Bulletin + Assembly London — Jim Jarmusch, Alex Acy, Kim A. Snyder ...
DIRECTORS' LIBRARY
September 12, 2025
FILM
Jim Jarmusch directs ‘Father Mother Sister Brother’.
Starring an ensemble cast that includes Tom Waits, Adam Driver, Mayim Bialik, Charlotte Rampling, Cate Blanchett, Vicky Krieps, Sarah Greene, Indya Moore, and Luka Sabbat.
MUSIC VIDEO
Alex Acy directs ‘Helium’ for The Chainsmokers & Anna Sofia.
A hyperreal take on American icons and cultural mythmaking.
DOCUMENTARY
Kim A. Snyder directs ‘The Librarians’.
Librarians unite to combat book banning, defending intellectual freedom on democracy’s frontlines amid unprecedented censorship in Texas, Florida, and beyond.
Footnotes
The 100 Best Movies of The 20th Century — More than 500 influential directors, actors, and other notable names from Hollywood and beyond voted on the greatest films released since Jan. 1, 2000.
THE NEW YORK TIMES
Barry Jenkins on the Team Deakins Podcast — Barry discusses craft, process, and so much more in this extended and enriching conversation about his life, his films, and the many years he spent not actually making anything.
TEAM DEAKINS
Director Spotlight: Ferhat Gurini — From politics to film, the making of The Lost Generation, and the role of art in humanising tragedy.
CURATION HOUR
Oscar Hudson on ‘Straight Circle’ — The British director breaks down his feature and talks about how he is unable to take serious things seriously.
CINEUROPA
Editing ‘Big Man’ an interview with editor Amanda James — From long, roaming takes to overlapping dialogue and the raw, emotional beats that bring a powerful story to life, Amanda offers a beautiful window into her process.
EDIT GIRLS
Kelly Bayett on the Standing Out, Standing Strong Podcast — The founder of Barking Owl and co-founder of Love Song shares how she challenges the status quo and pushes the industry forward.
STANDING OUT, STANDING STRONG
Music Video Preservation Society (London Event) — Returning to the Mildmay Club for a celebration and critical examination of one of the most dynamic art forms of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
MUSIC VIDEO PRESERVATION SOCIETY
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