About the author Ren Scateni is Encounters’ Head of Programme. They are also a freelance writer and curator with work published in ArtReview, Hyperallergic, MUBI Notebook, Sight&Sound and others.
Crumbs of Life Something In The Woods review by Chris Childs The latest offering from Polish auteur Katarzyna Miechowicz follows a bizarre group of small-town characters, focussing on Una, a young woman living in domestic bliss alongside her loving partner. …
Orthodontics Toothache, heartache review by Jason Todd Amitis and Sara, two poker-faced teenage friends, are sitting on the floor, perfectly still, their unblinking eyes locked into each other. Their bodies, symmetrically opposed and dressed in matching …
Top 3 of 2022 Programmers & curators review by Laurence Boyce Inspired by countless ‘year end’ lists that tended to ignore the short film format, the following list is an attempt to redress the balance whilst also giving those in the short film industry a …