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“The best new film about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a dark comedy about Ramallah’s mayor… offers a striking new perspective on that struggle, with a personal on-the-ground quality matched by grand tonal ambitions that makes it the best of its subgenre.” — Eric Kohn, Indiewire    “Extraordinary…Infuriating and heartbreaking.” — Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post “   […]

“Tal’s style has a simultaneous simplicity and density… Rarely does a debut feature showcase a talent so fully formed. This is a remarkably potent film.” — Glenn Kenny, The New York Times   “Genuinely impressive… as enigmatic as it is compelling.” — Wendy Ide, Screen International   WHEN A CONCERT PIANIST GIVES BIRTH TO A […]

Variety will host a virtual 10 Directors to Watch and Creative Impact Awards event with the Palm Springs International Film Society on February 26 at 10:00 AM PT. The event will consist of a virtual panel with the 10 Directors to Watch plus honor director Steve McQueen with its annual Creative Impact in Directing […]

An unsettlingly intimate portrayal of a brilliant artist at her most troubled, Shudder’s A Nightmare Wakes, written and directed by Nora Unkel, traces the tortured birth of a timeless masterwork and the rightful ascension of its creator to stand alongside her creation. The film debuts on February 4th – days […]