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Exploring the Roots of the African Imaginary: “African Folktales Reimagined” through the Lens of Korede Azeez
In the vast cinematic landscape, few works have the power to transport the viewer into enchanted worlds steeped in culture and tradition as the short films in the “African Folktales Reimagined” series. These short cinematic gems stand as a bridge between the past and the present, between the richness of…
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To See the Unseen – “Best European Documentary” at ÉCU2024
Documentaries are often considered the black sheep of filmmaking, focusing often on the topics that society and the film industry prefer to keep away from the spotlight. This year at the ECU Film Festival we had the pleasure of rewarding those who, despite all the hardships and mixed expectations, continue to…
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ÉCU 2024 Student Film Selection : a very diversified category
In this year’s edition of ÉCU we were presented with a vast selection of student films, diverging profoundly from themes, to storytelling, to the visuals of the movies. Exploring our Student Film Selection, we were pleased to be presented with six very different films, all brought together for having one…
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Arab 2024 Selection – An intimate and complex portrayal of life.
Regarding the ÉCU Arab Selection, this year we were presented with three strong contenders: “…And I was left behind”, by Maysaa Almumin, “Holy Mother”, by Hussein Hossam and finally “Saleh”, by Zaki Alabdullah. Each one of this three movies portrayed very different stories, but all of them very personal,…
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The VR Revolution: Transforming the Cinematic Experience in Asia
Virtual reality technology is spreading across various sectors, including cinema. In Asia, where technological innovation often thrives, VR is rapidly changing the way audiences engage with films. This innovative technology is not just changing the viewing experience, but revolutionising it: offering viewers immersive journeys beyond traditional cinematic boundaries. Until recently,…
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Don’t Ask About Poland
Polish Queer Cinema Special Interview With Kamil Krawczycki Sunny day of March 26, 2019 – the council of the Świdnik municipal council gathers for another day of seemingly uneventful local politics.This day however will not go unnoticed, rather it will start a chain of events that will in turn lead…
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Examining The Case of Kurdish Cinema
Examining The Case of Kurdish Cinema The Past Their homeland is scattered between 4 hostile to each other countries, with the seemingly only uniting factor being the repression of the group. After the fall of the Ottoman Empire, and later decolonization efforts, several national republics have been established throughout…
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‘How to make a living with independent cinema, an interview with Jean-Marc Guillier’
Today I’m talking with Jean-Marc Guillier, a young independent filmmaker, husband and a father of two. How does he juggle his personal and professional life? Is it possible to make a living with independent cinema in Europe? First, and maybe the most obvious question, but yet still very important…
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Emerging Voices — The Landscape of Independent Film in Africa
What is African cinema and what characterizes it? This question seems to have thousands of possible answers. Due to the size of the country, it seems difficult to speak of „one African cinema“. To get us an insight into Africa’s world of film, we got the chance to talk with…
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Friendships in the times of not knowing
I’m coming home from a bar, it’s raining cats and dogs outside but I can’t shake off the warm feeling that settled in me after meeting my colleagues from the ÉCU office outside working hours. Colleagues isn’t a fitting word for them anymore. What are you going to do after…
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