lineup.
Let the young die
CONFLICT: Ville Suhonen’s study of the cult of youth soldiers in inter-war Finland shows there’s nothing new in the old sacrificing the young for their own aims.
«We need to create a space where people with different positions are willing to have an open debate and talk with each other in a civilised manner»
DOK LEIPZIG: Christoph Terhechte provides insights into DOK Leipzig’s curatorial approach, its role within the European festival landscape, and its ongoing dedication to celebrating diversity and thought-provoking perspectives in documentary.
Crimean Quagmire: Tolstoy, Russell and the Birth of Modern Warfare
CONFLICT: If truth is the first casualty of war, then Gregory Carleton argues that truth as an ideal in covering conflict was born during a war fought in Ukraine nearly two centuries ago.
«Justice is something worth living for»
PALESTINE/ISRAEL: How is it to be a Special Rapporteur on the occupied Palestinian territory? We spoke to Francesca Albanese about Israel’s war against Gaza, genocide, antisemitism, and impunity – from her specialisation on international law. She talks about political, legal, psychological, and epistemic violence – coming from how Israel, with Western acquiescence, has been threatening the Palestinians for decades.
The war remains
UKRAINE: Collateral damage far from the frontlines of Ukraine’s long struggle in the east with separatists and now Russian armed forces is seen in Lesia Diak’s moving focus on a family torn apart by war.
A million roses and coal
UKRAINE: The impact of war on three generations of women, blending personal stories, family archives, and historical parallels.