małni—towards the ocean, towards the shore

Alexandre O. Philippe’s work revolves around exploring the art of filmmaking, and his latest work uncovers William Friedkin’s 1973 masterpiece, The Exorcist. Friedkin and Philippe spent six days talking about the movie and its narrative spine, Friedkin’s theories and his influences, and the actor Max von Sydow’s faith. Philippe considers Friedkind a man of philosophical […]

The Sundance Film Festival 2020 has around 44% of movies that are directed by women. This is one of the most inclusive lineups by the Sundance Film institute which also features a record number of seven films from Netflix, which is also an indication that there is a shift in the movie industry. In the […]

This political coming of age examines the wellbeing of the American democracy through an unusual trial. A thousand 17-year-old boys gather at Texas to make a representative government. Great thinking idealists collide with street smart dirty tricks as four boys of diverse backgrounds try to establish a governor. From nefarious internet memes, underdog victories, dramatic […]

When detective Romuli needs a credible mole to hijack a retirement home, he casts Sergio to find out whether his client’s mother is being abused in the setting. Sergio – 83 not 007 – struggles with learning spying techniques. While collecting data, he gets close to the residents and realizes that the bitter truth beneath […]

Fred – a frustrated copywriter – shifts to a winter cabin to write a novel. While jogging in the woods, he meets Fanny, a young writer that adds fire to his insecurities. During a storm that cuts the power, they sit down to narrate horror stories. As Fred is pressured to accept that Fanny is […]