The 2017 BFI London Film Festival – some personal recommendations

Posted on by Geoff Andrew

With this year's edition of the London Film Festival due to begin in a few days, I thought I'd suggest a few titles to look out for. There are many movies in the Festival, of course, which I haven't yet seen, but of those I have managed to catch already – in Cannes, Berlin, Venice, … Continue reading The 2017 BFI London Film Festival – some personal recommendations

A new jewel discovered in Venice: ‘Custody’ (‘Jusqu’à la garde’)

Posted on by Geoff Andrew

A few months ago, I received an email from Alberto Barbera, artistic director of the Venice Film Festival, asking (to my considerable surprise) if I'd be interested in being a member of the ‘Opera Prima’ jury for the upcoming 74th edition of the event. Needless to say, I replied that I'd be more than delighted … Continue reading A new jewel discovered in Venice: ‘Custody’ (‘Jusqu’à la garde’)