In light of Berlinale’s completely unhinged (yet unsurprising to anyone who has been following Germany’s behavior in recent months) statements, I think this ‘bears’ repeating…

you can also find a fantastic essay by ren scateni on Bye Bye Love in our festival catalogue

We’re turning five this year! Explore queer cinema, performances, arts and cultures from East and Southeast Asia in our most ambitious programme yet. #QueerEast Festival takes place 17-28 April in venues across London. Discover the line-up: queereast.org.uk/festival-2024/

finally made my @talking_shorts debut with many thanks to @NielsPutman 🙏 talkingshorts.com/the-fall-of-in…

i saw a film critic who posts exclusively to a wordpress blog proudly mention having signed this so that’s the level of “creatives and professionals” you’re looking at here

While that other list is going viral, let’s also take a look at this list of 6,000 filmmakers, actors, curators, film critics, & other workers essential to the international film industry that stand FOR Palestine. Film Workers For Palestine #FreePalestine #CeaseFireNow filmworkersforpalestine.org

Great thread on festival premiere status, a concept that should have been ditched long ago — especially for short films which have slim to no avenues for distribution outside of festivals.

thinking back to this silly little announcement ten shorts! all world premieres! what a concept!

Actually shameful behaviour from HOME I’m embarrassed for you Art is political, as is so much of the art you display/feature at what is a publicly funded Manchester multi arts centre

ICYMI, our just-o'er-the-border neighbours Berwick Film & Media Arts Festival commissioned Alchemy Trustee ren scateni to write on Fujisawa Isao’s Bye Bye Love (1974) as part of their 19th edition last month. A critique, very much, to pique! bfmaf.org/essay/this-tra…

tonight! hope to see some of you there!