World Cinema

79th Cannes International Film Festival Winners – Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord Takes the Palme d’Or

The 79th Cannes International Film Festival has concluded with the announcement of the competition awards, where Cristian Mungiu’s Fjord was announced as this year’s Palme d’Or winner....

Wild Foxes (2025) Review: The Belgium-French Sports Drama With A Powerful Knockout Message

How far will you go to chase your dreams? Wild Foxes (2025) asks us exactly that and so much more. There’s plenty to unpack in...

Nouvelle Vague Filmotomy Rebecca Sharp Sundance

Sundance Film Festival Review: Nouvelle Vague (Live Commentary with Richard Linklater)

Filmmaker Richard Linklater's latest, Nouvelle Vague, details the making of Jean-Luc Godard's Breathless (1960). It screened in select theatres on 31 October before its Netflix...

Sirāt Review: A Desert Rave Leads to Disaster in this Thrilling Cannes Winner

When it comes to reviewing a film like Sirāt (2025) we ask ourselves – ‘where do we start?’ The bizarrely-wired, master in tension, Sirāt leaves...

Teodora Mihai Traffic Oscars Filmotomy Interview

Interview with Teodora Mihai on her Oscars International Feature Entry ‘Traffic’

I had the pleasure to land a press interview with Teodora Mihai, the talented director of Traffic, the Romanian entry into this year's International Feature...