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Waters gonna rise up, wild animals gonna return from the grave, and everything south of the levee is goin’ under, in this tale of a six-year-old named Hushpuppy, who lives with her daddy at the edge of the world.
Lost on a mysterious island where ageing and time have come unglued, Wendy must fight to save her family, her freedom, and the joyous spirit of youth from the deadly peril of growing up. The classic story of Peter Pan is wildly reimagined in this ragtag epic.
Inviting curiosity Ildikó Enyedi on the value of science, perception, discovery and Silent Friend
Streaming Spotlight: the rites of Spring We shine our Beltane spotlight on films in which the old ways linger
Fighting fit for a debut feature Valéry Carnoy talks toxic masculinity, memory, confidence and Belgian 'soft-power'
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
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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 Announces full jury
Cannes Directors' Fortnight selection
Cannes Payal Kapadia heads Critics' Week jury
