The World of Apu

The Chennai of Tamil Cinema

Ramchander wonders why we seem to be seeing the same few stories over and over, when there are several more unfolding at any given moment in Chennai.

LGBTQ+ stories at City of Asylum

Anusha Srinivasan writes about Sancharram and Trembling Before G-d, films that talk about oft-ignored stories.

Snapshots from die Seriale 2018

Martha reports from die Seriale, the oldest festival in Germany dedicated to independent web and digital series.

Sonny’s guide to the movies

Artist and graphic novelist Sonny Liew shares a few of his comic strips with us.

26 Days of Type

Upamanyu takes us along as he writes about 26 movies that have stayed with him, one for each letter of the alphabet; accompanied by his stunning artwork.

Fly Away Home: An interpretation

Priyadershini Deivakumar recreates scenes from the Austrian film Fly Away Home, and takes us through her process.

The AV Room

Mukesh Manjunath was once a boy who watched too many movies. He writes a personal essay about the cinema that made him.

A freewheeling chat with Paavo Westerberg

Actor, writer, director Paavo Westerberg talks to Ramchander about film, art, emotionally honest storytelling; allowing us to get acquainted with his unique perspective.

An introduction to TJ Murphy and Reel Q

Anusha chats with TJ Murphy, Director of Programming at Reel Q, an organization that aims to showcase “media by and about lesbian, trans and gay people and their experiences.”

In conversation with R. Abilash

Athiyan interviews Tamil writer and film enthusiast R. Abilash. This conversation touches on politics, caste, love, and more; rooted in the sociocultural context of Tamil Nadu today.

தமிழ் எழுத்தாளர், சினிமா ஆர்வலர் ஆர். அபிலாஷூடன் அதியனின் நேர்காணல். தமிழகத்தின் தற்போதைய சமூகக் கலாசாரச் சூழலில் வேரூன்றி இருக்கும் அரசியல், சாதி, காதல், போன்ற பலவற்றையும் தொட்டுச் செல்கிறது இந்த உரையாடல்.

Interview with Sandra Bertalanffy

Martha interviewed Sandra Bertalanffy, creator of the web series Kynnstlah.

About the Fifth Issue

Life is a Cabaret: The divine decadence of Sally Bowles

A vida é um Cabaret: a divina decadência de Sally Bowles