Cinema Escapist
Explore and connect the world through a cinematic lens
Review: “Another Day Of Life” Vibrantly Relives Angola’s Civil War
BY Oscar Harding
Based on Ryszard Kapuściński’s eponymous book, “Another Day of Life” blends animation and documentary to vividly relive history.
Interview: “Metal Politics Taiwan” Director Marco Wilms
BY Emily Hsiang
Marco Wilms discusses rebels, politicians, and what it was like being a foreigner shooting a politically charged documentary in Taiwan.
Interview: Mark Grieco’s “A River Below” Isn’t Just About Saving the Dolphins
BY Anthony Kao
Grieco's documentary explores the complex, "post-truth truth" behind an episode of environmental activism in Brazil.
Review: Berlinized (Germany, 2012)
BY Jake Goldwasser
"Berlinized" is a peek into the bizarre art culture that grew out of the fallen Berlin Wall.
Meet Joshua Wong: The 20 Year-old Poster Boy of Hong Kong’s Democracy Movement
BY Anthony Kao
Wong is the subject of "Joshua: Teenager v. Superpower"―a new documentary now available on Netflix.
“Change” Teaches Us How Construction and Environmentalism Can Coexist
BY Anthony Kao
This documentary follows a unique eco-education program initiated by Taiwan's construction industry.
“Uncertain” Finds Empathy at the Margins
BY Akshay Suggula
This documentary about a small Texas town helps us remember that, wherever we are, we're all part of the same human struggle.
A Talk About Kitties With the Director of “Kedi”
BY Anthony Kao
Ceyda Torun discusses her documentary about Istanbul’s street cats.
Interview: Zhao Qi on Bridging China and the West Through Documentaries
BY Anthony Kao
Zhao Qi is a Chinese producer and director who's helped bring four documentaries to Sundance—including 2015's "The Chinese Mayor".
Interview: Nanfu Wang, Director of “Hooligan Sparrow”
BY Anthony Kao
"Hooligan Sparrow" is an Oscar shortlisted documentary about one of China's most prominent women's rights activists.