There is a certain flavour of good in “the bad” as told by writers such as the Mexican, Juan Rulfo. And even more if, as he did, the texts are expressed through the code of magical realism (or marvellous reality). Antonio Paneque Brizuela “It was rare not to […]
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José Daniel… a story of a Chinese dream
Despite the initial cultural shock, the immense geographic and time differences, he quickly adapted to the environment and succeeded in his career in this foreign nation. Yi ZOU José is a Venezuelan immigrant who has spent more than 4 years in China. At the beginning, he just wanted […]
Luis Ospina(Part 2): The social context of film-making
Cinema as a document or cinema as exploitation? The responsibility of cinema and TV series in stunting public debate, and encouraging a culture of easy money. Making a biographical film while close to death, his life really passed in front of his eyes. Graham Douglas His latest film […]
When depression is a ‘thing’ (2)
Previously I explored a ‘normal’ experience of depression, as a variation from the straight line. But straight line, the ‘normal’, for me has always been below what is normal for others. Steve Latham Without being self-pitying, the continual curse of the depressive, I’d say that happiness has eluded […]
An immigrant’s fight to remain in the United Kingdom
Yadin Londono was 9 years old when he travelled to England from Colombia. Since then he has made Britain his home; it is his children’s motherland and where he has spent almost his entire life. However, 40 years after his arrival he now potentially faces deportation.
“How can they punish me and my family when I’ve already paid for what I did?”, he asks.
















