On our latest podcast dispatch, we discuss Paul Greengrass’ white-knuckle hijacking thriller, Captain Phillips, starring Tom Hanks, the enigmatic documentary The Institute, and Fernando takes us through his favourite discoveries at this year’s Tokyo International Film Festival. Podcast: Play in new window | Download Read more »
Winner of the Special Jury Prize at the 26th Tokyo International Film Festival, Bending The Rules traces the struggles of a young Iranian theatre group as they try to stage a play outside their home country. A wonderfully crafted tale of cross-generational conflict, Bending The Rules is an impressive and surprising drama. You can read […] Read more »
Bending The Rules, written and directed by Behnam Behzadi, traces the tense, final preparations of a young, mostly university age theatre group in Iran, as they prepare to travel and present one of their plays at an overseas festival. Most of the group have either lied to their parents about their plans, sometimes concocting elaborate […] Read more »