Meeting Sonna, a dedicated and ambitious filmmaker
Sonna is a newcomer on the filmmaking scene who recently directed his first short film in competition for the Nikon Film Festival. I had the chance to meet him to talk about his projects, the industry and what’s next for him. This interview has been translated, shortened and edited for readers’ comprehension. First of all, Read more
When fashion enters the film industry
A few days ago, La Semaine de la Critique, the parallel section of the Cannes Film Festival, unveiled a new kind of collaboration with the fashion house AMI Paris, which has become its main partner with the creation of a new film prize, the Grand Prix Ami Paris, to be awarded to one of the Read more
Does sport belong to the cultural domain?
« Currently pursuing an MSc in Cultural and Arts Management at Audencia and passionate about sports »—this is roughly how I introduce myself in my cover letters when applying for positions in sports management. Are culture and sport two separate subjects? Completely opposed? Interconnected? This is a question I’ve heard several times in job interviews. So today, Read more
Does the gangster film genre still have a place?
What is the « gangster film »? It’s 2016, I’m 15 years old, my cousin is 16, and we’re both sitting on the couch in the living room of our grandparents’ house in Normandy. My uncle is next to us in an armchair, just like my father, and my grandfather is sitting in the corner of the Read more
How Big Brother shaped TV for the past 25 years
Big Brother was the first entrapment TV reality show to be brought to our screens. The format got exported in more than 100 countries bringing daily drama on the viewers televisions. Let’s set the scene: it’s 1999. The internet is still barely used, and most people only own a TV as their primary electronic device. Read more
Factory Records and The Hacienda: The Deeper Impact of Non-Profit Structures ?
Manchester in the late 1970s and 1980s was an incubator for some of the most influentialmusic and cultural movements of the era. At the heart of this was Factory Records, a recordlabel founded in 1978 by Tony Wilson, Alan Erasmus, and later joined by figures like RobGretton and Peter Saville. Unlike traditional record labels that Read more
I Love Miley Cyrus!
Miley Cyrus is my favorite singer; her work has always had a huge influence on my life. The image of a pop star is often discredited. In fact, I’m sure you couldn’t help but crack a smile when you read the title of my article. But a pop star can change lives, shape destinies, and Read more
McDonagh between dark humour and absurd
Black humor and the absurd are central elements of Martin McDonagh’s cinema. He uses them as tools to explore the moral complexity of his characters and, more generally, of the society in which they live. Through these three films: In Bruges, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, and The Banshees of Inisherin, we will examine to Read more
Is Video Gaming an Art Form?
For several decades, video games have established themselves as a dominant culturalmedium, blending graphics, music, storytelling, and interactivity. Yet, the debate overtheir recognition as an art form remains unresolved. Some see them as a legitimatemeans of expression, capable of evoking emotions and conveying profoundmessages, while others argue that video games are primarily commercial products,constrained by Read more
Wandering Souls (2023) by Cécile Pin or the memory of Vietnam War refugees
Originally published in English (2023) by Fourth Estate and then published in French as Les âmes errantes (2024, Stock), this book is a touching testimony of the experience of boat people after the Vietnam War. The author has won the Fragonard Prize for Foreign Literature 2024 and was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize in 2023. Read more