The Falconer – MANIFF 2022
Two young men from very different backgrounds have their friendship severely tested by, of all things, a bird of prey. TheContinue Reading
Tag: Manchester Film Festival
Misha – MANIFF 2021 Opening Night
Misha, the opening film of Manchester Film Festival (MANIFF) 2021 is interesting and raises more questions than it answers. ButContinue Reading
Kids Run: Manchester Film Festival Review 2020
After a run of light-hearted or comedic German films at Manchester Film Festival (MANIFF), the final offering in the DasContinue Reading
100 Things – Meet the Filmmakers
Although written by, directed by and starring Florian David Fitz, 100 Things – which played as part of the DasContinue Reading
Cold Feet: Manchester Film Festival Review 2020
The Das Kino strand of the Manchester Film Festival (MANIFF) continues with Cold Feet, a light-hearted romantic comedy which alsoContinue Reading
100 Things: Manchester Film Festival Review 2020
A buddy comedy that pokes around at questions of consumerism and what makes us who we are is the secondContinue Reading
Traumfabrik – Meet the filmmakers
Traumfabrik, the first film in 25 years to be completely funded by the legendary Babelsberg film studios in Berlin, openedContinue Reading
Traumfabrik: Manchester Film Festival 2020
What better way to open a film festival than with an ode to the magic of cinema! Fair play toContinue Reading
Meeting Gorbachev: Manchester Film Festival Review 2019
Werner Herzog strikes again, bringing his own style to a conversation with the tragic modern figure that is Mikhail SergeyevichContinue Reading
The Last Berliner: Manchester Film Festival Review 2019
A sideways look at Germany’s urban housing and gentrification issues seen through an unlikely hostage situation, Winner for Best FeatureContinue Reading