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This is one piece in a collection of 10 film reviews submitted by this year’s New Wave Jury members at Cornwall Film Festival 2021. The collection tackles recent films that stood out as radical works of filmmaking. You can read the other reviews here. Made by Christelle Lheureux, 80,000 Years Old (2020) engages the past and present in conversation, reflecting on personal history, lived experience, ancestry and legend. Céline, an archaeologist who spends her lonely summer in a town full of memories and familiarity, confides joyously in nature, but is mostly looking for human connection. Her desperation towards reconnecting with her past is mirrored in her profession – as she digs up footprints of ancient humans, she makes an attempt to untangle the loose threads of her childhood. Though she is considering starting anew, her proclivity to nostalgia hints at her incapability to let go of the past. Despite an intentional step forward in traditional filmmaking, Lheureux’s visual arts background does not want to be left behind. It’s as if her attempt at creating a narrative short film is inherently coded to be a love poem to experimental cinema. While working within cinematic structures, she playfully critiques the perspectives of dramatic fiction. She presents an exciting way of delivering an engaging narrative through dual-screen displays to utilise the endless possibilities of association. Some of these scenes highlight similarities of feeling, contrast opposing atmospheres, or draw parallels between past and present, whilst some comment on the nature of filmmaking itself. By showing full, unedited bits of dialogue through side-by-side reverse shots, the filmmaker hands the responsibility of editing to her audience by allowing them to decide their visual interpretation of the conversation. The unconventional formal delivery feels incredibly natural when infused with her personal artistic touch, and reflects on her affinity for using installation as a means to exhibit films. For the most part, installations tend to play video art on a loop, and 80,000 Years Old echoes that by creating a desire to rewatch. The film presents a string of new possibilities and ways of interpretation with every rewatch. The narrative becomes fluid, mirroring the plurality of the human experience. In the introduction for her film’s recent release on MUBI, Lheureux explains that “the film does not deliver any tangible truth, but a series of possibilities with which the spectator navigates and constructs his own truth.” Thus, in a way, she empowers her audience to be somewhat of a filmmaker themselves, freeing herself from the burden of clarity by surrendering her dramaturgical control. 80,000 Years Old is a work of art that is impossible to fully understand, one that brings you back to it over and over so you can uncover more of its possibilities. Yet you end up completely and utterly lost in a beautifully meaningful way that perfectly encapsulates the absurdity of time. By Anna Jarai

This is one piece in a collection of 10 film reviews submitted by this year’s New Wave Jury members at Cornwall Film Festival 2021. The collection tackles recent films that stood out as radical works of filmmaking. You can read the other reviews here. Directed by Catarina Vasconcelos, A Metamorfose dos Pássaros, or The Metamorphosis of Birds (2020) takes a distinctively poetic approach to its format. Not only does it feature layered visuals that induce further complex readings, but it also juxtaposes those same images with moving dialogue. "What about trees? Did they already exist before us? / -There are trees that saw mom and dad being born. There are trees that saw our parents' parents being born. There are trees that saw our parents' parents' parents being born. / - And do we live as long as the trees? / – I don’t think so." A dialogue between two boys laying in bed, wondering about life, while the moon lights up their room. Vasconcelos shares with us the memories and emotions of her family, offering this film to anyone open to receive it. Through the lens of memory and the frames of imagination, A Metamorfose dos Pássaros guides us through an emotional journey of loss that leads to the metamorphosis of the director herself and her father, Jacinto. Even though we can tell that this is a personal project for Vasconcelos, it's amazing that we, as an audience, are still able to relate to it and find a sense of intimacy with its characters. It is a meditative journey where we are invited to search for something within ourselves while gazing at Catarina drowning under the small river waves or gazing at the still rocks high up in the mountain. We stop to look inwards at our existence and the time we have left to gaze at something or someone once again. It is an experience that we don't usually find on screen and we end up thinking about it even after the film ends. This film is full of nuances, not only in its colours and mise en scène, but also within its voice. It is incredible that amidst all such poetry and beauty, Vasconcelos still finds the space and time to remind the viewer that this world, where these people happen to live, is still a world lacking equality and respect. A Metamorfose dos Pássaros is above all a beautiful reminder that time flies by without us noticing, because, in the end, our death is just "something of the ones alive." By the time we are gone, we will be somewhere else migrating alongside the birds. By Tomás Basílio

