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Hard Work Pays Off?

The short films in the R&A Shorts series Work Hard For The Money explore the drudgery of hard labour, unusual working conditions and the inevitable unhappiness caused by liberal western work culture. The films tell the stories of a doctor of…

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Free to leave, doomed to think

The movement of the body is inevitable in road movies, but the soul travels inwards. The scenery outside the window is in motion. Hot summer air is warming your cheek leaning on the dusty window pane of the train. You might open a book, or discreetly…

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The eternal struggle of Kelly Reichardt

Despite having walked on the Cannes red carpet and working with Hollywood stars, the 59-year-old film director Kelly Reichardt still makes her living as a teacher Showing Up is director Kelly Reichardt’s life’s picture in many ways. The master of…

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Fighting Back with Love and Anarchy

The cinematic year is once again reaching its culmination: it’s September and time for Love & Anarchy! 11 days of cinematic nirvana are upon us.  Throughout the year, the world of film has been in turmoil. Though the pandemic is behind us…

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Topi Borg’s recommendations

R&A enthusiast Topi Borg curates his favorites from the festival programme. Borg’s listing covers many aspects of the diverse programme. The Chambermaid Luxury hotels are like termite mounds of materialism. Everything will be done for you…

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Filmmaker to watch: Samuel Boateng

From the 20th to the 22nd of September, Samuel Boateng will be Finnish Film Affair’s filmmaker-in-residence for 2023. The industry event of Love & Anarchy, Finnish Film Affair welcomes every year almost 500 audiovisual professionals for three…

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