Christer Emanuelsson, Author at Celluloid Junkie

By Christer Emanuelsson

Tricia Tuttle - Berlin International Film Festival - Berlinale

A New Direction for the Berlinale at 75th Edition

This was a significant year for the Berlinale, the nickname for the Berlin International Film Festival. Not only is 2025 the 75th anniversary of the event, but it was also the first edition with Tricia Tuttle as festival director. The festival returned to its former organisational structure, with a…

Tiina Lokk-Tramberg on the Tallinn Black Nights black carpet

Festival Director Tiina Lokk on the Evolution and Growth of Tallinn Black Nights

The 28th edition of the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (a.k.a. PÖFF – Pimedate Ööde FilmiFestival) was held this year in its namesake Estonian city from 8 – 24 November. Since 2014, PÖFF has been one of 15 global A-list film festivals accredited by the International Federation of Film Prod…

Berlinale - Mariëtte Rissenbeek, Executive Director and Carlo Chatrian, Artistic Director

Berlinale 2024 Highlights the Divide Between Art and Commerce at International Film Festivals

The 74th Berlinale ended last month, and what remains is to look back and ruminate about what the future might bring. It is the first significant European festival of 2024, but this edition was the last one led by its Artistic Director, Carlo Chatrian, and Executive Director, Mariëtte Rissenbeek, th…

Helios at 30 – Poland’s Leading Cinema Chain Looks Ahead

Helios is the god and personification of the sun in Greek mythology and is often depicted in art with a radiant crown and driving a horse-drawn chariot through the sky. In a similar manner, the Polish cinema chain Helios has been a shining light on the cinema scene for thirty years. The anniversary…

Fights Break Out In Theatres During Creed 3 Screenings

“Creed III”: Screenings Take ‘Immersive’ to a Whole New Level

There’s no enemy like the past, says the tagline of “Creed lll”, the ninth film in the “Rocky” franchise. Nevertheless, it seems like some spectators managed to find contemporary enemies during the opening weekend in France and Germany. Thinking outside the boxing ring, several cin…