So let's discuss the 2023 BAFTA's. The BAFTA Awards are an annual ceremony that honours the best achievements in film, television, and video games. The awards ceremony is usually held in London in February and is considered one of the most prestigious awards ceremonies in the world of entertainment, widely considered an indicator of Academy Award chances. The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) is a non-profit organisation that was founded in 1947, whose mission is to support, develop and promote the art forms of the moving image by identifying and rewarding excellence, inspiring practitioners, and benefiting the public. The BAFTA Awards are voted on by members of the organisation, who include film and television professionals from all over the world. The awards are presented in various categories both in front of and behind the camera, such as Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and many others. Like many award shows, the BAFTAs have faced controversy over the years, mostly related to issues of representation, diversity, and inclusion. One of the main controversies surrounding the BAFTAs and other major awards shows is the lack of representation of women, people of colour, and other underrepresented groups among the nominees and winners. Many people have criticised the BAFTA's and other awards shows for failing to recognise the work of diverse artists and for perpetuating systemic bias in the entertainment industry. In addition to diversity and representation, the BAFTAs have faced controversy over their ties to the British monarchy and their handling of sexual harassment allegations. In 2018, the BAFTAs faced criticism for awarding an honorary prize to Harvey Weinstein, despite numerous allegations of sexual assault and harassment against him. The BAFTAs have taken steps to address some of these issues in recent years, such as introducing new diversity criteria for films to be eligible for awards and expanding their membership to include more diverse voices. However, little change has been seen. The Birth of #BaftasSoWhite #BaftasSoWhite is a social media campaign that emerged in 2020 in response to the lack of diversity among the nominees for the BAFTA Awards that year. The campaign highlighted the fact that all of the nominees in the major acting categories were white, and called for greater representation and inclusion in the entertainment industry. The hashtag was a play on the #OscarsSoWhite campaign, which was launched in 2015 in response to the lack of diversity among the nominees for the Academy Awards. The #OscarsSoWhite campaign helped to bring attention to issues of representation and bias in the entertainment industry, and led to changes in the Academy's membership and nomination processes. Similarly, the #BaftasSoWhite campaign called attention to the lack of diversity in the BAFTA nominations and urged the organisation to take action to address systemic bias and promote greater inclusion. The campaign was part of a broader movement for greater representation and diversity in the entertainment industry, and helped to draw attention to the need for change in the industry as a whole. Unfortunately, three years later, little change has been seen. This years winning group is noticeably homogenous, consisting of almost entirely white winners. This has not gone unnoticed- prompting immediate discussion on social media. Calls have been made by those within the UK film industry for real and lasting change. Many leading, and important to note newer, voices in the industry are starting to speak publicly about this need for the industry to evolve. Previous generations of industry members have benefitted from current structures and remained silent. The UK film industry and industry at large have long been criticised for their lack of diversity and representation, particularly with regard to people of colour. The industry, like many others, has historically been dominated by white, male, and middle-class voices, resulting in under-representation of diverse voices and perspectives. People of colour in the UK film industry have reported experiences of discrimination, stereotyping, and tokenism, including the under-representation of people of colour in front of and behind the camera, and the perpetuation of harmful and inaccurate depictions of non-white cultures. There have been numerous instances of cultural appropriation and misrepresentation, where non-white cultures and histories have been exploited for the sake of entertainment or profit. One of the main issues is the lack of representation of people of colour in leading roles and in key creative positions such as directors, writers, and producers. This lack of representation perpetuates systemic racism, limiting opportunities for people of colour and perpetuating the idea that their stories are less valuable or important. Empty Promises of Change In recent years, there have been efforts to address issues of racism and lack of diversity in the UK film industry, including promoting greater representation and inclusion . Industry organisations have introduced diversity initiatives, including training, mentorship programs, and funding for underrepresented filmmakers. However, progress has been slow, and there is still a long way to go to ensure true representation and inclusion for people of colour in the industry. Many filmmakers, actors, and industry organisations are working to promote diversity and inclusion, with initiatives such as diversity training, mentorship programs, and funding for underrepresented filmmakers. Despite these efforts, the industry still has a long way to go to address systemic racism and promote true representation and inclusion for people of colour. It will require a sustained and concerted effort by all involved in the film industry to create real change and ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to tell their stories and be represented in the entertainment world. It is important to note that the issues of racism and lack of diversity in the UK film industry and award shows are not unique to the industry and are reflective of wider systemic issues in society. Award Shows Must Evolve Award shows are largely non-inclusive because they often reflect the biases and systemic inequalities that exist in the broader society and entertainment industry. The entertainment industry, like many other industries, has a history of systemic discrimination and under-representation of marginalised groups, including people of colour, women, LGBTQ+ people, and people with disabilities. This results in a lack of representation and opportunities for these groups, which is often reflected in award show nominations and winners. In addition, the process for selecting nominees and winners at award shows can also be influenced by a variety of factors that may not prioritise diversity and inclusion. For example, the selection process may be based on subjective opinions and personal relationships, or it may prioritise films or performances that are commercially successful or widely popular, rather than those that are more diverse or socially impactful. Furthermore, award shows themselves are often criticised for a lack of diversity among their own membership, which can result in the perpetuation of systemic biases in the selection process. Many industry organisations have acknowledged these issues and have taken steps to address them, including implementing new criteria for eligibility, expanding their membership, and promoting diversity initiatives. It's incredibly important to recognise that addressing these issues and achieving true inclusion and representation in the entertainment industry and award shows will require a sustained and collective effort from all involved, including industry leaders, organisations, and audiences. This may involve challenging existing structures and biases, promoting diversity and inclusivity initiatives, and a commitment to promoting diversity, inclusion and equality, as well as amplifying the voices of underrepresented groups in the industry. Many of this years BAFTA nominees and winners are currently available on BBC iPlayer. We must all make a conscious effort to watch and support the films that were under-appreciated at the award ceremony and in the wider industry.

