Son of Saul
SON OF SAUL doesn’t just show the Holocaust – it dumps you in it, writes David Perilli
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The Fire: Student Review
Gamboa and Barberini’s fiery performances brilliantly represent the relatable story of young lovers struggling to regain a lost intimacy by any means necessary.
Schmitke
Precise sound design, seductive landscapes and lugubrious humour combine in a modern Czech fairytale, writes Chloë Casper.
Born
Claudio Zulian splashes on the light and architecture in this historical slice of Barcelona in the 18th century.
The Fire
He may be a cynic, but Juan Schnitman reminds us why we can’t stop listening to that couple losing it in public.
Talking Kuchu – the fight for gay rights in Uganda
If you take Western European views on homosexuality for granted, you should watch CALL ME KUCHU. David Perilli interviews creators Katy and Malika, and activist Naome Ruzindana.
Burros (Donkeys)
Closing with the braying of a burro, DONKEYS suggests that people are as stubborn as, well, donkeys. Or at least as stubborn as a small Mexican orphan, writes David Perilli.
StringCaesar
Filmed in three prisons in South Africa, Wales and Canada, STRINGCAESAR slams up Roman politics with a bunch of cons. A curate’s egg for David Perilli, who attended the Raindance screening.
The Lottery of Birth
For an ideas-ejaculation THE LOTTERY OF BIRTH comes magnificently sheathed, writes David Perilli of Raoul Martinez and Joshua van Praag’s documentary at the Raindance Film Festival.
Banaz: A Love Story
Director Deeyah gives the memory of Banaz Mahmod – a British-Kurdish woman who was murdered by her family in 2006 – the time it deserves in this harrowing film, writes David Perilli at Raindance Film Festival.