Started 2025 w two films: Memoria and All About Lily Chou-Chou: cat is not in the film just in front of the TV. Haven’t seen the latter for ages and remember its haunting music and the darkness of adolescence. And it’s good to see CD players in the film.

FAQ was selected as one of the top five directorial debuts in 2024! 🎉🥳

We're excited to announce the NY premiere of THE COLORS WITHIN with director Naoko Yamada (A SILENT VOICE) in person on 1/21! A stunning tour de force, COLORS WITHIN follows Totsuko, a high schooler w/the ability to see the ‘colors’ of others. 🎟️: japansoc.org/3C47NJk

The PASTORAL 35mm has arrived—our screening is now officially sold-out! We’ll have archival materials from La MaMa E.T.C. on display from their ‘70 & ‘80 productions of “La Marie-Vison” and “Directions to Servants” during our screening + performances of “Duke Bluebeard’s Castle.”

NODAME CANTABILE IS COMING ON NETFLIX

David Lynch (1946 — 2025)

The final version of our book 'Artificial Aesthetics: Generative AI, Art and Visual Media' is now available as a free PDF download #GenerativeAI #DigitalCulture #Aesthetics #AIArt manovich.net/index.php/proj…

"Every single thing in the world that was made by anyone started with an idea. So to catch one that is powerful enough to fall in love with—it is one of the most beautiful experiences. It's like being jolted with electricity & knowledge at the same time."❤️criterionchannel.com/directed-by-da…

new hires In film studies @kcl. eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

Much overlooked and unjustly maligned, Seijun Suzuki's 1977 comeback film finally gets its due in a gorgeous new transfer. Contributions from Samm Deighan and Jasper Sharp, plus new interview with editor Kunihiko Ukai

Kim Sae-ron, Korean Star of 'A Brand New Life' and 'The Man From Nowhere,' Dies at 24 variety.com/2025/film/obit…

books have arrived! #forevergirls #oup #choi

At Barbican this evening, Elena and JD’s prop book talk w Joanna Hogg elena gorfinkel

#AnnHui at Kings!

#queereast #openingnight Queer East Yi Wang as witty as ever~ #kubi #kitano

now reading… Larissa is less enthusiastic…#algorithmicculturebeforetheinternet

Free chapters from Forever Girls! eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%…

Read the free chapters!

Forever Girls book launch w a screening at the Garden Cinema! thegardencinema.co.uk/film/the-silen…