Hello! Welcome back to the Mor Media blog. It is with great sadness that this will be my last post for the Mor Media blog as this is my last week here. So, I thought I should take the opportunity to tell you a little bit about what it is like to work for Mor Media as an intern. I started here in August 2021 just after I left university. I can't say I had the best three years of my life whilst at university like a lot of people will probably tell you, I had graduated with a lot of unresolved personal issues that led me to feel burnt out about a topic I was once passionate about. I was also massively struggling with post-graduation life, I was fearful and anxious about my future, and I now know that a lot of new graduates feel the same way. It is a topic that needs to be discussed openly because those feelings I had of fear and anxiety are brushed under the carpet, and overtaken by the pressure to find a really good graduate job. I don't know who needs to hear this, but there is no graduate rule book, it's okay if you don't go and get a job in London one month out of university. I applied for Mor Media on a whim. I was looking online for jobs and came across Cornwall Film Festival. I saw on the site that they had internship opportunities and thought that I like Cornwall, I like films and I need some experience so, why not?! I didn't know what I wanted to do at the charity, but I told them I loved photography and being creative, and they listened. My passion is content creation and has been for years. I remember watching a video a teacher at secondary school made on a school trip and he just whacked some music over the top and I thought "I want to do that", I must have been about 15. University took that away from me, they wanted me to fit in a box I didn't want to be in and it took away my love for it. What is so amazing about Mor Media is that they encouraged me to do what I was good at, so they gave me the social media accounts to run. My biggest challenge with running Mor Media's social media was definitely the fact I don't live in Cornwall, I'm from Sussex! It meant having to get very creative with post ideas and looking through my own archives for photos of Cornwall. This however helped reignite my passion for creativity. I loved making the videos and taking photographs for each post, most of them were taken and filmed in my bedroom with whatever film-related things I could find. Everyone at Mor Media allowed me to thrive in that and gave me full creative freedom to make the socials represent a part of me. Aside from allowing me to run the socials they also provided me with training in social media. I learned about algorithms, post engagement, and how to write for the film world. So this may be goodbye Mor Media, but I am very happy to welcome back to myself. Mor Media really did help me turn my life around and fall back in love with what I am passionate about. I am now starting a new job in social media, and am focusing on building my childhood dream of being a photographer and videographer into a business, Scarlett Cook Photos. Keep watching films. Scarlett

