Iris Prize 2026: Black Church Bay, Weekend revisited, award winners and Sunday Boyfriends
In 2006, Berwyn Rowlands’ idea to establish the world’s largest LGBTQIA+ short film prize in Cardiff was “laughed at,” he
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‘Black Church Bay’ Interview & Review: Joe Locke, Tom Cullen, Rakie Ayola, and Rhys Marc Jones
Rhys Marc Jones’s Black Church Bay is not for the faint of heart. Centring on an affair between Tom Cullen
The power of fashion: How style shapes a characters identity
Style is a key element in how we can come to understand characters portrayed in film and TV. Everything is
Stop calling animation a genre: Why we are still getting animation wrong
When I first mentioned BoJack Horseman to my dad, he responded with ‘Oh, that talking horse show?’, a distinct disgust
The Beauty of Love Languages in Film and TV
My Good place: Soulmates are made, not found It’s hard to believe that one of the greatest romance stories in
The Upcoming Stars of Hollywood
Over the past few years, our screens have been graced with an exhilarating array of performances. As we have reluctantly
What’s Your Movie Checklist This October?
Words by Carys Williams Halloween is fast approaching, and I have been getting into the spooky mood by watching soul-scaring
The Power of Unity: Why Unionionised film crews are essential to the industry
Words by Katie Storrie Have you ever wondered how certain films can become so successful? Or how do films become
50s Gowns in Paradise
Words by Amy Wild The psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling has had its fair share of controversy since it came
Spotlight Recommends: Your Favourite Media Discussing HIV And Aids
Tick Tick Boom Set in the theatre district of 90s New York City, HIV and AIDs is an unwelcome and
Subs or Dubs
Words by Amy Wild With the success of films such as Parasite and Squid Game, it is a good time
2021 in Film and TV: A Retrospective
Help (Channel 4) By Pui Kuan Cheah There were so many films I considered mentioning here, but I have to give
Review: Stath Lets Flats
At this current time, we have a huge wealth of comedic talent coming through and performing in Britain. This talent
Review: You Were Never Really Here
Mere minutes into Lynne Ramsey’s You Were Never Really Here, you are completely aware that this is a violent, difficult
Review: The Greatest Showman
The Greatest Showman follows the crazy imagination of American businessman, politician and importantly, a showman. The box office success celebrates
Review: Black Panther
Black Panther has set world records, smashed the box office and started a cultural phenomenon. We asked Quench contributors to
WoW Festival Review: Mary and the Witch’s Flower
The Wales One World festival celebrates eclectic worldwide cinema and has been since 2001. This rich selection of film, adventures
BFI Flare 2018: Love, Simon
A light-hearted romantic comedy is as essential to adolescent life as heartbreak and rebellion. Yet, for years, the only romcoms
NIFF 2018: Pop Aye
A story as foreign in location as it is in concept, Pop Aye relates the journey of a disillusioned Thai
NIFF 2018: The Silent Child screening and Q&A with Julie Foy
Things got up and running on the second day of Newcastle International Film Festival with a matinee screening of the