Ventura Pons returned to London with a filmography shaped by literary adaptations, relentless discipline and a steady presence at international festivals. From piracy to the Spanish film industry’s lack of ambition abroad, the director examines both the fractures and the hopes of a sector he knows intimately. He spoke exclusively […]
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Marcel Marceau: the silence that became a language
The art of silence takes on another dimension in the hands of someone who turned gesture into narrative. Drawing on ancient traditions, formative masters and memorable performances in Colombia, pantomime reveals its power to reflect the world without a single word. Bip, his emblematic creation, embodies a life devoted to […]
The Irish famine: “blame matters”
It is true but simplistic to say the Irish Great Famine (1845-1851) was caused by a potato blight that struck Europe. The reaction of the governing colonial power, Britain, allows for asking whether the famine was an act of genocide. Sean Sheehan A new book by Padraic X. […]
When the political world invades family life and work
Making a film while also engaging in a profound conversation with your father about family history is not an easy task. They accomplished it with humour, a lifelong characteristic of their relationship. Graham Douglas Anna Negri continues our conversation about growing up as the daughter of a famous […]
A Ural gemstone in Bulgakov’s narrative
The political situation that the narrative of Mikhail Bulgakov’s “The white guard” is rooted in was as volatile as it was exciting. Sean Sheehan There were two revolutions in Russia in 1917 but it is the second one that earns its capital letters. The October Revolution brought the […]
















