Category: Film
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![OSQUELLO [@OSQUELLO2] EXPLORES PARASOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS IN ‘ROMERO’ – THE ACCOMPANYING SHORT FILM FOR HIS LATEST ALBUM](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/osquello-cover-1140x850.jpg)
Friends and fans gathered at Kunstraum on Friday to watch the premiere of Osquello’s short film, released to promote his album Romero. Before we got to see the film, directed by Esrom Soloman, Osquello thanked everyone for the support on the album (which is phenomenal by the way if you haven’t heard it yet) and…
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Every year for two weeks, BFI Flare showcases the best LGBTQ+ cinema worldwide in its Southbank venue. This year, it brought to the British screens “Who I Am Not” for the first time, an intimate documentary following the lives of two intersex individuals in South Africa. From medical appointments to dates, the documentary showcases the day-to-day reality of…
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![DOCUMENTING THE UNDERGROUND SCENE IN THE EYES OF 3stacks [@3STACKKS]](https://guap.co/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Screenshot-2023-03-14-at-13.59.03-1140x850.png)
For the past three years, 3stacks has archived BTS media from numerous artists, including Pierre Bourne , Len, Trill Tega, and more. Scenes from studio sessions, post-party street culture, and underground events, like Play Piem, are also included in her newly released visual mixtape. After engaging in the cultural centres, it’s easy to lose yourself…
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LIMBO is filmed on an expansive breathtaking Scottish landscape that allows us to feel the stretch of time across each shot. Somewhere in between lie four immigrants seeking asylum salvation. The overtones of humour are evident in how each character copes. The directing style is a deadpan delight, washing down their absurd experience and each…
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Nana Esi’s short film poses a subtle challenge to the narratives of what it means to love and who is deserving of love. On Valentine’s day, Nana Esi released her film, ‘Is it my turn 4 love?’. She comments on “black love and what you feel when you’re in love from the physical aspect to the spiritual aspect.”…
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The recently released Bollywood movie Pathaan marks the return of superstar Shahrukh Khan to the big screens after a four-year stint. Pre-pandemic, King Khan was notorious for releasing flop film after flop film, and objectively– Pathaan wasn’t any better. But, the film was an ode to the Bollywood we knew and loved and an ode to Shahrukh…
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White picket fences, women dressed in perfectly placed pearls, and musical orchestras are all part of the charm of the psychological thriller that we’ve come to know and love.
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A rom-com for ages, Rye Lane comes from the brilliant minds of writers Nathan Bryon and Tom Melia and director Raine Allen-Miller. Judging from the trailer alone, South London has never looked so playful and vibrant! Rye Lane is a romantic comedy that celebrates meeting the right person at the wrong time. Featured at Sundance Film Festival 2023, Nathan Bryon and Tom…
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‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ stormed cinemas worldwide in 2022 with its genre-bending approach and chaotic style behind a profound yet simple, philosophical message. Over six months after its release, viewers still comment on its tear-jerking power and praise it as a turning point in Asian American cinema. Its impact is being recognized not only by its viewers…
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A chance to shine a light on topics otherwise left under the radar on public platforms; independent short films I Need To Talk To God (Elisha Tawe, 2023), Weirdo (3D, 2023), and Nexus (Chris Godwin, 2022) premiere this January and centre around the topics of mental health and belonging in the age of 2023. A creatively poignant start to the new…