Cannes, films and Medicine The forthcoming Cannes Film Festival (11-22nd May 2016) is described by its director Thierry Fremaux as ‘A celebration of cinematographic art’ http://www.festival-cannes.fr/en.html. If you are lucky enough to be attending the glittering, entertaining and thought-provoking extravaganza, here are five films in the official selection exploring the lives of patients and […]
Category: Film and Media
The Screening Room: The Aftermath of Stroke
Building bridges: two films about self-discovery after stroke Dr Khalid Ali Two recent films portray the aftermaths of stroke from different viewpoints: that of a stroke survivor in My Beautiful Broken Brain (UK 2016, directed Lotje Sodderland and Sophie Anderson, currently showing on Netflix) and that of the daughter of a stroke survivor in You See Me […]
Khalid Ali: ‘Let’s talk about death: a review of ‘Last cab to Darwin’, Australia 2015’
Let’s talk about death: a review of ‘Last cab to Darwin’, Australia 2015 5*, Directed by Jeremy Sims based on stage play by Reg Cribb Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) December 2015, possible release in UK cinemas 2016/17 The controversial subject of ‘euthanasia and assisted suicide’ has been a rich source for films; ‘Whose life […]
Franco Ferrarini: The Past: a Friend or Foe? Different Perspectives from ‘Spectre’ and ‘45 years’.
The Past: a Friend or Foe? Different Perspectives from ‘Spectre’ and ‘45 years’. Spectre- directed by Sam Mendes, UK, 2015 45 years- directed by Andrew Haigh, UK, 2015 By Franco Ferrarini, Gastroenterologist and film reviewer In the words of the French philosopher Henri Bergson: ‘The pure present is an ungraspable advance of the past devouring […]
Khalid Ali: London Human Rights Watch Film Festival 9-18 March 2016
London Human Rights Watch Film Festival https://ff.hrw.org/london, 9-18 March 2016 Various venues across London Over a period of 10 days, London will host the ‘Human Rights Watch Film Festival’ showing 20 feature and documentary films. The opening night will screen ‘Hooligan sparrow’, a documentary in Southern China following a group of activists campaigning to unravel […]
Khalid Ali: Film review – A political leader declares war on stroke
A political leader declares war on stroke Churchill’s secret- ITV drama- shown on Sunday 28th February 2016 Directed by Charles Sturridge 5* Released on DVD later in 2016 […]
Cinema of splendour: Reporting from Dubai international Film Festival (DIFF) 2015
Cinema of splendour: Reporting from Dubai international Film Festival (DIFF) 2015 Dr Khalid Ali, Screening Room Editor When I visited Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF https://www.dubaifilmfest.com/) for the first time in December 2015, I was not expecting to find so many films exploring health and well-being from all over the world. The variety of films […]
Film Review: Wake in Fright
‘Wake in fright’ directed by Canadian director Ted Kotcheff’s film is considered a masterpiece for its innovative, daring storyline, psychological focus and exceptional visual imagery [1]. The film premiered in Cannes in 1971 to great critical acclaim, but in its homeland of Australia (where the film was set), it was poorly received. […]
Taxi Ride To Eternity: Review of ‘Dry, Hot Summers’,
Taxi ride to eternity: Review of ‘Dry, hot summers’, Directed by Sherif El Bendary Egypt, Germany, 2015, 4* Premiered at Dubai International Film Festival, December 2015, and due to screen at Clermont-Ferrand Film Festival in February 2016 Available to view on major TV channels, and to buy DVDs in late 2016 Traditional teaching in medical […]
Ayesha Ahmad: Spirituality in Conflict
This is a story about spirituality in conflict. As with all stories, there are two sides to the tale. There is, on one side, the battle to find and keep the spirit during conflict, when lives and worlds and families and homes are falling apart and disappearing. On the other side, there is the spirituality […]