Donbas
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The unyielding gaze of war
UKRAINE: While the Russian invasion commences, a group of Ukrainian journalists who are stuck in the besieged city of Mariupol strive to carry out their duty of documenting the war's brutalities.
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One year on…
UKRAINE: A gut-wrenching glimpse of the brutal realities of life and death on the Eastern front in Ukraine's fight to keep back Russian invaders
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Fascinating fascism and seductive leaders
NEO-FASCISM: Do many still have fascist yearnings today, or can one always blame seductive leaders? A closer dive into the 100-year-old Italian fascism and its descendants says something about the dangers we are likely to face.
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«We are a festival that tries to make a difference and to uncover injustice»
MOVIES ON WAR: Modern Times Review spoke with Festival Director Øystein Egge on the nature and mission of the festival, the importance of presenting a balanced programme, and, the highlight films throughout.
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The war – and the crowd
EDITORIAL: As MODERN TIMES REVIEW editor, I publish a selection of articles that may reflect different opinions most people (the crowd) have about the war in Ukraine.
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Choices of war
CONFLICT: Sergei Loznitsa’s sombre documentary, The Natural History of Destruction, re-examines the heavy bombing of British and German cities during World War Two, posing the question – ‘is it morally acceptable to kill civilian populations as a means of war?’
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Living hell
UKRAINE: A tribute to the ordinary people of Mariupol and the Lithuanian filmmaker who gave his life documenting their struggle to survive total war.
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A war frozen in time
UKRAINE: French war journalist Loup Bureau directs an immersive cinematic journey through the last conflict on European soil.
