Meet the drag-queen nuns advocating for queer communities.
TERRAIN is an expanded cinema project which brings together dance, documentary film, 360-degree immersive video, virtual interactivity and spatial design into a multimedia story environment.
Adi Halfin talks to Directors Notes.
24 July 2020
In Lost Horse, Halfin documents a young couple and “the good, the bad and the ugly” that comes with being in a relationship, created entirely within the restrictions of a local lockdown.
Our ride or die FREE THE WORK celebrate Lief today!
15 July 2020
"They are truly invested in joining us in our mission to uplift underrepresented creators, and it is such a joy to work with them."
We chose to re-enter into poignant turning point events between Imogen, her sister Allegra and mother Diane, with them reliving the moments alongside an actress in real-time.
NOWNESS ASIA launches with Luo Jian's short 水母 'What Do You Know About The Water and The Moon’
22 June 2020
A magical realist tale about a young woman who gives birth to a live jellyfish during an attempted abortion.
Adi Halfin releases a phenomenal music video documenting real-life power couple Bobbi Jene Smith and Or Schraiber.
17 June 2020
A powerful follow-up to Vimeo Staff Pick ‘Earth Odyssey’ with both videos created in isolation. Fluid and cinematic pieces of wonder, perhaps because of the COVID restrictions and not in spite of.
A tasty review of 'Naomang' in SHOTS.
17 June 2020
Directed by Lief director Luo Jian and premiered on NOWNESS, this mesmerising short film introduces..
Start with "13TH" and move freely from there!
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16 June 2020
Starting in January '16 Danny Sangra began listing all the films he watched each month.
Read our refined terms in an open letter on the subject of systemic racism in the Advertising Industry.
16 June 2020
We need to connect the dots.
DOCUMENT JOURNAL 'art in isolation' premieres PAUSE, a 4-minute film by Gillian Zinser.
12 June 2020
As the city begins to reopen, a tribute to New Yorkers’ inimitable resilience.
READ our Proposed Anti-Racism terms.
09 June 2020
We all want to see this powerful moment to lead to hard commitments, and ensure it is not just performative.
MENTAL HEALTH & CINEMA
21 May 2020
As the world continues to work on creating more awareness towards mental health, this captivating short is hosting special LIVE online preview screenings followed by a moderated conversation.
'CRSHD' gets a virtual theatrical release!
04 May 2020
Emily Cohn's feature debut premieres May 8th. Congratulations hot stuff...#uvebeencrushed! 💯🍒
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"Moffie" premieres on Curzon Home Cinemas April 24th.
24 April 2020
Director Oliver Hermanus will be doing a live Q&A on Friday night at 8:30pm.
TELL ME HOW YOU FEEL
21 April 2020
Gillian Zinser asks strangers how they feel during the New York lockdown.
Each survivor has a unique story and we really wanted to embody that diversity in the campaign.
READ NOW! 'Moffie' is the "must-see queer film set in apartheid-era South Africa." AnOther MAGAZINE⠀⠀
20 April 2020
"Culture Is Not Cancelled" interview with director Oliver Hermanus
Adi Halfin directs a world of dancers in confinement.
10 April 2020
Read more how this brilliant music video came about on 1.4, where Lyndy Stout catches up with Adi from her home in Berlin.
EVA & KAZU are in conversation on INSTA LIVE WEDNESDAY!
08 April 2020
@womenundertheinfluence at 12pm PST / 3pm EST / 8pm GMT!
ÊXTASE: a feature doc released to rave reviews in a very similar condition to its main character - isolated from other bodies.
28 March 2020
A hybrid essay film based on director Moara Passoni's own experience of anorexia, and that of all the women who participated in the creation, produced by Academy Award Nominee Petra Costa (The Edge of Democracy) with Lief’s Margo Mars acting as consultant producer.
“How do you dust yourself off and move onwards and upwards when faced with failure or diversions?” Fabrik's Hero Margo Mars
27 March 2020
It's definitely worth reminding ourselves of this statement from last month's interview, especially during the current context of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Parthenon featuring Lily Baldwin premieres on NoBudge
04 March 2020
“Parthenon” is carried by the transfixing presence of Lily Baldwin; the film around her is largely wordless, and divided into two loosely connected parts.
P.S. Sensuous, exuberant.
One-Time-Only BERLIN screening of 'Honey Boy'!
28 February 2020
Catch Shia LaBeouf, Lucas Hedges, Noah Jupe and FKA Twigs on the big screen at Babylon Cinema.
THE WORK: The Guardian Lab 'Show Me The Ropes' feat. Jamal Edwards
20 February 2020
Directed by Jessica Bishopp, these gems of cinematic inspiration tell stories of making your own success.
