FILMS OUT THIS WEEK

An older woman adapts to assisted living this week in Familiar Touch, while a young woman faces a crisis head on in Effi O Blaenau - we spoke with director and star Marc Evans & Leisa Gwenllian. A young man prepares for chemotherapy in Nino - read our interview with director Pauline Loquès, and another falls in love while mourning his father in Cactus Pears - see what director Rohan Kanawade told us about it. Alternatively, you can journey through the universe with a Lesbian Space Princess - we interviewed directors Leela Varghese & Emma Hough Hobbs. Steven Spielberg is back on alien territory with Disclosure Day, while Peter Mullan plays a history enthusiast unsettled when a fantasy TV series comes to town in The Fall Of Sir Douglas Weatherford. Meanwhile, there are big screen rereleases for Seventies porn industry fable Boogie Nights, gay erotic odyssey Pink Narcissus, feelgood romance Strictly Ballroom and unique surrealist animation Angel's Egg.

In addition to the above, we have a great selection of streaming suggestions in our Stay-at-Home Seven, and there's more to explore in our Eye for books column and podcast.

DVD/STREAMING HIGHLIGHTS

Packshot of Rich Flu on Rich Flu Streaming now on digital
A strange disease threatens to kill anyone with any sort of fortune.
Packshot of I Am Frankelda on I Am Frankelda Streaming now on Netflix
Frankelda, a determined 19th-century Mexican writer, journeys into her subconscious to face the monsters she's written about. Guided by a tormented prince, she must restore the balance between fiction and reality before it's too late.

FESTIVALS

We're bringing you news, reviews and interviews from Docs Ireland, where Cutting Through Rocks is screening - read our interview with Mohammadreza Eyni and Sara Khaki.

We still have reviews coming in from Sheffield DocFest, Tribeca and ImagineNative.

News

Heightened reality Louise Bagnall on bringing animation Julián to vibrant, colourful life

One For The Road David Drake on working with Margo Martindale on The Long Haul

The haul story Khoroldorj Choijoovanchig and Kate Kennelly on capturing the life of a female Mongolian trucker

Everything on the line Cara Holmes on the power of community, preserving history and Lesbian Lines

A taste of power Andrew Neel on ordinary life under totalitarianism and How To Feed A Dictator

Rock star spirit Shane Belcourt on Louis Cameron and Ni-Naadamaadiz: Red Power Rising

More news and features

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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest:


The Evia Project Event returns for a 5th year with focus on the forest


DocFest Winners announced


Tribeca Awards announced


Karlovy Vary 60th anniversary edition to feature Jesse Eisenberg and Maggie Gyllenhaal as guests


Fantasia Second wave of titles announced