SEEfest 2025 - Save the Date! April 30 - May 7

Category: South East Europe Culture

Meet the Team at SEEfest’s 20-Year Milestone

by Cristina Sandu Each spring, a unique cinematic voice echoes across Los Angeles, far from the glittering lights of Hollywood. That voice belongs to the South East European Film Festival, SEEfest, an annual celebration of storytelling that shines a spotlight on the cinematic culture of Southeast Europe. In its 20th year, SEEfest has become a […]

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Review: Anora

Weeks have passed since the 2025 Academy Awards ceremony, which took place on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. The film Anora by Sean Baker was the evening’s triumph, winning five statuettes out of six nominations, making it the most awarded film at the event. By Aleksandr Tverdokhleb.

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Review: “Bounds” and “I Want a Country”

Where do you go when your country has dissolved or fallen apart? By Allie Rigby

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Review: The Seagull

“We need new forms,” declares Konstantin Treplev, a fledgling playwright and son of an aging actress, of the theatre. By Amanda L. Andrei.

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Review: First Light by Zafer Şenocak

What does it mean to exist in one place, physically, but mentally and emotionally exist elsewhere, simultaneously suspended in past, present, and future? By Allie Rigby.

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Review: God of Carnage

Ah, modern-day parenting. By Amanda L. Andrei.

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Review: Transparent Body & Other Texts by Max Blecher

The only thing more magical than receiving a letter from a friend is reading the letters of a writer you admire, and feeling as if they were sent to you. By Amanda L. Andrei.

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Review: Did This Hand Kill?

Cezary Łazarewicz unravels a riveting story in his true crime nonfiction book, Did This Hand Kill? Reviewed by Mihaela-Adina Drăgan.

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Review: Stalin’s Master Class

Dive into the haunting satire of “Stalin’s Master Class” where power, fear, and art collide in a gripping 2024 restaging. By Amanda L. Andrei.

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Review: Trio. For the beauty of it

Captivating review of Trio. For the beauty of it, a multicultural dance performance celebrating heritage styles & creative expression. By Amanda L. Andrei.

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