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12/11/2024

Press Release: "Measure of Silence", Source: Digital Journal

Prepare to be shaken to your core as "Measure of Silence," a powerful new documentary film, exposes the chilling reality of honor killings worldwide. Produced by Filmontary, this investigative film features the harrowing testimonies of survivors, activists, and experts, shedding light on a deeply rooted issue that has remained hidden for far too long.

Led by a team of accomplished filmmakers, "Measure of Silence" brings together a diverse cast of voices, including renowned transgender Pakistani actress Alina Khan (Joyland, Darling), a world-renowned authority on the subject of honor killings & activist Nina Aouilk, and internationally acclaimed journalist and author Rana Husseini. Their personal stories and unwavering commitment to justice will leave you captivated and inspired.

The documentary film delves into the complex motivations behind honor killings, exploring the cultural, social, and religious factors that contribute to these crimes. By providing a global perspective, "Measure of Silence" highlights the prevalence of honor killings in various regions around the world, shedding light on a crisis that affects communities everywhere.

"Measure of Silence" is more than just a documentary; it's a call to action. By amplifying unheard voices and challenging cultural taboos, the film aims to spark a global conversation about a crime that must no longer be ignored. The documentary encourages viewers to join the movement to end honor killings by raising awareness, advocating for legal reforms, and supporting survivors.

19/09/2022

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All men really are the same in this body-horror fairytale from writer-director Alex Garland.

Masterfully shot by Rob Hardy, who has collaborated with Garland in his previous ventures, the film's haunting and surreal imagery will leave you contemplating humanity, beauty, and existence.

A series of increasingly bizarre interactions with town folk unfolds, each played by Rory Kinnear to disturbing effect.

There is no doubt that Garland's Men contains some of the most conjuring and undeniable evocative visuals and performances to appear on screen in recent memory.

We encourage this new and underrated masterpiece to be watched and elevated in status because it is not an experience you will easily forget.
It's time to empower together, film lovers.

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12/09/2022

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Bernardo Bertolucci was an Academy Award-winning Italian filmmaker.

His early films Before the Revolution (1964) and The Conformist (1970) set the stage for a distinctive kind of Italian new wave, created by Fellini, Visconti and Pasolini, but he also succeeded in translating that prestige into Hollywood success in a way few European film-makers were willing or able to.

He entered the international limelight with The Conformist (1970), a beautiful interrogation of the political conformity and repressed sexuality in Mussolini’s Italy.

Bertolucci talked about revolution in art while discussing his work in 1971, explaining: “In the cinema, Godard started it. In music, Schönberg. But The Conformist arrives at a moment when I myself, looking around in cinema, realise that this destruction of structures has itself become the new establishment, not only in my film but in those of others. I think we need more plot and structure now. Perhaps it is fear, I don’t know.”

While several of his films delved into the traumas of his country’s recent past, he fashioned himself as a global auteur.

He consistently pushed the boundaries of the medium while still creating Oscar-winning epics with a mass audience. This alone proves his excellence as a

Filmmaker and his widespread acclaim.

Here are our favourite films by Bernardo Bertolucci: –
The Conformist (1970)
Last Tango in Paris (1972)
1900 (1976)
The Last Emperor (1987)
The Dreamers (2003)

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11/09/2022

The Australian New Wave is an era of Australian cinema that began in the early 1970s and peaked in the mid-1980s.

Unlike regular films, Australian New Wave films are usually made on medium-to-low budgets, focusing on everyday Australian lives. They also tend to be more character-driven than plot-driven, meaning they are more about the characters and their relationships with one another than about some external force trying to keep them apart.

There was another creed of Filmmakers who decided to take a different route of filmmaking under the Australian New Wave, as they began making much cruder, grittier films with an abundance of violence and shlock in them.

These films generously dished up explosions, car chases, gunfights, blood, monsters, mayhem, and a plethora of weird and wonderful characters framed against the Australian landscape.

Some have called them b-grade, shocking, outrageous, unique, hysterical, rebellious, and everything else in between. Some of the more questionable titles emerged as pearlers, claiming critical success, while others became cult classics.

