Author: Laura Shearer
Song of the Sea: An Ode to the Hand Drawn Line
At present the animation industry is globally dominated by CGI technology and it’s now incredibly rare that you’d see a hand drawn 2D feature film. Disney long ago gave up hand painted film cells to make way for the ease of computer generated productions. Pixar’s revolutionary style has been joined by other big name production…
Iris: The Late Albert Maysles Examines Style Icon, Iris Apfel
Finding non-standardised beauty within the fashion industry seems an impossible task to set, but in the quirky style of Iris Apfel, the late Albert Maysles found his answer. Iris is well known as a ‘rare bird’ of fashion, she’s a style icon for accessory fans and couture lovers. You might have previously seen her in…
Wim Wenders’ The Salt of the Earth: Sebastiao Salgado, Photographer
The global success of Sebastiao Salgado’s photography has been somehow condensed into one feature-length documentary, not that the film dilutes the power of his images in any way. Whether you’re a professional or amateur photographer, or just someone who appreciates photography, you’ll be amazed at the beauty and honesty of Salgado’s work. His story, as…
Reviewing “Inside Llewyn Davis”
Enter The Gaslight Poetry Café 1961, smoky and atmospheric lighting highlights a dim stage and a singer under spotlight. The surrounding audience is still except for some bar staff in the background and a few draughts of smoke barely taken in. The onstage performer is giving it his all, completely heartfelt and eerily resonate. The…
Dracula lives: On the joy of location screenings
The team at Belfast Film Festival have devised a programme of site specific location screenings called ‘The Haunted Screen’ as part of the UK wide BFI Gothic film celebrations. Over the course of November and December a series of unique film screenings are being held at carefully selected locations all over Northern Ireland. The films…