Film Festival Highlights: Winter, Orkney, Bird
My highlights from the 2025 Gotheburg Film Festival, from the end of January to beginning of February – in cinemas and on-line.
Film Review
This Film Review page collects all the film reviews I’ve published on the site.
Gothenburg Film Festival 2023
An overview of my Gothenburg Film Festival this year. Some films, some stories I saw and heard told; some theatres I visited.
Official Competition in an empty cinema
Empty stomachs, an empty cinema and actors performing in an empty space. Peter Brook would have approved. Viewing “Official Competition”.
Pictures worth a thousand words – but which words?
A picture is worth a thousand words, even more so when we’re talking about moving pictures. A review of some films seen at this year’s Gothenburg Film Festival.
Night of the Kings – storytelling and story creation
In Night of the Kings, a film from Ivory Coast, Roman, a new inmate in the MACA prison must entertain his fellow prisoners by telling a story.
Vai: across the South Pacific – a review
A review of Vai, a film from Oceania that tells the stories of 8 different women from South Pacific communities. Seen at the 2020 Gothenburg Film Festival.
Prometheus
went to see Prometheus yesterday evening. It was … hmm … ‘OK’ I suppose is the best I can do.
Balthazar and the violinist – GIFF35 (part 3)
Balthazar and the violinist continues my review of the 35th Gothenburg International Film Festival. Two films discussed: Grey Matter and Chicken with Plumbs
Interceptor to the King – GIFF35 (part 2)
The second part of my review of the 35th Gothenburg International Film Festival Jan 27- Feb 5. Seven films discussed.
GIFF35: Gothenburg’s International Film Festival
GIFF35 – First part of a review of the 35th Gothenburg International Film Festival Jan 27- Feb 5. The festival described. Five films discussed.