Berlinale February 11th – 21st, 2016 Berlin, Germany by Joanna Orland In its 66th year, the Berlin International Film Festival continued its tradition of showcasing a diverse collection of films from around the world.  This year’s film festival jury was presided over by acting legend Meryl Streep who led a panel including Clive Owen […]

Fire at Sea (Fuocoammare) Directed by Gianfranco Rosi by Malin Arvidsson 400,000 migrants have reached the shores of Lampedusa in the last two decades and about 20,000 are believed to have died on their journeys.  In the documentary Fuocoammare, you learn distressing facts including that migrants can pay $800 for a lower class ticket in […]