by Tayarisha Poe
Royalty Hightower and Da Sean Minor in The Fits - in this psychological portrait, Toni, an 11-year-old tomboy, is assimilating into a tight-knit dance team in Cincinnati’s West End when a mysterious outbreak of fainting spells plagues the team, and her desire for acceptance is twisted.
Collective power We look ahead at the programme of this year's Folk Film Gathering
Writing hidden messages Arnaud Desplechin on guilt, melodrama, feeling haunted, and Two Pianos
Clever crafting with Idiots Chris Barfoot on his six-camera set up and three-day shoot of his debut feature
'You get in the car, you go somewhere, you have an experience' Cole Webley and John Magaro on poignant road trip Omaha
Open to magic Pete Ohs on growing as a filmmaker and making Erupcja
Catching a wave Mark Jenkin on time travel, the cinema experience, and Rose Of Nevada
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It's a busy time for festivals and here's the latest from the spring events:
Cannes 16 titles added to line-up
Cannes Critics' Week selection of first and second features announced
Cannes Directors' Fortnight selection
Cannes Payal Kapadia heads Critics' Week jury
