•make your fridays matter with a well-read weekend
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Jun 04, 2026
The alphabet artist’s recent book details their six-year research and design project, which documented the type designs of various LGBTQIA+ activist groups as an act of preservation.
by Srishti Ojha May 01, 2026
As fascism and censorship rise, for how long can the art world avoid politics? At the 61st Venice Biennale, ‘neutrality’ towards controversial pavilions sparks mass protest.
by Srishti Ojha Mar 13, 2026
As media culture is transformed by the social internet and AI tools, the filmmakers of ‘Low Signal Feedback Loops’ adopt a new visual language to critique and interrogate it.
by Anmol Ahuja, Mrinmayee Bhoot Jan 16, 2026
Building on the screening of 3D films in the roster for ADFF:STIR Mumbai 2026, the question of whether the medium offers true immersion into the worlds it depicts is considered.
by Srishti Ojha Oct 10, 2025
Directed by Shashanka ‘Bob’ Chaturvedi with creative direction by Swati Bhattacharya, the short film models intergenerational conversations on sexuality, contraception and consent.
by Jincy Iype Oct 01, 2025
With a special screening and vibrant drinks reception, the Curtain Raiser at LDF 2025 showed how ADFF:STIR connects design, cinema, culture and storytelling at the seams.
by Srishti Ojha Sep 16, 2025
At ADFF: STIR Mumbai 2025, the architect-filmmaker duo discussed their film Lovely Villa (2020) and how architecture can be read as a mirror of the nation.
by Aarthi Mohan Sep 08, 2025
A screening of E.1027 – Eileen Gray and the House by the Sea (2024) turned into a meditation on power and a flawed architectural history as Kadri delivered a searing ~epilog(ue).
by Anushka Sharma Sep 04, 2025
Sameep Padora, Megha Ramaswamy and Kyle Bergman reflected on the tryst between the real and reel in a ~multilog(ue) framing human narratives and experiences in cities.
by Avani Tandon Vieira Aug 18, 2025
The Hong Kong artist’s moving image work examines loss and persistence in a fragmented urban landscape.
by Paola Malavassi Aug 04, 2025
A powerful journey through decades of groundbreaking art by the Canadian artist, Ghostlight is a timely reminder that the past shapes the present.
by Manu Sharma May 09, 2025
NGS curator Qinyi Lim offers deeper insight into the installation in a conversation with STIR.
by Anushka Sharma Mar 20, 2025
In an exclusive conversation, Yura Boguslavsky, animation director and co-founder of the collective, takes STIR behind the scenes of his evocative and experimental film repertoire.
by Bansari Paghdar Mar 05, 2025
Set on the convergence of architecture and filmmaking, the competition spotlighted India’s urban mobility issues, awarding the Mumbai-centric film Sundari as the winner.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Feb 21, 2025
STIR speaks with the filmmaker and artist duo about their ongoing project, which trains an unrelenting eye on the everyday life of the city and how people negotiate public spaces.
by Aarthi Mohan Feb 20, 2025
New York-based Yellow Studio weaves recognition, fluidity and connection into a narrative celebrating cinema’s artistry at the BAFTAs.
by Jason Lebidineuse Feb 20, 2025
Technology is changing what, how and how much we watch. How can architects ensure film studios keep up with and accommodate these changes in the film industry?
by Aarthi Mohan Jan 08, 2025
Five frames, five narratives: the pavilion by Manish Gulati and Shruti Gupte x ICA Pidilite, presents a temporal and spatial dialogue bridging culture, art and genres.
by Charlotte Jansen Dec 11, 2024
Indian artist Khandakar Ohida’s 2022 film, Dream Your Museum, about her uncle’s unconventional collection, wins the prestigious Jameel Prize 2024.
by Manu Sharma Sep 07, 2024
The artist joins STIR for an interview amidst a presentation at the Berlinische Galerie. The conversation explores his unique approach towards critical artmaking.
