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The man who picked up a penguin
by Paul Risker
Peter Cattaneo on adapting a true story in The Penguin Lessons
The film that went too far
by Jennie Kermode
Francisco Martins and Julia Duarte on the 32 year journey of Onda Nova
Finding his voice
by Jennie Kermode
J Stevens and Breton Lalama on singing, changing voices and Really Happy Someday
Bingo
by Anne-Katrin Titze
David Siegel and Scott McGehee on Naomi Watts, Bing, Sigrid Nunez and The Friend
Taking the plunge as 'angel and devil'
by Richard Mowe
French actor Félix Kysyl on his first lead role in Misericordia
'There is a bit of me in lots of the characters I create'
by Richard Mowe
Misericordia director Guiraudie on his tale of the unexpected
Love on the borderline
by Jennie Kermode
Onir on bringing queer narratives to Indian cinema, and We Are Faheem & Karun
A painted cockroach
by Paul Risker
Julia Max and Colby Minifie on caring, bereavement, horror and The Surrender
Stay-at-Home Seven: March 24 to 30
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or catch on TV this week
'It’s one of those films where you can’t be impartial'
by Amber Wilkinson
Weronika Mliczewska on navigating relationships and a pandemic to make Child Of Dust
Living fiction
by Paul Risker
Ari Gold on one take filmmaking and exploring real life in Brother Verses Brother
Clean content
by Amber Wilkinson
Director Denis Côté on entering the world of a 'simp' and his dominatrices for Paul
In pursuit of new challenges
by Paul Risker
Matthew McManus and Kevin McManus discuss Redux Redux
The main dish
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Philippe Lesage with Ed Bahlman on Rock Lobster and Who By Fire
Bringing it all together
by Jennie Kermode
Tara Thorne on telling lesbian stories, ensemble filmmaking and Lakeview
About the journey
by Paul Risker
Andre Gaines on adapting and updating The Dutchman
Stay-at-Home Seven: March 17 to 23
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on TV or stream this week
A test of love
by Jennie Kermode
Dusty Mancinelli and Madeleine Sims-Fewer on Honey Bunch
On her own
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Atom Egoyan on Seven Veils, Amanda Seyfried, Salome and Oscar Wilde
The shape of memory
by Paul Risker
Yana Alliata, Ryan Wuestewald, Hans Christopher and Nikki DeParis on Reeling
Anything for love
by Paul Risker
Emma Higgins on teenage frustration, good intentions and Sweetness
Time for trans joy
by Jennie Kermode
Siobhan McCarthy on reinventing the high school movie in She’s The He
Making the running
by Jennie Kermode
Paige Bethmann and Jessica Epstein on history, storytelling and Remaining Native
The outlaw
by Paul Risker
Karan Kandhari on artistic inspirations and Sister Midnight
Stay-at-Home Seven: March 10 to 16
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on telly this week
Rediscovering her voice
by Paul Risker
Alex Burunova on subverting narrative expectations in Satisfaction
For the sake of belonging
by Jennie Kermode
Michael Premo and Rachel Falcone on going inside MAGA to make Homegrown
A very British murder
by Jennie Kermode
Rupert Russell on the Charles Walton murder, folk horror and The Last Sacrifice
'When you fall in love, you get very self-obsessed'
by Amber Wilkinson
Filmmaker Dag Johan Haugerud on depicting young desire in Dreams
From fantasy to the natural
by Anne-Katrin Titze
Bruno Dumont on The Empire, Fabrice Luchini, and fairy tales
'She's a character who is almost experiencing performance anxiety'
by Amber Wilkinson
Laura Carreira on buidling character with her cast and cinematographer in On Falling
Stay-at-Home Seven: March 3 to 9
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to stream or catch on telly this week
Down on the farm
by Jennie Kermode
Will Howarth and Talia Zucker on developing In Vitro
'It’s not just making a movie for me, it’s a journey'
by Amber Wilkinson
Rima Das on bringing sequel Village Rockstars 2 to the screen
A great opportunity
by Jennie Kermode
Ishaya Bako on exploring the world of scammers in I Do Not Come To You By Chance
Freshly squeezed Florida
by Jennie Kermode
Julian Glander on small stakes drama and animating Boys Go To Jupiter
Wishing on space hardware
by Jennie Kermode
Daniel V Masciari and Eliza VanCort discuss Stationed At Home
An intimate odyssey
by Paul Risker
The Accidental Getaway Driver director Sing J Lee on taking his characters and audience on a journey
Stay-at-Home Seven: February 24 to March 2
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on telly this week
Laughing in the aisles
by Jennie Kermode
Vera Drew on the Penguin, animation techniques and The People's Joker
'I wanted her to have the space to not know what's right and wrong all the time'
by Amber Wilkinson
Sarah Miro Fischer on the torn loyalties of her protagonist in The Good Sister
'Reality offers impromptu flowers that you’re able to harvest'
by Amber Wilkinson
Iván Fund talks about his loose and intuitive approach to filmmaking and story in The Message
Putting on a happy face
by Jennie Kermode
Vera Drew on the surprise success and anarchic queerness of The People’s Joker
Tales from the tundra
by Jennie Kermode
Zacharias Kunuk on telling traditional stories in Wrong Husband
Something universal
by Jennie Kermode
Leela Varghese and Emma Hough Hobbs discuss Lesbian Space Princess
Stay-at-Home Seven: February 17 to 23
by Amber Wilkinson
Films to catch on TV this week
A fateful encounter
by Jennie Kermode
Jim Cummings and Richard Brake on The Last Stop In Yuma County
In the frame: the 'invisible' photographer
by Richard Mowe
Martin Parr on how it feels to be in the spotlight and receive due recognition
Puzzle boxes
by Paul Risker
Star Rosencrans on editing The Dead Thing and A Desert
Looking forward to Berlinale 2025
by Amber Wilkinson
We anticipate some gems as the festival celebrates its diamond anniversary
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