
As they make their way to the Olympics of Cheer, the Irish Cheerleading Team (and their coaches) let themselves be known to the camera - their personal lives and their fight to get it right. This is a fascinating slice of life, which gives you a unique look into the
by Umnia El-Neil
In a whirlwind blurring fact and fiction, Prospect House grapples with the very concept of History and Storytelling. What can we know, what can we guess - and who gets to guess? Through the lens of a House on the brink of demolition, a team of re-enacters seek to save
by Umnia El-Neil
For our times as we currently experience them, a documentary screeening at the Irish Film Festival London was nore relevant than ever - the story of a boundary-breaking woman who, as much as she can, has lived and is living her truest progressive values. A lawyer, a human rights activist,
by Umnia El-Neil
ENGLISH VERSION Even before stepping foot into the theatre I was sceptical about this film. The premise alone threatens to shatter the existing – and greatly beloved – dynamic of the first two films of the franchise by moving our beloved bear from the familiar streets of London to the ‘dangerous Peruvian
by Nor García Grau
! Spoilers ahead ! Is it in our nature to immediately reject what we inherit? Can we filter through the dirt and find kernels of truth and wisdom? Is it even worth it? Gladiator II acts as a mirror to its predecessor, which doesn’t mean it is a carbon replica, but
by Celeste Kassautzki Sp.
I’m very glad I procrastinated on writing this review, as recent events (the US Election) have added a new colour to the film. A good film speaks to the times, a great film speaks to all times. Gladiator, and its sequel, are those kinds of films. Regardless of the
by Umnia El-Neil
A comprehensive and detailed account of the history of the Turkish/Greek Cypriot conflicts in Cyprus, “The Divided Island” is at times a very tough watch, but it is a vital one. Especially in the current political climate across the world, generations are often emotionally removed from the consequences of
by Umnia El-Neil
In a strangely emotional and predictably hilarious 1.5hrs, ‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ stages Shakespeare. I say that clear-eyed, as I know there must be parts of the film that simply could not have been organic. However, the story they told of isolation, loneliness and a search for order and expression
by Umnia El-Neil
As they make their way to the Olympics of Cheer, the Irish Cheerleading Team (and their coaches) let themselves be known to the camera - their personal lives and their fight to get it right. This is a fascinating slice of life, which gives you a unique look into the
by Umnia El-Neil
An immediate cult hit that's about to take over and revive local storytelling as global conversation -- gorey, funky and satisfying from start to finish.

Watch the Paid Aficionados Extended Version Here Written and Recorded by Umnia El-Neil, Edited by Valeria Schumann.

In a tenuous era of cultural history, some divas just can't be silenced.

You're always a little bit scared, but you're never deterred.

One of my most anticipated of the festival did not disappoint - a thoroughly satisfying, moving exploration of how hidden joy can be as corrosive as hidden pain.

Perhaps my biggest concern with sci-fi as a genre is the accidental tendency to focus so much on a concept that the characters’ personality gets lost in the process... However, the entire cast – including major and minor characters – shine brightly.

A lot of people are citing the return to recession pop as the scary factor, but I say, dear reader, that the return to slightly off-key synths and cassette sounds should be far scarier.

Come get your bets in early for bragging rights in December!

As they make their way to the Olympics of Cheer, the Irish Cheerleading Team (and their coaches) let themselves be known to the camera - their personal lives and their fight to get it right. This is a fascinating slice of life, which gives you a unique look into the
by Umnia El-Neil
In a whirlwind blurring fact and fiction, Prospect House grapples with the very concept of History and Storytelling. What can we know, what can we guess - and who gets to guess? Through the lens of a House on the brink of demolition, a team of re-enacters seek to save
by Umnia El-Neil
For our times as we currently experience them, a documentary screeening at the Irish Film Festival London was nore relevant than ever - the story of a boundary-breaking woman who, as much as she can, has lived and is living her truest progressive values. A lawyer, a human rights activist,
by Umnia El-Neil
ENGLISH VERSION Even before stepping foot into the theatre I was sceptical about this film. The premise alone threatens to shatter the existing – and greatly beloved – dynamic of the first two films of the franchise by moving our beloved bear from the familiar streets of London to the ‘dangerous Peruvian
by Nor García Grau
! Spoilers ahead ! Is it in our nature to immediately reject what we inherit? Can we filter through the dirt and find kernels of truth and wisdom? Is it even worth it? Gladiator II acts as a mirror to its predecessor, which doesn’t mean it is a carbon replica, but
by Celeste Kassautzki Sp.
I’m very glad I procrastinated on writing this review, as recent events (the US Election) have added a new colour to the film. A good film speaks to the times, a great film speaks to all times. Gladiator, and its sequel, are those kinds of films. Regardless of the
by Umnia El-Neil
A comprehensive and detailed account of the history of the Turkish/Greek Cypriot conflicts in Cyprus, “The Divided Island” is at times a very tough watch, but it is a vital one. Especially in the current political climate across the world, generations are often emotionally removed from the consequences of
by Umnia El-Neil
In a strangely emotional and predictably hilarious 1.5hrs, ‘Grand Theft Hamlet’ stages Shakespeare. I say that clear-eyed, as I know there must be parts of the film that simply could not have been organic. However, the story they told of isolation, loneliness and a search for order and expression
by Umnia El-Neil



