by Thessa Mooij | Mar 14, 2008 | Feature Item
It doesn’t happen often that The Hollywood Reporter trades in its usual slangy reverence for the hand that feeds it, but during the 58th Berlin International Film Festival it accused the aging festival of playing it safe especially when it comes to the competition and the art-house minded Forum sidebar ("…a section for poseurs.") Ouch. Thessa Mooij was in Berlin to see whether the festival, like its neighbouring competitor Rotterdam, has indeed been coasting for too long.
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by Thessa Mooij | Feb 14, 2008 | Feature Item
Having established itself as a launching pad for new arthouse talent, the International Film Festival Rotterdam kicks off the global festival circuit. Thessa Mooij sets out to find this year’s discoveries
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by Thessa Mooij | Sep 20, 2007 | Feature Item
Dearth in Venice: sex, politics and violence dominated the latest edition of the Venice film festival to the detriment of art, says Thessa Mooij
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by Thessa Mooij | Aug 4, 2006 | Film and DVD Review
Bollywood Othello Goes Native in Uttar Pradesh: Released throughout the UK last Friday (28 July 06), Bollywood’s take on Othello, Omkara, joins the ranks of recent productions still faithful to masala formats, but exploring themes beyond the Mumbai dream factory. Thessa Mooij, Kamera’s New York correspondent, saw the film n New York, where a large Indian-American community can be counted on for strong box office openings.
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by Thessa Mooij | Jun 13, 2006 | Feature Item
Raising Bara: Thessa Mooij on the world’s first Vamp
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by Thessa Mooij | May 11, 2006 | Feature Item
New York, new works: Thessa Mooij reviews the Tribeca Film Festival 2006
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by Thessa Mooij | Mar 16, 2005 | Feature Item
With the Golden Bear going to a South African film for the first time ever, this year’s Berlinale made it clear that African-made and African-themed productions are really starting to get noticed. Thessa Mooij reports from the German capital
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by Thessa Mooij | Mar 8, 2005 | Feature Item
Despite strong competition from countless other European film festivals, Rotterdam continues to go from strength to strength. Thessa Mooij heads to the Netherlands to report on the festival’s 34th year
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by Thessa Mooij | Nov 9, 2004 | Feature Item
Seeking solace from the antics of a freshly re-elected George Dubya, Thessa Mooij and Marina Gorbunova bring us an exclusive report from this year’s New York Film Festival. At least some things Stateside seem to be moving in the right direction…
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by Thessa Mooij | Aug 23, 2004 | Feature Item
New York undobtedly has more film festivals per square inch than any other city in the world. The famous events may draw all the headlines, but Thessa Mooij sets out in search of two of the smaller names – Asian American and Urbanworld
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by Thessa Mooij | Jul 8, 2004 | Book Review
For budding screenwriters, there are endless self-help manuals and guidebooks on the shelves, all of which seem to promise the secrets of writing a successful screenplay and selling it to Hollywood. Thessa Mooij reviews the latest addition to the market
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by Thessa Mooij | Jun 4, 2004 | Feature Item
Tribeca might not be as well-known as New York’s larger and more mainstream film festivals, but its profile is growing fast – which makes this year’s lacklustre selection all the more disappointing, says Thessa Mooij
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by Thessa Mooij | Feb 8, 2004 | Feature Item
With so many film festivals on the European circuit, programmers are finding it increasingly difficult to make their event stand out. In a so-so year at the Rotterdam Film Festival, Thessa Mooij found the best new work came from the Balkans
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by Thessa Mooij | Nov 4, 2003 | Feature Item
L.A. may be in love with the movies, but the movies have always been in love with New York. At the 43rd official celebration of cinema in the Big Apple, Thessa Mooij found the first film festival which gave her nightmares
which gave her nightmares
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by Thessa Mooij | Oct 20, 2003 | Film and DVD Review
Believe it or not, Clint Eastwood has been directing for over thirty years, and Mystic River is his 24th film behind the camera. Thessa Mooij reviews another provocative and thoughtful drama from the man with no name
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by Thessa Mooij | Jun 17, 2003 | Feature Item
She’s just made a romantic comedy with Superman’s girlfriend, and her next film’s about a loony John Lennon impersonator. Thessa Mooij catches up with young New York director Rebecca Bagley-Cook
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by Thessa Mooij | Jun 9, 2003 | Feature Item
The Tribeca Film Festival was founded in 2002 by Robert de Niro to revitalise the Tribeca area of New York after the events of September 11th. Now with a new director at the helm, Thessa Mooij reports on the festival’s second year
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by Thessa Mooij | Apr 28, 2003 | Feature Item
Directors seem to be getting younger and younger with each year that passes, but it’s still as tough as ever for budding filmmakers to get their first break. Thessa Mooij reports from the premier festival for new directors in New York
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by Thessa Mooij | Mar 17, 2003 | Feature Item
Theresa Mooij sends kamera.co.uk an exclusive report from New York’s premier festival of avant-garde and offbeat cinema, now in its tenth year
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