When Valentina moves to a new town with her mother, she has the normal worries any teenager would – wanting her freedom and to make friends. But as a transgender teen in Brazil, she risks facing significant challenges and stigmas within her school and local communities if she cannot get her absent father to sign […]
Set in the summer of 1994 as they prepare to leave for various colleges, Gene and his group of theatre-loving friends gather for one more sleepover party. Whilst Gene, played by Nick Pugliese, is our lead and we see the evening through his eyes, it’s a true ensemble piece that works because of the pure
The Lawyer was due to have its world premiere at last month’s cancelled BFIFlare festival. Though the team were unable to have the premiere as anticipated, we here at CineChat had the opportunity to see a preview of Romas Zabarauskas’ third feature film. The film focuses on the unusual relationship between a Lithuanian lawyer and
When Jane’s best friend Fiona unexpectedly ends her life, Jane’s entire world view is rocked. Unable to steer her own ship, Jane entangles herself in Fiona’s old life, working as a childminder for her widow Gemma, and their son Bailey.
