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Indy Film Library to celebrate 5th anniversary with first ever UK event

Movies by talented UK-based directors to be screened at London’s The Garden Cinema from 17:30 on February 25th 2024. Selection includes Will Priddis’ family dramedy “‘People who pretend to be crows in their spare time”, Kino Lee’s meditative experimental film “Huo Zhe”, and Felix Davidson’s haunting existentialist animation “Brown bread”. […]

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Transgressing borders

People need a sense of belonging to something bigger than themselves but there is also a contrary impulse to not belong, to remain outside the group, and this dichotomy is what intrigues Mary Jacobus in her new book “On belonging and not belonging”.   Sean Sheehan   The children of […]

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Who is Luis Buñuel?

A few days ago in London, an approach to the work, life and mysteries of this film director began. A journey of enquiry that will end in February and will include academic introductions, special events and debates to unravel his legacy.   Buñuel’s life was as colourful, intricate and fascinating […]

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Korean films

The phenomenon of hallyu (Korean Wave) has made itself felt across television, music, fashion and technology – celebrated with vim in the 2022-2023 exhibition at the V&A in London – and, an essential dimension to the country’s cultural explosion, in the world of film.   Sean Sheehan   A scholarly […]

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Fado, a new chapter of poetic creativity

An unmistakable, expressive voice. Spacious music based on fado. This is “Fado camões”, the new album by Portuguese singer and composer, LINA_ being released worldwide on the 19th January 2024 through the German record label, Galileo Music.   Angie Lemon   “Fado camões” is a unique composition based on the classic […]