We present you with some of our favourite award contenders, because if you ask us about our favorite season, the answer will always be "awards!" The Banshees of Inisherin (2022) dir. Martin McDonagh On the fictional Irish isle of Inisherin , Pádraic Súilleabháin finds himself heartbroken when his lifelong friend Colm Doherty decides to end their friendship because, to him, the former is simply "dull", and instead focus on his composing music. Available to stream on Disney+. Aftersun (2022) dir. Charlotte Wells The film follows Sophie, a Scottish woman, who grapples with her final happy memories of her father. It chronicles their last vacation together in a Turkish resort as she unpacks the nuances of him that she didn't quite understand when she was eleven. Available to stream on MUBI UK. Decision To Leave (2022) dir. Park Chan Wook In this romantic thriller, a detective investigates the death of a man who plummets from a mountain. He starts suspecting that it's not a suicide and that the man's wife killed him. However, in true Chan Park Wook fashion, things take a different turn when he starts to fall in love with her. Available to stream on MUBI UK. Argentina, 1985 (2022) dir. Santiago Mitre Inspired by true events, this political drama follows trial lawyers Julio and Luis during the 1985 Trial of the Juntas and their efforts to prosecute the ringleaders of Argentina's last civil-military dictatorship. Available to stream on Amazon Prime. Read more of our 'What to Watch' posts.

As we enter 2023, we're taking a look at what a brilliant 2022 was for both Mor Media and our community! Cornwall Film Festival Where better to start than with Cornwall Film Festival. We're incredibly excited to share that this years edition of Cornwall Film Festival was our most successful yet! We hosted a variety of talks and workshops, and a number of screenings sold out! Keep your eyes peeled across our social media channels for exact numbers, including attendees and ticket sales, coming soon. Workshops This year we said goodbye to our previous ESF Manager Sally and welcomed Sue to the position! 2022 also saw the return of in-person workshops across Cornwall, which were a massive success with the local community. We expanded outside of writing workshops and held street photography workshops in various towns across the county and have been sharing our participants work on Instagram. Our 2023 programme will be announced soon, so follow us on socials and subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date! Film Screenings Once again, this year we brought a number of both indoor and outdoor film screenings to Cornwall! This summer, we took part in Film Feels Curious, this year's 'Film Feels' programme from BFI Midlands. Our lineup included The Lobster, The Eyes of Tammy Faye and Last Night in Soho! On Halloween, we held a day of film and events for both horror fans and families. We screened the family friendly Laika classic Paranorman in the morning and cult classic Evil Dead II in the evening. Internships In 2022, we held a round of internships once again. We welcomed the lovely Farah, Hellie, Joe and Tomás to our team and they have been fantastic! Here are some words that they would like to share about their experience: Some words from our lovely intern, Farah: I had the pleasure of being accepted to be part of Mor Media’s team this year and the process introduced me to so many great people and taught me so much despite me working remotely. I’ll forever cherish this experience In all, 2022 was a fantastic year for Mor Media and Cornish creatives. We look forward to bringing you more workshops, film screenings and more in the year to come, let's make it a good one!

With a week to go until Christmas, we decided to explore some classic animated films to watch with your friends and family over the festive period 🎄 Klaus Jesper, a selfish postman, is forced to relocate to the town Smeerensburg by his father. However, he joins hands with a reclusive toymaker, Klaus, to spread joy in the dark and dreary town. A sort of re- telling of Santa's origin, this is a an under-seen gem of modern animation. Available on Netflix. A Charlie Brown Christmas When Charlie Brown complains about the materialism amongst his peers during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it's a struggle. Charlie needs his friends help to learn the meaning of Christmas. Available on Apple TV. The Nightmare Before Christmas The Pumpkin King Jack Skellington, a being from Halloween Town, finds Christmas Town and is instantly enchanted. His obsession with Christmas quickly leads him to abduct Santa Claus and try to take his job. As Christmas approaches, Jack’s rag-doll friend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans. Available on DisneyPlus. How The Grinch Stole Christmas Boris Karloff narrates a tale about the lonely and heartless Grinch who, bitter and irritated by the nearby villagers joy, decides to mimic Santa and steal the Christmas decorations, gifts and feast from the people of Whoville. Available to rent and/or buy on Youtube and Amazon Prime. Read more of our 'What to Watch' posts.

