Category: Cinema
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ÉCU Alumni: Class of 2020
An Interview with Basile Vuillemin and Simone Marangi On this episode of our recent series “Écu Alumni: where are they now?” we are going back to 2020 to enter two very personal dimensions of directing; at their gravitational center we find two different authors: Basile Vuillemin, Swiss-French film director and producer,…
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Bottles, Booze, Borracho
I never subscribe to Dry January. No alcohol in the whole month followed by post-Christmas lethargy proves bleak in a more frigid wintertime. Alcoholics desperately resuscitate the late spirit of binge drinking and let it triumphantly seep into the flow of the time. A bold move, indeed. Perhaps instead of…
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January Newsletter
For a lack of better words – Happy New Year! We hope you all had a blast on the last days of 2024, celebrating all your accomplishments, friends and dreams with a little bit of champagne and confetti. But more importantly, we hope you have the chance for a new…
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The Whimsical World of Curiosa: A Tale of Curiosity and International Acclaim
Curiosa, an independent short film by Tessa Moult-Milewska is a triumph. Featured at festivals around the world, the film has been showcased at the prestigious European Independent Film Festival (ÉCU), and achieved its milestone by qualifying for an Oscar run. After years of artistic evolution and themes explored by Moult-Milewska,…
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The Fall of the Berlin Wall through a Cinematic Lens
As an epilogue to the 35th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall that was commemorated on November 9th, we remember the many lives – and films – this crucial cold war event affected and inspired. Though the topic of German reunification has also been widely discussed in British…
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The Appeal of Horror Movies – A Divisive Genre
The Appeal of Horror Movies – A Divisive Genre In honor of spooky season, we are taking some time to ponder the aesthetics of horror. The genre of horror is quite possibly one of the most divisive genres in film. Depending on who you ask, horror flicks like The Ring…
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ÉCU’s 20th year anniversary : A Glimpse into the First Year.
As we approach the 20th anniversary of our festival, we find ourselves reminiscing on our first edition. In 2006, we embarked on a journey with one goal in mind: to discover and celebrate the best of independent cinema. We can now, proudly say that the last twenty years have led…
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Shintoism in Hayao Miyazaki movie “Spirited Away”
Hayao Miyasaki, born in 1941 in Japan, is known for being the co-founder of Ghibli Studios, as well as an award-winning director, animator, scriptwriter and illustrator. Miyasaki is celebrated worldwide for his animated films, and is considered to be one of the most influential figures at a global level when…
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“SALT OF THIS SEA” – A Review Of The Movie
Last week, I had the pleasure to watch the movie “Salt of this Sea” (ملح هذا البحر) , the first feature film by the Palestinian writer and filmmaker Annemarie Jacir. This powerful, intense and emotional movie is simultaneously deeply intimate and approaches a globally impactful matter, excelling in its writing,…
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How is abuse portrayed in the media?
. An interview with Shadi Karamroudi Abuse can have very different forms, and it is not always easy to recognize. When it comes to understanding the effects it has on someone, it is also a very complex conversation. But how is abuse portrayed in cinema? What can we learn about…
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