ALL FILM REVIEWS
‘Inshallah a Boy’ REVIEW: A Widow’s Struggle for Agency in Patriarchal Jordan
‘Inshallah a Boy’ is a riveting portrait of a widow trying to keep her family afloat following her husband’s sudden death.
‘Asog’ REVIEW: On the Fruits of Filipino Resistance
‘Asog’ is a transgressive docudrama that defiantly stands up in resistance against the powerful forces of oppression that dominate Filipino society. It’s a reminder of the importance of solidarity and resilience in the face of human tragedy.
‘Alipato at Muog’ REVIEW: On the Endless Search for Justice
‘Alipato at Muog’ is a documentary that follows the futile search for truth and justice by the families of those missing by “enforced disappearance,” focusing on the case of Jonas Burgos, a farmer-activist who has been missing since 2007.
‘Asian Shorts’ REVIEW: Gorgeously Shot Socially Relevant Cinema from Asia
This year’s Asian Shorts film program for QCinema features a diverse selection of socially relevant films from filmmakers from China, Nepal, Indonesia, and the Philippines. In their own ways they each deal with issues that afflict their local communities and continue to exemplify the unbridled power of cinema as a tool for reflection on the state of human society today.