BloG AND FORUM
Thoughts and updates from the Cinetopia team.
Love Your Local – from the Comfort of Your Home: The Making of an Online Film Programme by Betty Stojnić
Betty Stojnić interviews Love Your Local co-curators about conceiving a new, online series for Cinetopia:DOC
Daguerreotypes, Agnès Varda, by So Mayer
So Mayer traces a brilliant outline of the social and historical context in which Varda shot Daguerréotypes.
The Driving Force of A Community: Laaste de Mohikanen / Last Of The Mohicans By Milo Farragher-Hanks
Milo Farragher-Hanks reviews our second film in our documentary series, Love Your Local, showcasing how this film tackles questions around the benefits and definitions of the idea of a community
Interview with Arturo González Villaseñor, director of “Llévate mis amores”
Arturo González Villaseñor photo credit https://pecime.com.mx/ Arturo González Villaseñor, director of "Llévate mis Amores," first film in our online programme LOVE YOUR LOCAL answers our questions from Mexico City (questions and translations by Love Your Local...
Introducing CINETOPIA:DOC – Love Your Local
Curators Amaya Bañuelos Marco and Federica Pugliese introduce our new online programme of documentaries and curated online discussion exploring the significance of community.
Bright Side of the Moon: Interview with Ravenna Nightmare’s Franco Calandrini
Elisa interviews Franco Calandrini, head of the Ravenna Nightmare Film Festival, and they discuss adapting the festival format in the post-lockdown scenario.
Where Forms Meet: Composing and Performing for Film with Aurora Engine
Betty interviews musician Aurora Engine, with whom we collaborated on Electric Muses in March.
Supplying the Light: Confinement and Isolation in Film
Befitting our current predicament, guest contributor Federica Pugliese examines films which have explored confinement and isolation.
Glasgow Film Festival 2020: A Volunteer’s Notes
A throwback to last month, in which Elisa took part as a volunteer for the Glasgow Film Festival.
Fado, Films and Good Fun: Closing Night at Iberodocs ’20
In the midst of some troubling times, Elisa shows us the light in her account from Iberodocs’ closing night.
The Berlin International Queue Festival: Dispatches from Berlinale ’20
Betty’s back from Berlinale – here are her dispatches from the field.
Oscars ’20
Elisa gives us her in-depth take on this year’s Oscars ceremony.
Business & Banter: How Networking Events Boost the Film Community
In our new feature article, Betty Stojnić explores the positive effects of film networking through our first session of 2020.
Chinese Visual Festival @ Edinburgh
Our newest contributor Elisa Teneggi takes a look at the Chinese Visual Festival’s recent visit to Edinburgh.
Cinetopia’s Favourite Films of 2019 – Part Two
Part two of our favourite films of 2019, including Joker, Marriage Story, and The Irishman.
Cinetopia’s Favourite Films of 2019 – Part One
Part one of our favourite films of 2019, based on the UK calendar of releases.