Film-Forward

War

Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle

It’s 1974 in the Philippines, and a Japanese lieutenant lives his life as though World War II is still raging.

My Name Is Sara

A strong character study of a 13-year-old Polish Jew who disguised herself for two years during World War II. Based on a true story.

Bad Roads

This fierce drama follows in the footsteps of other recent Ukrainian films examining the effect of war in the Donbass region.

Donbass

A deadpan depiction of a fallen society, in which the seismic effects of war for years have yielded lawlessness and chaos.

Reflection; Babi Yar. Context | MoMI’s First Look Festival

Two Ukrainian films are reminders that the current situation in Eastern Europe isn’t unprecedented at all, but history sadly repeating itself.

The Tragedy of Macbeth

This adaptation becomes a celebration of what filmmakers can achieve confined within a soundstage.

Quo Vadis, Aida?

As tragic, horrifying, and bracing as it should be.

Blizzard of Souls

A war film set in Latvia that aims for nothing if not an epic sweep.

The Outpost

Based on Jake Tapper’s best-selling nonfiction book, the film features a rich and varied cast that sometimes transcends the tough-talking masculinity we expect from war films.