Shane Slater
Shane Slater is a passionate cinephile whose love for cinema led him to creating his blog Film Actually in 2009. Since then, he has written for AwardsCircuit.com, ThatShelf.com and The Spool. Based in Kingston, Jamaica, he relishes the film festival experience, having covered TIFF, NYFF and Sundance among others. He is a proud member of the African-American Film Critics Association.
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in Festivals, InterviewsSundance Film Festival Interview: Andrew Semans Explains the Fear of ‘Resurrection’
With his mindblowing sophomore feature Resurrection, writer-director Andrew Semans delivered one of the most talked about films at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. Harnessing the sensational acting power of Rebecca Hall, this thriller follows a woman who begins unraveling after encountering a terrifying figure from her past. In our Awards Radar interview, we learn more […] More
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Sundance Film Festival Interview: Audrey Diwan and Anamaria Vartolomei Discuss ‘Happening’
At the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, Awards Radar participated in a press conference with director Audrey Diwan and star Anamaria Vartolomei of Happening. The Golden Lion winner follows a bright student in 1963 France who desperately seeks an abortion at a time when the practice is heavily criminalized and taboo. Below are highlights of that […] More
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Sundance Film Festival Review: ‘A Love Song’ Plays it Simple and Sweet
It’s always a pleasure when a talented character actor gets the starring role they deserve. With his modest debut feature A Love Song, director Max Walker-Silverman does just that for Dale Dickey. Known for her gritty portrayals of tough-minded women across film and TV, she shows a softer side in this lightly romantic drama. Yet […] More
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Sundance Review: ‘Tantura’ Uncovers Painful Secrets of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Anyone with even a cursory knowledge of world news will surely know about the longstanding conflict between Israel and Palestine. But while current newscasts keep us abreast of the today’s struggle, many are unaware of the historical events in this extensive timeline. Director Alon Schwarz seeks to address this collective amnesia with his disquieting documentary […] More
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22 Films to Watch at Sundance ’22
It’s the last few weeks in January and for film lovers around the world, that means one thing in particular – a new Sundance Film Festival. Every year, patrons venture to the frosty mountains of Park City – or tune in online during a pandemic – to catch a first look at the freshest and […] More
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Interview: Laura Wandel Discusses Her Oscar-Shortlisted ‘Playground’
Set in the tumultuous but formative time of childhood schoolyards, Laura Wandel’s Playground is a little film that packs a big punch. Seen through the eyes of a 7-year old girl and her older brother, this striking drama explores the familiar challenges of school bullies and peer pressure. After its award-winning premiere at Cannes, Playground […] More
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Interview: Annie Beauchamp and Shannon Gotlieb on the Futuristic Set Design of ‘Swan Song’
With his first feature Swan Song, Benjamin Cleary explores one of humanity’s longtime obsessions – our mortality. Fittingly playing on Apple TV+, this drama imagines a high tech near future that offers one type of solution. Starring Mahershala Ali as a dying man who decides to clone himself for the benefit of the family he’ll […] More
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Interview: Director Ryoo Seung-wan On Plotting the ‘Escape from Mogadishu’
Korean politics isn’t the first thing that comes to mind from the title Escape from Mogadishu, but indeed, the histories of Somalia and North and South Korea converge in this thriller based on a true story. Directed by Ryoo Seung-wan, the film recounts the events surrounding the 1991 struggle between rival North and South Korean […] More
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Interview: A Conversation with Penny Lane and Kenny G on ‘Listening to Kenny G’
Releasing on HBO Max this weekend, audiences will be treated to one of the most enjoyable films of the year in Penny Lane’s Listening to Kenny G. A documentary about the popular yet divisive jazz musician, it charts his rise to fame as he reinterpreted jazz on his own terms, revealing new perspectives on the […] More
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DOC NYC Interview: Maria Speth Reflects on ‘Mr. Bachmann and His Class’
Winner of the Silver Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, Maria Speth’s Mr. Bachmann and His Class is one of the year’s most ambitious films. And yet, it is set largely in one classroom. Speth’s 217 minute documentary observes a multi-cultural classroom of elementary school students in Germany, as they learn from their uniquely engaging […] More
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DOC NYC Film Review: ‘The Rossellinis’ is a Compelling Family Portrait
In the opening scenes of The Rossellinis, we see the titular family in mourning, walking in a procession behind their departed patriarch. For many viewers, the name of the deceased – Roberto Rossellini – will be familiar, due to his celebrated career as a filmmaker. As with any family, however, the memories of a loved […] More
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Interview: Maya Cozier Talks ‘She Paradise’ and Putting Soca Culture on the Big Screen
Expanding from her short film of the same name, Trinidadian filmmaker Maya Cozier’s She Paradise puts a uniquely Caribbean twist on the typical coming of age narrative. It tells the story of a young aspiring dancer named Sparkle, who dreams of success in the world of soca music. As she gets drawn into the fast […] More
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