Sweden
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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.
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Documenting Italy at FIPADOC 2024
The 2024 edition of the #FIPADOC International Documentary Festival is set to unfurl from 19 – 27 January, dedicating its focus to the rich and varied documentary filmmaking of #Italy. As a beacon of European cultural collaboration, FIPADOC, a founding member of Doc Around Europe, continues its tradition of highlighting a European region each year.…
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What would you do if you didn’t have to work?
FUTURE: Renowned filmmaker Erik Gandini talks to Modern Times Review about the meaning a society based intensively towards work. But also more existential questions like Basic Salary, individualism – and interdependence as a way forward.
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Kyiv LGBTQ+ festival Sunny Bunny presents selection of queer films in Ukraine despite the war
From June 22nd to 28th, #Sunny Bunny# Film Festival not only offers unwavering support for Ukranian queer cinema but also serves as a powerful reminder that #Ukraine is an integral part of a free and diverse democratic world. With a lineup featuring films from #Spain, #Sweden, #Germany, #Brazil, the #USA, and more, the festival showcases…
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Unleashing the power of Irish documentaries: the Pull Focus Competition at Docs Ireland
Docs Ireland, now in its 5th year, is currently showcasing the best of Irish documentary cinema through its highly anticipated Pull Focus Irish Documentary Competition. This esteemed event includes three world premieres, one European premiere, and seven Northern Irish premieres. The competition serves as a testament to the remarkable talent within the Irish documentary industry…
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Embracing femininity as a form of empowerment
FEMININITY: Two films from Nordisk Panorama observe groups of women going against social conventions in claiming back youth on their own terms.
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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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Palestine, Portugal, pluralism
Let me take this time for more examples identity is problematic. Who-you-are and where-you-belong-to are still debated. As usual, Norway’s Foreign Minister led the Donor Group for Palestine (AHLC) – this time at Oslo City Hall for a couple of hundred participants, such as Palestinians, Israelis, the United States, the EU, Russia, the UN and…
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IDFA Country Focus: Chile
The International Documentary Festival Amsterdam kicks off its festival today through 6 December 2020 (online market shave been open since Monday, 16 November already). With the world’s documentary industry descending (digitally) on the Dutch capital, each country brings their best and brightest non-fiction content to #IDFA in various forms. This year, Modern Times Review puts…