Silent Era (1895-1929)
The Silent Era marked the birth of cinema and the development of visual storytelling techniques. Pioneers like Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton
German Expressionism (1919-1933)
German Expressionism was a film movement that emerged in post-World War I Germany. It brought a highly stylized and surrealistic approach to
Soviet Montage (1924-1930)
Soviet Montage pioneered a unique editing technique that used the juxtaposition of shots to create meaning and evoke emotional responses from the
Surrealism (1920s)
Surrealism was an artistic movement that emerged in France. It explored the realm of the subconscious, dreams, and irrationality, challenging conventional norms
Poetic Realism (1930s)
Poetic Realism emerged in French cinema, focusing on portraying everyday life with a touch of romanticism, offering a poetic and lyrical approach
Italian Neorealism (1943-1952)
Italian Neorealism emerged after World War II and aimed to reflect the social and economic realities of post-war Italy. It used non-professional
French New Wave (1950s-1960s)
The French New Wave was a movement of filmmakers who rejected traditional Hollywood-style filmmaking and embraced low budgets, handheld cameras, and non-linear
Japanese New Wave (1960s-1970s)
Japanese new wave was a rebellious movement that broke away from traditional Japanese filmmaking and influenced the Japanese cinema we see today.
New German Cinema (1960s-1980s)
New German Cinema emerged as a response to the political and social climate in post-World War II Germany. Filmmakers like Rainer Werner
New Hollywood (1960s-1980s)
Hollywood has always been the most influential film industry in the world. It has inspired countless filmmakers and maintained its leadership position.
Iranian New Wave (1960s-1970s)
Like all major movements, Iran’s new wave originated locally as a response to the social, political, and cultural of the country. With
Hong Kong New Wave
Although martial arts and action films were already popular and prevalent in Hong Kong cinema. It was the Hong Kong New Wave
Parallel Cinema (India) (1950s-1980s)
Parallel Cinema emerged as a movement that sought to reflect the social, economic, and political realities, portraying the lives and struggles of
Dogme 95 (1995-2005)
Dogme 95 was a film movement started in Denmark, where ‘Dogme’ signifies a set of rules, and ’95’ is the year of
Nuevo Cine Mexicano (Mexican New Wave) (1990s-present)
The Nuevo Cine Mexicano, also known as the Mexican New Wave, emerged in response to the growing commercialization of Mexico’s film industry.
Korean New Wave (1990s-present)
It was a time when the new wave began to show its influence in South Korea. Like other movements around the world,
Romanian new wave (1990s-present)
The Romanian new wave marked a departure from conventional filmmaking practices and introduced a fresh perspective to storytelling, style, and themes. The
Digital Revolution (1990s-present)
The digital revolution in films is the transformative period in the movie industry where the industry moved from traditional analog filmmaking to
Independent Cinema
Independent cinema has transformed the film industry with its alternative voices, fresh perspectives, and storytelling approaches. Most importantly, with their low-budget productions,
Streaming and OTT
We’re all quite familiar with this movement of Streaming and OTT, as we find ourselves right in the midst of it. But
Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality
Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies have opened new ways in immersive storytelling. VR offers viewers a fully immersive experience,