by Borte Tsogbadrakh Abraham AdeyemiÔÇÖs directorial short-film debut, No More Wings, won the award for Best Narrative Short at the 2020 Tribeca Film Festival. The film tells the story of two lifelong friends, Isaac (Ivanno Jeremiah) and Jude (Parys Jordon), who meet at their favourite South London fried chicken shop. They touch on both their shattered dreams, success and the importance of home. I had … Continue reading No More Wings Interview
Kajillionaire (by Miranda July) By Pui Kuan Cheah ÔÿàÔÿàÔÿàÔÿà I started off my virgin London Film Festival experience with the film Kajillionaire, directed by Miranda July, which turned out to be a fairly tragic film, with comedic coating around it. I went in knowing almost nothing about the film, and I think itÔÇÖs best watched without prior knowledge to really be invested in the story … Continue reading BFI London Film Festival 2020- Editors’ Picks
Words by Borte Tsogbadrakh Rollercoasters make the human body produce terrifying amounts of adrenaline and therefore arenÔÇÖt recommended for people with heart conditions – I would say the same for a Safdie brothers film. Josh and Benny Safdie are the latest sibling-duo and entertainment powerhouse in Hollywood, sweeping awards from film festivals all around the world. Although theyÔÇÖve only recently started to attract massive attention … Continue reading We Are Family: The Safdie Brothers
