Thessaloniki Film Festival
‘The Leaves Hang Trembling’ Finds Timely Lessons of Hope and Resilience in One Serbian Teacher’s Story (EXCLUSIVE)
[ad_1] Serbian filmmaker Stefan Djordjević is prepping his sophomore feature, “The Leaves Hang Trembling,” a hybrid docufiction that explores the impact of a teacher’s life and work on the people around...
Sudanese Drama ‘Cotton Queen’ Wins Golden Alexander Award at Thessaloniki Film Festival
[ad_1] Suzannah Mirghani’s Sudanese drama “Cotton Queen” won the top prize Sunday at the Thessaloniki Film Festival, taking home the Golden Alexander for best feature film. Mirghani’s arresting debut —...
Slovenian Director Kukla Readies ‘Good Girl,’ Inspired by Greek Comedy ‘Lysistrata,’ With Lead Actresses From ‘Fantasy’ on Board (EXCLUSIVE)
[ad_1] Slovenian filmmaker Kukla, whose debut feature “Fantasy” premiered at Locarno Film Festival and played this week at Thessaloniki Film Festival, is working on her sophomore feature. The project has...
‘Maya and Samar’ Director Blasts ‘Shocking’ NC-17 Rating: Queer Romantic Drama Celebrates ‘Joy,’ ‘Sacredness’ of Love Between Women (EXCLUSIVE)
[ad_1] Director Anita Doron blasted the “shocking” decision by the MPAA to slap an NC-17 rating on “Maya and Samar,” an Athens-set romantic drama about the torrid affair between a...
‘Black Money for White Nights’ Offers ‘Tragicomic Meditation’ on ‘Moral Erosion’ at Heart of Post-Communist Bulgarian Life
[ad_1] Acclaimed Bulgarian directing duo Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov (“The Father”) are in post-production on their fifth feature, “Black Money for White Nights,” an absurdist tale about a middle-aged...