A colourful, if not somewhat unruly, chapter of Australian cinema's history has been contributed by Ozploitation during the Australian New Wave of the 1970s. Their legacy and influence on contemporary cinema can be seen as examples of their influence on Australia's global representation.

Some of the films in this category are:-
The Year of Living Dangerously - Dir. Peter Weir
Stork - Dir. Tim Burstall
The Cars That Ate Paris - Dir. Peter Weir
Razorback - Dir. Russell Mulcahy
Road Games - Dir. Richard Franklin
Wake in Fright - Dir. Ted Kotcheff
Alvin Purple - Dir. Tim Burstall
Crocodile Dundee II - Dir. John Cornell
Dead Calm - Dir. Phillip Noyce

Check out the amazing Art Work by Patrick Connan

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02/09/2022

Do you remember the gripping action sequences in 'Atomic Blonde'? How about Mera running on the rooftops in 'Aquaman'? They were exhilarating, weren't they?

However, what you didn't notice was that the stunt doubles were doing the stunts, not the actors.

Filmmakers achieve this by implementing a technique called ‘The Texas Switch’.

Employed by the greats like Alfred Hitchcock and Steven Spielberg, it is an integral part of filming action scenes.

This is achieved when the actor and the stunt double switch at the right moment to deliver the right punches, accidents and jumps out of skyscrapers.

It is pretty helpful when considering the production value of the film, as well as tight shooting schedules. An actor's injury can stall production too much. Then there is the additional cost of insurance, which the Production Houses are too stubborn to convince to pay for.

And then there is Tom Cruise. Let's save him for another time.

Tell us about your favourite sequences where the technique was used.

Here are some films that masterfully used the Texas Switch:

From Russia with Love - Dir. Terence Young
Hot Fuzz - Dir. Edgar Wright
Elf - Dir. Jon Favreau
Indiana Jones - Dir. Steven Spielberg
Baby Driver - Dir. Edgar Wright
Aquaman - Dir. James Wan
The Naked Gun - Dir. David Zucker
The Place Beyond the Pines - Dir. Derek Cianfrance
Speed - Dir. Jan de Bont

Take a look at Monique Ganderton. The fantastic stunt coordinator is responsible for performing stunts in some of your favourite films like Avengers, Tron: Legacy, Watchmen, Su***de Squad and, of course, Atomic Blonde.

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31/08/2022

Dailies are raw, unedited footage shot throughout the day. They're also sometimes called "rushes" and "sweat box sessions."

Dailies are viewed in a theatre or screening room by the director, cinematographer, producer, and actors.
Not just the individual performances, but also the cinematography and aesthetics can be evaluated.

We can view the dailies before the cut to determine what's working, what needs to be reshot, make notes for future shoots, and confirm that everything is going well.

During the days of celluloid film, you couldn't see what you shot on Monday until Tuesday. Today, you can instantly review your shots thanks to digital technology. In spite of technological advancements, screening your work remains vital to this day.

Do you watch Dailies after a day of shooting? How did dailies save the day in your last production?
Comment below and let us know!

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25/08/2022

Joachim Trier and his longtime collaborator and co-writer Eskil Vogt construct The Worst Person in the World, the Oscar-nominated third entry in their unofficial Oslo Trilogy, with Reprise (2006) & Oslo, August 31st (2011) being the earlier entries.

It is a liberating portrait of self-discovery and a bracingly contemporary spin on the romantic comedy.

In the first twenty minutes of the movie, viewers realise how confused Julie is as she ponders about going through different professions, and romantic relationships.

The shots of the film are used in the same fashion, to sketch a character who is indecisive and aimless. But there’s genuine motivation behind her aimlessness. In the film, at one point she is moved to tears by a sunset and feels compelled to transform something in her life and ultimately leaves Aksel in search of more, even if she doesn’t know what that looks like.

The story of The Worst Person In The World illustrates how coming of age has no age limit - love, for others and for ourselves, makes everything worth it.

It carries a shimmering sense of definitiveness. A rare work of art that actually tries to make sense of why an entire generation can seem so aimless and indecisive.

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