CADRE — independent cinema journal https://cadre-journal.online/ An independent journal on auteur and festival cinema. en Locarno bets on the short — and treats it like a destination, not a doorway https://cadre-journal.online/articles/locarno-bets-on-the-short-and-treats-it-like-a-destination-not-a-doorway.html Thu, 02 Jul 2026 09:00:00 +0000 With this year's Pardi di Domani, Locarno keeps insisting on something most of the circuit forgets: the short film is a form, not a waiting room. Why festivals still matter in the streaming age https://cadre-journal.online/articles/why-festivals-matter.html Sun, 28 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Why festival gatekeeping still decides the fate of auteur cinema. Cannes 2026: what's left after the credits https://cadre-journal.online/articles/cannes-2026-recap.html Mon, 22 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Where auteur cinema is heading after the festival. The language of the long take https://cadre-journal.online/articles/long-take-language.html Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0000 When the long take is a thought, and when it's a pose.