Month: February 2021

  • Erotic Food Cinema

    From International Film Festival Rotterdam, an interview with film director Yoshida Kota. His film Sexual Drive dives into 3 episodes of cuisine eroticism. Click below to watch the latest Chat Cinema podcast.

  • REVENGE

    A preview if the short film The Women’s Revenge. Stay tuned for the Chat Cinema podcast from the IFFR.

  • Chat Cinema on Sunsets

    From the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Chat Cinema spoke to Director Basir Mohmood about his short film Sunsets, Everyday. The Tiger Award winning short examines domestic abuse during the pandemic. Sorry for the sound problem but Basir is clear.

  • Chat Cinema on Pebbles

    From the International Film Festival Rotterdam, Chat Cinema interviews the creative team of the Award Winning film Pebbles. Director Vinothraq’s story inspires the spirit. Part 1 of 2. Click the link. Stay Tuned for Part 2 of the interview.

  • Gender Spin at Apocrypha

    Gender Spin at Apocrypha

    While going over looks from Tokyo Fashion Week I came across Fashion Designer Apocrypha. The color combinations and lace materials grabbed my attention. I sent him an email. Happily, Creative Head Reiji Harimoto responded to grant Black and Paper an interview. What does the white represent in the collection?  It has several meanings. First, the […]

  • IFFR 21 Preview

    IFFR 21 Preview

    Look out for our features on these films unspooling at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. Click on a link to enjoy a preview. Chat Cinema Podcast with the film’s directors coming soon.

  • Rotterdam Fest

    This is the first time I covered the the International Film Festival Rotterdam. I must admit, the Dutch event unspools films selected for being different or striking instead of political. As a cinema enthusiasts, I decided to have a more open mind perspective to filmmakers, learn new cinematic languages. Story telling that ventures into new […]

  • Chat Cinema on SORRY!

    Recently, there have been headlines concerning a Variety film critic making waves about his review of a Carey Mulligan performance. The Chat Cinema team had a discussion on this topic. Self censorship has become the new norm. How can critics write an honest review in the present environment? Should we allow this? Where will it […]