FILM

Felipe Gálvez Haberle directs ‘The Settlers’.

At the turn of the 20th century, three horsemen embark on an expedition across the Tierra del Fuego archipelago, tasked with securing a wealthy landowner’s vast property.

🔗 directorslibrary.com/the-settlers/

• Oscars: Chile Submits Cannes Prize Winner ‘The Settlers’ For Best International Feature Deadline

• Stockholm’s Bronze Horse goes to Felipe Gálvez Haberle’s The Settlers Cineuropa

Premiered at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival and Chile’s International Feature Film entry to the 96th Academy Awards.

@felipegalvezh

CREATIVE SHORT

Irene Baque directs ‘Can Carreras: Last Days of Summer’.

Reflecting on a time when summer seemed endless, and the simple rituals offered solace from the monotony.

🔗 directorslibrary.com/can-carreras-last-days-of-summer/

• Moodboard: Can Carreras Nowness

Filmed in Northern Catalonia, Spain.

@irenebaque
irenebaque.com

FILM

Rose Glass directs ‘Love Lies Bleeding’.

A reclusive gym manager falls hard for an ambitious bodybuilder who’s heading to Las Vegas to pursue her dream. Their love soon leads to violence as they get pulled into the web of Lou’s criminal family.

🔗 directorslibrary.com/love-lies-bleeding/

• Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brian Find Love and Vengeance in Trailer for A24 Romantic Thriller ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Hollywood Reporter

• Lionsgate UK acquires Rose Glass thriller ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ Screen Daily

The film will have its world premiere in the Midnight section at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.

 rose-glass.com

Book Club

This month we have selected ‘Ghibliotheque Film Korea : The essential guide to the wonderful world of Korean cinema’ (Hardback) by JAKE CUNNINGHAM & MICHAEL LEADER — from the breakout hits to deeper cuts, hidden gems and future classics, Film Korea is a gateway to everything you need to know about the white-hot world of Korean cinema.

Each month we spotlight a new or essential book, and offer our readers a chance to win a copy in a simple draw:

Footnotes

David Lean Lecture 2023: Shane Meadows
youtu.be/CdVaKF0KwD0

Full Directors Roundtable: Ava DuVernay ('Origin'), Blitz Bazawule ('The Color Purple'), Bradley Cooper ('Maestro'), Greta Gerwig ('Barbie'), Michael Mann ('Ferrari') and Todd Haynes
youtube.com/watch?v=_0c3H3r4sOw

Here Are the Artistic Gems Entering the Public Domain in 2024
artnet.com/public-domain-2024

The (Objectively) Best Movies of 2023
thomasflight.substack.com/objectively-best-movies-of-2023

BFI In Conversation: Sofia Coppola
youtu.be/pozRCtFkz4c

The 25 best Gen-X films
yardbarker.com/the_25_best_gen_x_films

Is Hollywood going out with a whimper?
intelligentjello.substack.com/hollywood-going-out-with-a-whimper

In the Age of AI, Her Is a Fairy Tale
wired.com/her-10-year-anniversary

A Deep Dive Into The Zone of Interest’s Chilling Presentation of Evil
vanityfair.com/zone-of-interest-jonathan-glazer

Directors on Directors: Ari Aster & Yorgos Lanthimos
youtube.com/watch?v=BXYD3UISwCs

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