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A cinematic world was put into play

THE SHORT FILM FESTIVAL IN OBERHAUSEN: 'Machinima' – films made through computer games – reflect and illuminate the digital worlds we are moving ever further into. It is also reasonable to believe that artificial intelligence will make a significant impact on this field in the future.
Aleksander Huser -

A young look at history

Despite Slovakian dominance in the recent Plzen festival, two Czech newcomers stood out.
Neil Young -

Women raise their voice in Turkey 

The international women's film festival Filmmor in Turkey may be seen as a drop in a male-dominated sea, but it is part of a feminist stream that is growing in strength and scope.
Nick Holdsworth -

Communism beyond ideological images

“Spatial imagery is the dream of society. Where the hieroglyphs in these images can be deciphered, one finds the basis for social reality. ”
vladan.petkovic@gmail.com -

Slavery behind pleasure

The most innocent things can hide a brutal reality.
Kjetil Røed -

A murder that stings deeply

Based on the killing of a forester, this documentary outlines the deep contradictions between two neighboring countries – which in turn can be seen as a thumbnail of several of the world's conflicts. 
Aleksander Huser -

The paradox of liberalism

With Uruguay's former president as commentator, Delicate Balance puts the increased inequality and the global power of the market in a wider context.
Willemien W. Sanders -

Surfing against all odds

This beautiful documentary takes us to the surfing world of the Gaza Strip and reveals an impressive resilience in a beleaguered population.
Willemien W. Sanders -

The dream of Europe

The documentary Born in Syria allows us to get to know seven Syrian children and their different routes to and through Europe.
Aleksander Huser -

"Stay away, otherwise we treat you like animals"

Chasing Asylum provides a timely critical look at Australia's cruel refugee policy.
Dieter Wieczorek -

He who burns down his father's house inherits the ashes

Unfortunately, the title Nowhere to Run says most of Nigeria's environmental crisis. The film provides a useful introduction to the overwhelming amount of environmental problems that plague this part of the world.
aleksanfrabiernacka@gmail.com -

The World Theater in Bergen 

BIFF gives us global farsightedness and faith in the future. Here are two of the environmental films from Norway's most important film festival. 
Torbjorn Tumyr Nilsen -
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Specific measures to save tomorrow

There is no excuse to wait until tomorrow. The documentary Tomorrow presents constructive solutions to the climate problems the world faces.
Aleksander Huser -

Plowing new ground in all directions

The Oslo / Fusion film festival has succeeded in presenting a program with a huge range, where the lesbian horror comedy Women Who Kill is one of the highlights.
reidar.jessen@gmail.com -

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