Thomas Rogers
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With Stickers on Phone Cameras, Clubs Defend the Party Vibe
It’s standard practice in Berlin, and camera covering is catching on in London, Ibiza and New York as clubs seek to protect an anything-goes atmosphere.
‘Dahomey’ Wins Top Prize at Berlin International Film Festival
The documentary, directed by Mati Diop, was awarded the Golden Bear.
Sandra Hüller, Uneasy in the Spotlight
A best actress nomination changes everything — Sandra Hüller knows that. She just isn’t sure that’s a good thing.
At the Berlin Film Festival, Tension Onscreen and Behind the Scenes
The final edition overseen by a pair of once celebrated festival directors starts Thursday. Their successor will face financial headwinds and political hurdles.
On Europe’s Dance Floors, Music Too Fast for Feet
Since the continent’s clubs reopened after pandemic lockdowns, young partygoers have been drawn to a hard, driving style of techno. It’s changing the way people...
In ‘Passages,’ ‘Sex Is a Huge Part of a Character’s Life’
The three stars of Ira Sachs’ new movie — Franz Rogowski, Ben Whishaw and Adèle Exarchopoulos — discuss the graphic film’s approach to sexuality and...
At Wagner’s Festival, New Technology Reveals a Leadership Rift
The Bayreuth Festival’s production of “Parsifal” will feature augmented reality. Securing the equipment set off a financial and philosophical dispute.
A Movie Confronts Germany’s Other Genocide
“Measures of Men” tells the story of the systematic massacre of Herero and Nama people in what is now Namibia. Its maker hopes the film...
French Documentary ‘On the Adamant’ Wins Top Prize at Berlin Film Festival
Christian Petzold’s “Afire” took the runner-up award at this year’s Berlinale, where geopolitical crises in Europe and Iran loomed large.
‘Close’ Director Lukas Dhont: Film’s Master Storyteller of Youth
At 31, Lukas Dhont already has two art-house hits to his name. The Belgian director’s latest film, “Close,” shows his skill at eliciting intense performances...