Women’s empowerment was the topic of this year’s Mobile Film Festival. The subject is serious—often deadly serious. And that makes the approach of Iranian filmmaker Sanaz Ghotb surprising and memorable. Ghotb, who directed and starred in the movie, takes us behind the scenes in an interview (below). Interview with Sanaz Ghotb MobileMovieMaking: How did you develop…
read more →Since 2005, the Mobile Film Festival has been celebrating new film talents via its international competition. The rules are simple: make a one-minute, mobile-shot film on a topic specified by MFF. This year the entries had to dramatize women’s empowerment. Sixty films from 25 countries were selected for the competition, which is sponsored by BNP Paribas,…
read more →Savvy filmmakers often borrow literary devices to tell their stories. For example, a few weeks ago we showcased “Oreb,” which used personification to picture Rome in the time of Covid. With “Ghosts,” Diego Escobar and Natalia Varela employ a child’s point of view to capture the pandemic in El Salvador. An interview with the imaginative and resource…
read more →Many of our recent featured movies relate to COVID. These works document the pandemic and demonstrate that a crisis can spark creativity. We expect to showcase more such films in the weeks ahead. But we’re ready for something completely different. If you are, take a look at Jamiel Laurence’s exuberant dance film “To the Sea.”…
read more →The opening shot of “Paris Lockdown” features a street singer, two people dancing, and scores of others enjoying themselves near the Eiffel Tower. Given the film’s title, the image is surprising—even shocking. But with the second shot—the same plaza although now deserted—we realize that the filmmaker Beraat Gokkus has brilliantly used narrative contrast to accentuate…
read more →COVID-19 has inspired movies in a variety of genres including documentary, horror, comedy, and drama. Sigfrido Giammona’s “OREB” is one that should stand the test of time. Each of the four crew members worked in separate places, requiring exquisite coordination. An interview with the director follows the movie. Interview with Sigfrido Giammona MobileMovieMaking: How did…
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