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Making a killing
Danish television has long led in dark, thrilling drama. New series ‘Below the Surface’ looks set to be its new global export. We visit the set of this latest Nordic noir hit.
Paolo Sorrentino
For Italian film director Paolo Sorrentino, cooking is something to save for old age. Eating, however, he loves to do – especially if it involves a bowl of pasta.
Cinema paradiso
With its central-European soul and Italian accent, this Adriatic port could have an identity crisis. But Trieste is used to occupying the space between cultures, as its unique film festival demonstrates.
Vatican foreign policy
Like many sovereign states, the Holy See pursues an active foreign policy. We visit the Vatican's foreign ministry, where world peace is always on the agenda. To find out more about the Vatican’s foreign…
New-generation animators
With the success of Pixar came an avalanche of computer-generated animation but not all animators are following the hi-tech pack. Monocle Films travels to the Czech Republic, the Netherlands and southern England in search…
Reel deal
Where is the heart of the animation industry in 2016? From CGI behemoths to small studios using traditional paintbrushes, we profile a global superpower and the pretenders waiting in the wings.
Cinema craft
As a new book of rare vintage posters is published by director Nicolas Winding Refn, he talks to illustrator Steven Chorney about the crucial and colourful art of marketing the movies.
Stage right
As artistic director at the Sydney Theatre Company, playwright Andrew Upton has penned a star part for the city’s iconic cultural institution. He discusses what makes Sydney so special and why stories matter.
