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Review

Andrius Blaževičius’ The Saint (Šventasis, 2016)

Vol. 70 (December 2016) by Jack Page
In Andrius Blaževičius’ ironically titled film, a man fearing for his masculinity befriends the idea of being religious.
Festival

Warsaw 2016

Vol. 68 (October 2016) by Editors
Live coverage of the 32nd Warsaw Film Festival (October 7-16).
Review

Anka and Wilhelm Sasnal’s The Sun, the Sun Blinded Me (2016)

Vol. 68 (October 2016) by Jack Page
In their latest film, the Sasnals adopt the perspective of an isolated misanthrope to tackle issues of racism and xenophobia.
Review

Bartosz M. Kowalski’s Playground (Plac zabaw, 2016)

Vol. 68 (October 2016) by Jack Page
Bartosz Kowalski's controversial debut features follows two school boys as they spread danger and despair.
Review

Sofia Exarchou’s Park (2016)

Vol. 68 (October 2016) by Jack Page
Sofia Excarchou examines the aftermath of Greece's ongoing, economic crisis through a story revolving around children.
Review

Kadri Kõusaar’s Mother (Ema, 2016)

Vol. 68 (October 2016) by Jack Page
In Kadri Kõusaar’s feature, a village is shook by a mysterious murder.
Review

Radu Jude’s Scarred Hearts (Inimi cicatrizate, 2016)

Vol. 67 (September 2016) by Zoe Aiano
Radu Jude's innovative feature is based on the writings of Romanian author Max Blecher.
Review

Ralitza Petrova’s Godless (Bezbog, 2016)

Vol. 67 (September 2016) by Zoe Aiano
Ralitza Petrova's bleak debut exploits the familiar, post-Socialist trope of corruption and despair.
Review

Bogdan Mirică’s Dogs (Câini, 2016)

Vol. 66 (Summer 2016) by Zoe Aiano
Bogdan Mirică's debut feature is a meditation on some classical Western themes.


The East European Film Bulletin is a journalistic and literary project dedicated to the criticism of films related to Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe.

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