Visions du Réel Special Coverage with Modern Times Review
Special coverage of the 52nd edition of Visions du Réel that begins 15 April - 25th April. In this episode, we are joined by Steve Rickinson in Bucharest from The European Documentary Magazine, Modern Times Review. The print publication has been a staple at many European documentary festivals and they offer expansive coverage of film reviews and industry news online.
Steve Rickinson heads up the industry section and joined me earlier to discuss our picks from Visions du Reel.
On the list of films we discuss are FAYA DAYI, ZINDER, LAST DAYS AT SEA, RADIOGRAPH OF A FAMILY, SHELTERED, LANDSCAPES OF RESISTANCE, DIRTY FEATHERS, A BLACK JESUS, THE MUSHROOM SPEAKS, and a short film, DON'T HESITATE TO COME FOR A VISIT MOM.
If you have any films that you recommend, please send us a message on our website or through any of our social media channels, we would love to hear from you!
ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST, STEVE RICKINSON
New to Bucharest by way of Amsterdam, Brooklyn, and a few other places, Steve is the communications manager and industry editor for the documentary magazine Modern Times Review. He is also a documentary correspondent for Romanian cinema publication Films in Frame Magazine. Prior to his relocation to Europe, he was the co-founder and senior editor for New York-based indie film magazine IndieWood/Hollywoodn’t. Not to be outdone with film, Steve is also a music journalist specializing in electronic and dance music.
RELEVANT LINKS
DON’T HESITATE TO COME FOR A VISIT MOM, Anna Artemyeva Thursday, April 15 - April 18
SHELTERED, Saskia Gubbels Friday, April 16 - April 19 https://online.visionsdureel.ch/en/film/sheltered/
ZINDER, Aicha Machy Saturday, April 17 - April 20th
LANDSCAPES OF RESISTANCE, Marta Popivoda Sunday, April 18 - April 21
FAYA DAYI, Jessica Beshir Monday, April 19th - April 22 **featured on Docs in Orbit, additional screenings here*
LAST DAYS AT SEA, Venice De Castro Atienza Tuesday, April 20 - April 23
RADIOGRAPH OF A FAMILY, Firouzeh Khosrovani Wednesday, April 21 - April 24
A BLACK JESUS, Luca Lucchesi Wednesday, April 21 - April 24
THE MUSHROOM SPEAKS Wednesday, April 21 - April 24
DIRTY FEATHERS, Carlos Alfonso Corral Friday, April 23 - 26