Image is from the documentary 'Les sorcieres de l'Orient'. It shows a female volley ball player, animated in the style of 1960s anime, preparing to spike a ball.

Top of the Docs #41 – IFFR Special: ‘Les sorcieres de l’Orient’ (2021)

By: Joel Whitaker
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This year at IFFR, Faraut returns with his new film, Les sorcieres de l’Orient, a story of triumph, dedication, and perhaps Japan’s most iconic sports team.

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Image from the documentary Archipelago. Image depicts an animated road lined with trees and mountains in the distance.

Top of the Docs #40 – IFFR Review: Archipelago

By: Joel Whitaker
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Félix Dufour-Laperrière’s documentary takes a poetic approach to what makes up “place” and the result is perhaps one of the most interesting psycho-geographic documentaries in recent years.

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Image is from the film Madelena (2021). It shows a mid-shot of a woman staring enigmatically at something off-camera.

IFFR 2021: ‘King Car’ (2021), ‘Madalena’ (2021), and the Power of Brazilian Cinema

By: Joel Whitaker
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After an impressive 2019 in Cannes, with Bacurau earning such deserving praise, and The Invisible Life of Euradice Gusmao picking up the Un Certain Regard, this year’s IFFR proves that it has one.

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