World Poll 2023 – Part 1

ENTRIES IN PART 1: Jacob Agius Antti Alanen Hussain Al-Dubaisi Francisco Algarín Navarro Julien Allen Michael J. Anderson Dan Auiler Swapnil Azad Jessica Balanzategui Martyn Bamber Jennifer Lynde Bar...

World Poll 2022 – Part 1

ENTRIES IN PART 1: Antti Alanen Hussain Al-Dubaisi Francisco Algarín Navarro Algitya Algi Michael J. Anderson Martyn Bamber Jennifer Lynde Barker Kyle Barrowman Mike Bartlett Nicolas Bartlett Arta Ba...

World Poll 2021 – Part 1

ENTRIES IN PART 1: Antti Alanen Victor Alicea Francisco Algarín Navarro Salvador Amores Geoff Andrew Cinema Antiviral. Martyn Bamber Jennifer Lynde Barker Arta Barzanji Amarsanaa Battulga Mike Bartl...

Welcome to Issue 99!

As we write the Cannes film festival has just ended and triumphantly claimed itself a “return to cinema!”. 2021, which is turning out to be a lot more like 2020 than we were expecting, is certainly banging out ...

World Poll 2020 – Introduction

With over 100 entries from cinephiles, academics, critics, programmers, and filmmakers across the globe, this year’s Senses of Cinema World Poll is a handy barometer for viewing habits and attitudes in a time o...

World Poll 2020 – Part 1

ENTRIES IN PART 1: Antti Alanen Francisco Algarín Navarro Martyn Bamber Mike Bartlett Arta Barzanji Raphaël Bassan Sean Bell Malik Berkati Lukas Brasiskis Samuel Bréan Samantha Broadhead Michael Bro...

World Poll 2019 — Introduction

It is the project here at Senses of Cinema that we love to present every single year – the annual World Poll. It’s a mammoth effort involving contributors from across the world from a wide range of film-centric...

World Poll 2019 — Part 1

ENTRIES IN PART 1: Asif Ahmed Antti Alanen Francisco Algarín Navarro Victor Alicea Rowena Santos Aquino Martyn Bamber Jennifer Lynde Barker Christopher Barkman Mike Bartlett Rhett Bartlett Arta Bar...

World Poll 2018 – Part 1

ENTRIES IN PART 1: Antti Alanen Francisco Algarín Navarro Victor Alicea Rowena Santos Aquino Luke Aspell Martyn Bamber Michael Bartlett Rhett Bartlett Arta Barzanji Raphaël Bassan Conor Bateman Gu...

World Poll 2018 – Introduction

It’s our favourite time of year when the World Poll rolls around, and the 2018 edition is no exception. There is something intensely gratifying in getting such a wide-reaching snapshot of the year in film. Our ...
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World Poll 2017: Introduction

Our favourite time of year has rolled around again: the publication of the results from the Senses of Cinema World Poll. It’s always so gratifying to look at the incredible array of writers who contribute to th...
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World Poll 2017 – Part 1

ENTRIES IN PART 1: AFI Research Collection Antti Alanen Francisco Algarín Navarro Juan Carlos Ampie Michael J. Anderson Rowena Santos Aquino Sean Axmaker Martyn Bamber Mike Bartlett Nick Bartlett R...
World Film Poll 2016

World Poll 2016: Introduction

Welcome to 2017, and the results of the Senses of Cinema 2016 World Poll. Although so many retrospectives at the end of 2016 focused on tragedy and loss, here at Senses of Cinema, we're looking to wipe away th...
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World Poll 2016 – Part 1

ENTRIES IN PART 1: Australian Film Institute Research Collection Francisco Algarín Navarro Julien Allen Michael J. Anderson Geoff Andrew Sam Ankenbauer Rowena Santos Aquino Luke Aspell Sean Axmaker ...
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Introduction: 2015 World Poll

Happy new year all and welcome to the Senses of Cinema World Poll. The end of a year can make one a little list-fatigued, so consider this one more a cinephilic kickstart to the new year. Our 12th Senses of...
World Poll 2015

World Poll 2015 – Part 1

Entries in part 1: Francisco Algarín Navarro Michael J. Anderson Geoff Andrew Rowena Santos Aquino Miriam Bale Martyn Bamber Mike Bartlett Raphaël Bassan Conor Bateman Gustavo Beck Sean Bell Y...
Issue 75 editorial

Welcome to Issue 75 of Our Journal

Feature image:  Aurore (Viviane Vagh, 2008) Around this time last year I found myself in Paris. Travel, when possible, affords the opportunity to catch up with many of Senses of Cinema’s overseas-based contrib...

2009 World Poll

Numerous contributors from across the globe offer their selections and thoughts on their movie-going experiences in 2009. Readers should find it a fascinating overview of cinema from a multitude of countries and cultures.
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Welcome to issue 44 of our journal!

Jonas Mekas has acquired the look of a wise old sage. It’s the look of someone who has seen much of the world and retained a sense of wonder – or, the look of someone who has spent a lifetime with his eye f...
Chantal Akerman

Akerman, Chantal

b. 6 June 1950, Brussels, Belgium d. 5 October 2015, Paris, France “When people ask me if I am a feminist film maker, I reply I am a woman and I also make films.” -  Chantal Akerman Chantal Akerman was one o...