Chie Hayakawa’s Renoir Explores Childhood Grief Against the Backdrop of Japan’s 1980s Bubble Economy and Broader Societal Shifts June 28, 2026 Chie Hayakawa’s sophomore feature, Renoir, released in 2026, offers a poignant and complex exploration of a preteenage girl’s coming-of-age amid profound personal loss and… Continue Reading
Dead Dog: Sarah Francis’s Latest Feature Explores Marital Tensions Against the Backdrop of Lebanese Emigration March 28, 2026 Sarah Francis, the acclaimed Lebanese writer and director known for her distinctive cinematic voice in works such as "Birds of September" and "As Above,… Continue Reading