New Stars, Old Dreams: The 75th Venice Film Festival Leonardo Goi December 2018 Festival Reports Issue 89 In the weeks leading up to the 75th Venice film festival, buzz around the festival had less to do with its stellar lineup (arguably the most promising in recent years) and more to do with the festival’s...
Conjuring Ghosts: The 15th IndieLisboa Leonardo Goi June 2018 Festival Reports Issue 87 I am interviewing Donal Foreman at the headquarters of IndieLisboa about his entry in the Portuguese extravaganza’s international competition, The Image You Missed. The chat is coming to an end – a member...
New Eastern Promises: The 21st Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival Leonardo Goi February 2018 Festival Reports Issue 86 “It’s called Black Nights for a reason,” previous attendees of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival had warned me on my way to Estonia. Named after the darkness that takes the Baltic capital hostage...