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Context

Cinema is a much-documented form of art, inspiring many artists and writers alike. Delve into our online collection of articles, essays and interviews about the films, directors, cast and crew who grace our programme. You can also consult the long-reads about our focus programmes here.

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Stronger than Love: ¡Too Much Mexican Melodrama!

Stronger than Love: ¡Too Much Mexican Melodrama!

Melodrama has long been dismissed as excessive - too emotional, too romantic, too feminine. Yet, in mid-twentieth-century Mexico, the genre became the emotional engine of the country’s cinematic Golden Age.
Lucky Chance, a gambling film festival

Lucky Chance, a gambling film festival

From Casino to Ocean’s 13. Many famous films have been made about casinos. And for good reason. Cinema and the casino share a multitude of similarities that bind them together in an escapist, unpredictable illusion, a collective, thrilling experience unfolding in the dark corners of the city.