Whush is proud to welcome Naval Ode by Fu Le, a mesmerizing fusion of dance, poetry, and cinema that transforms Fernando Pessoa’s legendary poem Ode Maritima into a breathtaking audiovisual experience. Inspired by Pessoa’s meditation on departure, longing, and the invisible spaces that separate us from one another, Naval Ode unfolds as a suspended dream between land and sea, presence and absence, self and other. Through a hypnotic choreography performed by Magalie Lanriot and

The Lisbon International Film Festival held its 2026 edition at Casa do Comum in Bairro Alto, Lisbon. A curated selection of films from across the globe drew sold-out screenings, with lively discussions continuing well after the screening. Festival Director Kris De Meester remarked: “This edition demonstrated that audiences are hungry for original voices and fearless storytelling. The energy in the theatres and the discussions that followed each screening confirmed that indep

The 79th Festival de Cannes concluded with a winners’ list that celebrated masterful auteur filmmaking, emotionally charged performances, and a bold diversity of cinematic voices from across Europe and beyond. At the center of this year’s awards was Romanian filmmaker Cristian Mungiu, who claimed the prestigious Palme d’or for Fjord, a haunting and visually austere drama that captivated critics and audiences throughout the festival. Known for his incisive explorations of mora

When the Cannes International Film Week quietly launched in 2024 — streaming in tandem with the world’s most prestigious film festival — many in the industry dismissed it as a curious footnote. A digital echo. A minor chord in a symphony already saturated with film markets, red carpets, and yacht meetings. Now, just two year later, the mood has shifted. No longer just a parallel experiment, Cannes International Film Week has returned with over 130 rigorously curated films, a

The future of cinema was celebrated once again at the Festival de Cannes, as the Jury of the 29th La Cinef Selection unveiled its 2026 winners during a ceremony held at the Buñuel Theatre, followed by screenings of the awarded films. Dedicated to discovering the next generation of filmmakers, La Cinef showcased 19 student films selected from an impressive 2,747 submissions representing 662 film schools worldwide — reaffirming Cannes’ commitment to nurturing bold new cinematic

The Un Certain Regard section of the 2026 Festival de Cannes once again confirmed its role as a vital platform for discovery, innovation, and emerging cinematic voices. This year’s selection featured 19 feature films, including 6 debut works competing for the prestigious Caméra d’or, highlighting a program rich in experimentation and international perspectives. Opening this year’s edition was the provocative and darkly playful Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, setting the

The 2026 edition of the Doc.Sydney Documentary Film Festival took place earlier this week in wonderful company at Palace Central in Chippendale, home to new releases, international and local art-house cinema. We'd like to thank all of our guests for coming out and enjoying our evenings of independent documentary cinema, hosted by film industry veteran John Samaha. The official selection included 21 wonderful films hailing from Australia, France, Poland, Spain, Canada, Armenia

Ryan Youngblood’s NŪR is one of those rare films that completely changes shape once you understand how it was made. At first, it plays like a remarkably accomplished survival thriller — immersive, tense, beautifully photographed, and emotionally devastating. The performances feel painfully authentic, the jungle locations breathtaking and suffocating at the same time, and the filmmaking so technically assured that one could easily mistake it for a large-scale studio-backed pro

Jac Min’s Coda begins as a documentary about a choir competition, but gradually reveals itself as something far more intimate and melancholic: a meditation on ambition, memory, aging, artistic sacrifice, and the fragile role of art within a relentlessly pragmatic society. Selected for the Cannes International Film Week, the film follows Singapore’s Victoria Chorale as they prepare to return to the international competition stage in Tokyo after an absence of eighteen years — a