DESISTFILM 2019 FILM ROUND-UP: BEST OF 2019/ LO MEJOR DEL 2019
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DESISTFILM 2019 FILM ROUND-UP: THE LISTS/LAS LISTAS
We invited some of our friends to collaborate in this edition of the best of 2019. Enjoy our succulent lists.
DESISTFILM 2018 FILM ROUND-UP: THE LISTS / LAS LISTAS
These are the lists that our collaborators sent, many of them not necessarily 2018 premieres. They show the need to revisit authors and continue to discover new worlds and voices from both independent and experimental cinema. We feel that this 2018 went too fast and that we still have a lot to see. Thanks to […]
DESISTFILM 2018 FILM ROUND-UP: BEST OF 2018/ LO MEJOR DEL 2018
These ten films respond to the sensitivity of a group of cinephiles in diversity. Each one is extracted from the lists that they sent us, and that draw a panorama of tastes, filias and admiration for a vibrant and stimulating cinema.
DESISTFILM 2017 FILM ROUND-UP: BEST OF 2017/ LO MEJOR DEL 2017
A special mention for: Twin Peaks: The Return (David Lynch, U.S.A., 2017), heavily voted, so to avoid the discussion “T.V. vs. series” we have included it here, since we recognize its cinematic value (especially episode n° 8!)
DESISTFILM 2017 FILM ROUND-UP: THE LISTS / LAS LISTAS
Nicole Brenez Programmer (Cinémathèque française, Cinéma du Réel) and researcher (Femis, Université Paris 3). Programadora Cinemateca Francesa e investigadora (Femis, Université Paris 3) (No order. Everyone is Number 1). (Sin orden. Todas son número 1). Des choses comme ça (Paul Grivas, France, 2017) The Ride (Stéphanie Gillard, France-USA, 2016) (to be released in 2018) Sakhisona (Prankit […]
DESISTFILM 2016 FILM ROUND-UP: THE LIST
Our favourite films of 2016: Editorial commitee, staff, friends and filmmakers. ************************** The Last Parisians (2016) Nicole Brenez Film critic, curator, professor- France In alphabetic order Bangkok Joyride (Ing K, Thaïland, 2016) Blanche (White) (Marc Hurtado, France, 1995-2016) Bienvenue à Madagascar (Welcome to Madagascar) (Franssou Prenant, France-Algeria, 2016), Hinterlands (Scott Barley, South Wales, 2016) I Pay for Your Story (Lech Kowalski, […]
DESISTFILM 2014 ROUND-UP: THE BEST FILMS
Our final tally. Only 2014 films.
DESISTFILM 2014 FILM ROUND-UP: THE LIST
Our favourite films of 2014: Editorial commitee, staff, friends and filmmakers. Nicole Brenez Film Critic- France Editorial Committee -Desistfilm The most crucial filmic endeavour since 2011 and all along 2014 is the work of the Abounaddara Film Collective, based in Damascus, documenting conflicts and thinking life under the Syrian wars, posting a new film almost […]
DESISTFILM ROUND-UP: BEST EXPERIMENTAL SHORTS FILMS OF 2014
Our best experimental short films of 2014. From our tally.
DESISTFILM 2013 ROUND – UP: BEST FILMS
Our final tally. ONLY 2013 FILMS. All votes counted! 1. Les trois désastres: 3×3 (Jean-Luc Godard, 2013) 2. Nobody’s Daughter Haewon (Hong Sang-soo, 2013) 3. P3nd3j05 (Raúl Perrone, 2013) 4. A Touch of Sin (Jia Zhangke, 2013) 5. E Agora? Lembra-Me (Joaquim Pinto, 2013) 6. La Grande Belleza (Paolo Sorrentino, 2013) 7. Mapa (Leon Simiani, 2013) 8. Les Salauds (Claire Denis, 2013) 9. Redemption (Miguel Gomes, 2013) 10. Viola (Matías Piñeiro, […]
DESISTFILM 2012 FILM ROUND – UP: THE LIST
Holy Motors Dir: Leos Carax In Another Country Dir: Hong Sang-Soo Tabu Dir: Miguel Gomes Cosmopolis Dir: David Cronenberg Amour Dir: Michael Haneke Like Someone in Love Dir: Abbas Kiarostami Leviathan Dir: Lucien Castaing-Taylor & Verena Paravel The Last Time I Saw Macao Dir: João Pedro Rodrigues & João Rui Guerra da Mata L’Age Atomique Dir: Héléna Klotz The Legend of Kaspar Hausen Dir: Davide […]