From the 14th to the 20th of November, we brought both local and international film to Cornwall. Our venue, the lovely Poly in Falmouth, was packed all weekend long! Our feature lineup included a variety of strands including: Comedy Drama First Feature French Film Festival collabs From Europe with Love International Ukraine Season And of course many more! Our short film screenings allowed burgeoning filmmakers to see their work on the big screen and brought them to wider audiences. Thank you to everybody who submitted, we look forward to seeing more of your work in the future! For those looking to enter our 2023 short film competition, please sign up to our newsletter to stay up to date. Find our feature and short film award winners here! Alongside short film and feature screenings, our festival also featured a number of industry events and workshops! Below are some fantastic photos from participants of our 'Picturing the Highstreet' workshop in Falmouth. We also held a fantastic networking event and a talk with Tolkien illustrator Alan Lee at the lovely Falmouth Bookseller. Mr Lee discussed his illustration work, his experience doing concept-art for the Lord of the Rings film trilogy and the release of 'The Fall of Numenor'. We also had another successful year of our New Wave Jury Programme! The programme helps young aspiring media professionals develop their skills through screenings, workshops and talks from industry professionals. This year, our participants watched and reviewed the International strand of our short film competition. This year our New Wave Jury was composed of 10 people: Lydia, Francisco, Jake, Eliza, Libby, Evie, Finn, Campbell, Andrew, and Andres. Throughout the first two weeks of November, they took part in various workshops/sessions that allowed them to gain skills in order to choose a New Wave Jury Winner, from the international short films category and to write a review on a film of the festival. They had 4 sessions called Write, Select, and Make: a writing workshop with Amanda White, and 3 guest speaker sessions with Hannah Strong (Digital Editor at Little White Lies), Mark Cosgrove (British film programmer working at Watershed), and the Bulgarian filmmakers duo Mina and Vesela. On the 11th they then watched 10 international short films:444 by Alexandre Nachi, The Air and the Worlds by Rana Ashraf, Burros by Jefferson Stein, Company by Ilnaz Khirkhah, Eureka by Miida Chu, Free Fall by Emmanuel Tenen, The Manager Position by Craig Trow, Murder Tongue by Ali Sohail Jaura, Sea Light by John Doe. The New Wave Jury Winner was Murder Tongue by Ali Sohail Jaura and the New Wave Jury Runner-Up is Burros by Jefferson Stein. Even though most of the jury duty is almost done, there is still a New Wave Jury Anthology to be soon released featuring their reviews. We would also like to extend a massive thank you to the distributors of our programme titles: Altitude Film Distribution Arthood Entertainment Cineuropa Disney French Film Festival Modern MUBI Picturehouse Entertainment Searchlight Pictures Vertigo Wilde Bunch Meur ras (that's Cornish for thank you) to everyone who attended and we hope to see you next year! Dha weles!

With less than one week to go until the 21st edition of the Cornwall Film Festival, we're taking a look at our programme. For your ease, we've linked to tickets to each of the events listed. International Features Our lineup this year features a variety of exciting international features from across the globe. From South Korean auteur Park Chan-wook's Decision to Leave to Kristoffer Borgli's hilarious Norwegian/ Swedish Sick of Myself. Ukraine Season We're delighted to be part of the UK/Ukraine season and highlight some films by brilliant Ukrainian filmmakers including Maryna Er Gorbach's Klondike and Kateryna Gornostai's Stop Zemlia. Short Film The CFF short film programme is not to be missed! This year, we'll be screening the Best of the West, the greatest entries from the South-West, and the Best of the Best, the greatest entries throughout the entire short film competition. Pay What You Can At Cornwall Film Festival, we pride ourselves on making cinema accessible for all. Our innovative Pay What You Can strand allows audiences to pay as much or little as they can for tickets. This year's strand includes our shorts screenings Ukrainian films Klondike and Stop Zemlia International features Neptune Frost and Tori & Lokita Cornish documentaries Waterways & Down The Drain Industry & Workshops At this year's festival, we're holding a number of workshops, talks and networking sessions to allow you to gain experience and knowledge of the media industry. This includes a talk and book signing from Tolkein illustrator Alan Lee, and during the middle of the festival ,we're hosting a FREE valuable networking session at Dolly's Team Room & Gin Palace in Falmouth.