by Manu Sharma Aug 18, 2024
Soojung YI, curator of ‘Human and Nature: From Romance to Horror’ discusses the film and video programme in an interview with STIR.
by Eleonora Ghedini Aug 06, 2024
The solo exhibition explores the relationship between nature and myth, crossing geographical as well as temporal boundaries through the Lithuanian artist's gaze.
by Bhawna Jaimini Aug 01, 2024
With impressive filmography spanning more than two decades, the Indian filmmaker opines on not having a singular visual aesthetic that holds his work together, a strength that shines through his stories.
by Manu Sharma Jul 24, 2024
On the eve of the Paris 2024, we look at the Olympic athletes who have excelled in both art and sport. Here are STIR’s top picks.
by Ornella D’Souza May 28, 2024
In a conversation with STIR, the New Delhi and Berlin-based artist and filmmaker reflects on her artistic language in How Love Moves.
by Almas Sadique May 16, 2024
The Indian filmmaker details his inspirations, aspirations and views on AI, during the Synapse Conclave 2024 presented by Shiv Nadar Foundation in Gurugram, India.
by Mrinmayee Bhoot Apr 15, 2024
Part of Fuorisalone 2024, an exhibition of Italian designer, artist and filmmaker Villoresi’s work at the IULM University delves into the strange world between dreaming and waking.
by Marcus Civin Apr 14, 2024
A record of early tech evangelism, the exhibition includes collages, drawings, and films from the 1950s-70s, reflecting on some of the major political events of the artist’s lifetime.
by Manu Sharma Apr 10, 2024
STIRring 'Everywhere' in Venice: In the run-up to the 2024 Venice Biennale, curator Vasil Vladimirov discusses the Bulgaria Pavilion’s presentation The Neighbours.
by Hili Perlson Mar 07, 2024
The director of The Wrong Movie, which premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival, speaks to STIR about the referential language of screenplays.
by Anmol Ahuja Feb 16, 2024
In an exclusive conversation with STIR, legendary production designer Jack Fisk unpacks the bearings of Scorsese’s sprawling epic of deceit and usurpation set in 1920s Oklahoma.
by Rosalyn D`Mello Feb 01, 2024
The writer and academic's debut documentary film BR Ambedkar, Now and Then builds on her subversive theory of Bahujan Spectatorship.
by Sunena V Maju Mar 18, 2023
STIR talks to graphic designer Annie Atkins about her journey of creating immaculately detailed designs, props and graphics for movies, that disappear into the scenography.
by Shinjini Majumder Feb 13, 2023
In Cinema Speculation, renowned screenwriter Quentin Tarantino discusses American films of the 70s, suffused with footnotes, personal recollections, opinions, and criticisms.
by Dar Gai Apr 29, 2022
For her, Ukraine isn't just a country of birth, love and loss. ‘It’s Molfa. A magical object that gives you power only if you are magical yourself,' she writes in an intimate account.
by Devanshi Shah Feb 23, 2022
In a conversation with director Pan Nalin and producer Dheer Momaya, STIR explores the story behind the making of Last Film Show.
by Anmol Ahuja Feb 01, 2022
In conversation with STIR, Superflux founders Anab Jain and Jon Ardern probe the role of ambient technology in imagining a cooperative future through their short film.
by Anmol Ahuja Jan 22, 2022
While the Italian artist-designer-filmmaker-animator barely begins to scratch the surface of his repertoire, Virgilio Villoresi coalesces his dreamy inspirations in a conversation with STIR.
by Shailaja Tripathi Jul 24, 2020
Art historian Yashodhara Dalmia explains the significance of the time period of 50s to 80s in Tyeb Mehta’s oeuvre, in an exclusive interview with STIR.
by Utkarsh May 21, 2020
The first of a two-part feature on the filmmaker duo, who work together under the moniker OJOBOCA, explores their artistic practice of ‘Orrorism’ and how that relates to their cinema.
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