Fiction and Documentary Films
South African film critic Stephen Aspeling’s written the first review of feature film, Woodwind. Aspeling watched an early cut of the movie at the Cape Town International Film Festival for Fine Music Radio, where he also interviewed director Fin Manjoo and cinematographer Nicolas Joray. The well known television and radio critic wanted to pen a … Continue reading First Woodwind review
Fin Pictures is releasing an updated version of the film for the international release. Woodwind was finally perfected for international audiences on 30 November 2017, and the workings of this information has been kept under wraps until now. This final version has now been approved, being significantly shorter than the early cut which was screened at the … Continue reading Fin Pictures perfects international release of Woodwind
Fine Music Radio’s film expert Stephen Aspeling, known as Spling interviewed Woodwind director Fin Manjoo and cinematographer Nicolas Joray. The reviewer caught up with our crew at the Cape Town International Film Market and Festival, where Woodwind screened in competition. You can read the full interview on Spling’s website here. Line Producer Ivana Neskovic took … Continue reading Interview in the cinema with Fine Music Radio’s Stephen Aspeling
Film Professor Martin Botha is the only Southern African member of the International Federation of Film Critics, the organization world renowned to send the most respected critics in world cinema to festivals (FIPRESCI: Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique). Here’s what Botha had to say about Woodwind, the feature film by debutant director Fin Manjoo. … Continue reading The Callsheet & Screen Africa – FIPRESCI critic: Woodwind is SA’s best film
Watch Woodwind‘s lead actor Leandro Taub talk about the difference between the character Bonifaz and his own personal life. The character Bonifaz was written by director Fin Manjoo, who chose the Argentine actor not only for his acting qualities but also for his own experiences in India. Here’s a video of Taub talking about becoming … Continue reading VIDEO: Leandro Taub on being Bonifaz
Woodwind is nominated in competition in Lisbon for Best International Feature Film and other awards. The November 2018 screening is now confirmed and has been organized a year in advance for Lisbon, Portugal. This is an unusual arrangement since festivals usually reveal their selections a month before a festival. After watching an early cut, Woodwind was … Continue reading Woodwind to screen in competition in Lisbon, Nov 2018
The role of nature is as important as the characters in the film, Woodwind. That is why Magazine MN, which usually focuses on Green Living, caught up with director Fin Manjoo to talk about the importance of nature to the art of the film and on a personal level. The key questions the Hungary and … Continue reading Nature as a ‘character’: Magazine MN interviews Fin Manjoo