If you don’t have plans for Halloween, cozy up with one of our spooky recommendations! Take your pick from comedy to drama to pure horror. Last Night In Soho Eloise is obsessed with the 60s; fashion, music, you name it, she loves it. When she moves to London to study fashion, she begins experiencing intense visions and she has to figure out what that means for her. Available on NowTV. Malignant After being attacked by her abusive husband, Seattleite and heavily pregnant Madison begins experiencing strange and gory nightmares. Her dream world and reality merge together when she finds out that the murders she sees in her nightmares are, in fact, happening in real time. Available on NowTV. Hocus Pocus 2 Twenty nine years after the original movie events where the Sanderson sisters were brought back to life by the lighting of the Black Flame Candle, history repeats itself when two teenage girls, Izzy and Becca, light the candle on Halloween. They realize that they’ve been set up by Gilbert, who runs a gift shop that's set in the former home of the Sanderson sisters. Available on Disney+. What We Do In The Shadows We get introduced to the world of four vampires who share a flat in Wellington, New Zealand in a mockumentary style. Viago, Vladislav, Deacon, Petyr are of different ages and experiences. The movie is a hilarious spoof that mixes between the classic and the modern with werewolves, Bisgetti, Veganism, online dating, and of course, the star of the movie, Stu. Available on Prime Video.

Sea waves sound, Moonlight, small candle lights accompanying the amphitheater, a screen, and an audience ready to immerse in cinema. With our Outdoor screenings coming to an end and with our festival almost around the corner, we thought it would be interesting to mention another festival that comprises both. From another part of the World, Santa Curtas is a small short-film festival happening at Santa Cruz, Madeira Island, Portugal Every Friday night people from different places on the island join to participate in this outdoor festival, right in front of the sea, in a local town. There are different aspects that can attract one to this festival. Its location is definitely one of them. Even though it is a small place, it is perfect for its audience. Happening right next to the sea, once one comes in, one feels immediately astonished by the view of the sea and the sound of the waves. The moonlight is normally there shedding a light on people, and offering us an experience that would be hard to get somewhere else. During this year's edition in specific, the audience was lucky to watch different short films while witnessing a moon eclipse happening in the background. We all saw this orange gigantic circle, forming from behind the sea and flying right above us. There was no better way to start a short-film session, than this one, emerging right into this magical environment. We had nature, we had an audience and we had a cinema. Every session starts with a performance number (music or dance), while the darkness of the night settles in, which adds to this fairy-tallish environment mentioned before. Even though the main focus is cinema, it is like a celebration of all arts. It is almost like a ritual of easing into the films programmed. One comes in, grabs a drink, talks with their friends while the stage is being arranged, and once the performance starts, we are all ready to dive into this artistic journey. Regarding the films shown, the audiences get to know them some days before the screenings. The programme changes throughout the years, although it always tries to bring Portuguese less-known cinema to the audiences. With this year's edition maintaining the tradition, it also added another side to it. This year was known for bringing also international cinema from different periods of cinema, giving the audiences access to films that they would hardly have otherwise. It allowed the public to travel through a journey between different times and genres in cinema, going from classics like La Jetée by Chris Marker to O Homem do Lixo by Laura Gonçalves and in between Werner Herzog's eats his shoe by Les Blank, and Wolves from Above by Demelza Kooij... Even though I missed having some more Independent Portuguese short films, showcasing the hidden Portuguese talents, this approach was also appreciated and well-received. All in all, this is a film festival not to miss if you are on the island during August. It will not only show you a bit of Portuguese cinema and more but also allow you to explore an outdoor screenings experience, like never before. More can be found at their socials: https://instagram.com/culturasantacruz?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= https://www.facebook.com/SANTACURTAS

Poetry, Poetry, Poetry. The first Thursday of October is the National Day of Poetry. For this reason, we decided to list some films that feel like poetry or refer to it. Dead Poets Society John Keating ( played by Robin Williams ) is a progressive English teacher in an all-boys school. With the use of poetry, John tries to teach his students how to go against the norms and be in touch with their inner selves. Available on Amazon Prime. The Kindergarten Teacher Lisa a Kindergadden teacher played (by Maggie Gyllenhaal ) is dissatisfied with her normal life. Having a distant dream of becoming a poet, everything changes once she meets young Jimmy who is a poet by heart. Available on Mubi and Amazon Prime. Mirror Even though it doesn't address poetry directly, The Mirror is a film that feels like a poem. With a non-structured narrative, Tarkovsky creates a mist of memories, war, and flashbacks following the life of a dying man in his 40s. This is definitely one of those films where the viewer can create their own plot and outcomes. Available on Youtube. Mulan Mulan is another film that doesn't talk about poetry, however, its origins go back to a poem called "Balad of Mulan". Written during the Northern Wei dynasty (386-534), both the film and the poem follow the journey of a young girl who went to war, to save her family's life. Available on Disney Plus. Read more of our 'What to Watch' posts.