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Revue
Bait, Buoyancy and the Struggle for Independence
The politics of fishing and its social impact in two films at this year's festival – Bait and Buoyancy – are the subject of this deep dive by 2019 Critics Campus participant Olivia Bennett.
08 Aug 2019
Critics Campus
Film Criticism
2019
68th MIFF
MIFF 2019
Pain and Pleasure: The Complicated Humanity of Abel Ferrara’s Tommaso
Abel Ferrara reunites once again with regular collaborator Willem Dafoe for their latest film Tommaso, examined by 2019 MIFF Critics Campus participant Luke McCarthy.
08 Aug 2019
Critics Campus
Film Criticism
2019
68th MIFF
MIFF 2019
Patience Pays Off: The Rewards of Tsai Ming-Liang’s Your Face
From the frontlines of the 2019 MIFF Critics Campus, participant Zach Karpinellison shares his reflections on Taiwanese filmmaker Tsai Ming-Liang's moving cinema experience Your Face.
07 Aug 2019
An interview with Alexandre O Philippe
The director of Memory – The Origins of Alien talks about dissecting the famous chestburster scene, patriarchal guilt, how Ridley Scott's beloved cult horror remains relevant today in the #MeToo era, and more.
01 Aug 2019
Be Enlightened: Enviro Docos at MIFF 2019
With climate change and coverage around the environment being such a hot topic, MIFF’s Environmental Documentaries program adds to the ever growing conversation. But these films aren’t the “in-your-face”, doom and gloom messages about our ecosystem. They offer a more subtle approach to an enviro doc.
31 Jul 2019
An interview with Sofía Quirós Ubeda
Director of Land of Ashes, Sofía Quirós Ubeda talks about her debut feature, filming with a predominantly female crew, working with child actors and dancing on set.
31 Jul 2019
A conversation with Jawline director Liza Mandelup
Winner of this year’s Sundance Film Festival Breakthrough Filmmaker award, Liza Mandelup's Jawline is a film about about modern-day childhood and a gold-rush teen economy that questions what values we’ve passed onto our youths, and discovers a new and fleeting American dream.
31 Jul 2019
Meet MIFF Ambassador Lily Sullivan
Actor Lily Sullivan returns as a MIFF Ambassador. Find out what she's looking forward to and who she'd like to play her in a film.
22 Jul 2019
Meet MIFF Ambassador Ben Shewry
Chef (and amateur filmmaker) Ben Shewry joins us as a MIFF Ambassador this year, and offers his tips for foodie films and more.
22 Jul 2019
Meet MIFF Ambassador Thomas Coquerel
Actor Thomas Coquerel is a returning MIFF Ambassador. Here he tells us why he loves MIFF and what he's looking forward to seeing.
22 Jul 2019
Meet MIFF Ambassador Remi
Musician Remi Kolawole, one half of the musical outfit REMI, is a movie fan and first-time MIFF Ambassador in 2019.
22 Jul 2019